How do I get it to be "glossy", it looks so like dry/matte/dull.

Funny how our tastes differ. I like fondant for exactly that reason, because the matte look is like smooth satin. To me Marshmallow fondant or rolled buttercream has that shiny look to it, have you tried either of them?

I use a small amount of corn starch to prevent my fondant from sticking to my rolling pin and my counter top (corian). After I apply my fondant, I use a smooth brush just in case.

When I use to use confectionar's sugar I used to have your problem as it dried it out and caused it to dry with old skin texture, you know what I mean? Now using the tiny bit of corn starch is a blessing!

best of luck.

If you want it shiny, you can always use shortening to handle it- that will make it glossy.

Do u think if I rub a little Crisco on it, after it is applied onto the cake, it will get less dull?

Refer to my previous post.

You can brush a little Crisco on a pastry brush and apply it to the fondant wrapped cake, or a little Crisco on a paper towel and rub it on. It will remove any rsidue of cornstarch or powdered sugar and will leave a sheen to the fondant, but not really a shiny look. Another thing I have found is after your fondant is rolled out and ready to be applied to the cake, there is a shiny side and a matte side, the shiny side is undrneath, flip it over and enrobe the cake with the shiny side up. I prefer the matte side up myself.

I work my fondant with crisco. I don't use cornstarch or confection sugar.

If you want it really glossy you can rub the finished cake with margarine. It comnes up nice and shiny so its good for novelty cakes like cars or teapots etc.

Cheers Min