lakme is one of the trusted brands when it comes to makeup and skincare. my mum loves the sunscreen from lakme. for me the sunscreen doesn't work much as it makes my skin oily. then I came across lakme sun expert ultra matte compact spf 40, and decided to give it a try. I have oily skin in fact very oily skin and compact are my best friend specially for summers. and what better than a compact which contains sun protection. I particularly like the bright yellow packaging that it comes in. it instantly brightens up my mood. it comes with shut tight lock and hence it is very travel friendly and can be easily carried in your purse for touch ups. it comes with sponge applicator which I really didn't like as it gives a very messy application. I prefer to apply it with my moist beauty blender, as this way it blends wonderful into the skin. this powder compact contains a pecular floral smell, which most of the lakme products contain which I personally find very annoying. but thankfully the smell does not last long. this compact comes in just one shade which is very annoying. do lakme clean that this particular sheet is universal and will suit all the skin types which we all know this is not possible. but as per is my skin shade is concerned, this compact that suit me well and doesn't leave a white cast on my face. though this compact is very finely milled it does not settle into the fine lines. it really mattifies is my face, and keeps my face oil free for a good 3 to 4 hours, after which my t-zone start to become oily and a touch up is required. overall it is a good daily use compact.