To all of you who use Luster Dust on a regular basis on your cakes and cookies, do you normally tint the fondant underneath if you are using colored Luster Dust. I bought a beautiful rose colored dust, and haven't had much luck with it. Perhaps I am just not using the right amount or method. When I have tried to thin it down and use it as paint, it just ends up looking kind of like blush on a white cookie. I just can't get that sparkle, just falls off without adhering. Should I have been using a pink colored fondant under it? If I try to use it dry, I just cant get it to adhere just right. What type of brush should I be using to apply it? Whats the ratio of liquid to powder that works well? Anyone had any luck using Luster Dust over royal icing accents? I'm sure the answer to these question are quite simple, I just don't have much experience with the stuff. Any help would be appreciated!! I tried posting this under a different thread, and only got one answer. HELP!

usually dust it on with big brush blush over colored fondant; for royal it would have to be painted or airbrushed on to give an opaque look.