A little goes a long way with these lakes! I achieved the gorgeous pink color seen in the photo with a small amount (less than one quarter-teaspoon) of Red 27. I am very pleased with the lake's performance in my bath bombs, and it was so easy to use; just add the powder to the dry bath bomb mix, and blend it in (I do it by hand). No need to bloom in water! I also got a very pretty soft lavender color for my lavender-scented bath bombs by blending equal parts Red 27 and Blue 1 Certified Lake Powder. These lakes are now a staple for my bath bombs - thank you, Nurture Soap!