I love it, too!! I also use the bisque as a red mark/under eye concealer...but I don't think I ever had a "learning period"...it's pretty simple to use...
It looks AMAZING on!! I've had tons of compliments, and even turned my mom onto the stuff! I definitley recommend trying it out!!
A little bit goes a long way...and at the end of the day, I'm not so sure it's that much more expensive than my old stuff...if at all!