Sterling colors are very multifunctional allowing you the ability to dry brush, paint on, or even airbrush onto a wide variety of mediums. Elite colors has a matte finish and produces deep, strong colors. It is often used in sugar artistry, cookies, pastries, and chocolates. Disco dust is beautiful for special effects. Just a light dusting of this extra fine glitter will bring lots of sparkle to your design. Petal is designed to replicate natural colors found on flower petals. Either dry-brush on for slight color effect, or mix with an alcohol-based product such as pure lemon extract. Luster creates a lustrous sheen on cookies, cakes. Brush on dry for a subtle sheen, or make intense paint by mixing with lemon extract, clear vanilla or vodka. Do NOT use water.