Compact powder helps the foundation to stay at place. If you stay in a humid environment and you have a oily skin, this compact powder is really good. It works like a magic. It does not look cakey. at all. It is also not expensive which is a bonus point. This does not dry out your skin. It is very easy to apply and glides so smoothly on your skin. Once you apply your foundation, apply this compact your powder to fix your foundation at place. Some days, I just apply my moisturizer and this compact powder and I am good to go out. It does give a full coverage so go ahead and buy this awesome product.