Abstract: A cosmetic compact (1) having a lid (3) hingedly connected to a base (2). The compact further comprising a container (9) to hold liquid cosmetics, in which the container comprises an inner container (21) inside an outer container (20) so as to form an air space between the inner container (21) and outer container (20), the inner container (21) being in fluid communication with a dispensing head (23) for dispensing the liquid cosmetic and the outer container (20) comprising an air inlet valve (20a) wherein at least one wall of each the inner container (21) and the outer container (20) is flexible so that in use when pressure is applied to the flexible wall of the outer container, the flexible wall of the inner container deforms and expels a portion of the liquid cosmetic.