Abstract: A compact case includes a top cover, a bottom support tray, and an intermediate lid positioned between the top cover and support tray, all being hinged together for relative movement with respect to one another, the support tray including a matrix configuration of ribs defining areas to accept the cosmetic inserts while the lid defines openings corresponding to the matrix configuration. The cosmetic inserts contain cosmetic materials and are removably positioned in selected ones of the areas and include a base defining a perimetrical edge of proper dimension and geometric shape corresponding to the selected area and an upstanding neck member interiorly disposed relative the perimetrical edge to define a circumferential horizontal ledge. The openings in the lid register with the neck members and their associated ledges to restrain the cosmetic inserts in the compact case.