I really WISH there were a fellow cake decorator nearby to me,who could teach me to use this luster dust 
you all have given me so many tips and pointers...I've tried them all..and I CAN NOT get it right(or even close) I just love the way everyone has beautifully painted shiney luster decor.anyone live in jersey 
Not certain what you are trying to do, but I can offer the following general tips:
o Use the highest quality natural brush you can afford - I use sable.
o For large surfaces, I use a high quality make-up powder brush.
o When mixing use an extract with a high oil content
Lemon is the most popular.
o If you want super high shine, luster dust while you surface is still damp.
o If you want a soft glow, let the surface dry for at least 30 min.
Regy, a couple of questions:
1. you said if I want a super high shine to apply the dust while still damp. does this mean you do not mix it before but wet the surface with lemon extract and then brush the powder on dry?
2. for a soft glow, let the surface dry for at least 30 minutes. So in other words apply the extract, let dry for 30 minutes and then brush on the dry dust. Is this correct?
3. can I apply dry luster dust with no extract and what kind of result can I expect.
Thanks so much for sharing your expertise with us...this is valuable information!
Regy, a couple of questions:
Sorry for the confusion.
First, luster dust can be applied as a dry powder or as a liquid. So
Q. 1. you said if I want a super high shine to apply the dust while still damp. does this mean you do not mix it before but wet the surface with lemon extract and then brush the powder on dry?
A. My instructions here are for the dry technique. So dry powder is applied to fondant immediately after placing on cake. The fondant will dry out over time, you want to apply to the cake right away (you do not want to add moisture to the cake itself).
Q. 2. for a soft glow, let the surface dry for at least 30 minutes. So in other words apply the extract, let dry for 30 minutes and then brush on the dry dust. Is this correct?
A. Apply dry luster dust to fondant that has dried for at least 30 minutes.
Q3. can I apply dry luster dust with no extract and what kind of result can I expect.
A. See above.
I normally add extract to luster dust only when I want to paint on a cake, or I want a real metal look for gold, silver, copper, etc...
Let me know if you have additional questions.
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