Guild Wars 2

Just started playing recently, so forgive me, but I was wondering:

If I purchase an Armor Skin from the Gem-Store, and use it, am I able to reapply/keep that skin when I come across a better piece of armor? The tool-tip language is slightly confusing.

If so, great!

If not, what the kitten? That makes it a complete waste unless you are level 80 and don’t plan on getting any better gear, and at which point you don’t need a skin because you have awesome gear. It would have almost no value, and I would be extremely disappointed. End rant.

You can apply it to one armor, but then you can use Transmutation Stone (pre-80) or Transmutation Crystals (80) to transfer them to a different set when you upgrade.