i seriously suck at matching my skin tone to a colour... i would seriously need someone to put it on me and make sure it's the right colour.

don't they sell similar products at like superstore?

You can always email them and tell them what you use in regular foundation or send a photo. That is also why they offer samples to try before you buy. And if you put a cotton ball on top of the sifter then there is no mess. I usually scoop some in a small jar to use for travel.