powder box

Makeup dust holder

A powder box is a small decorative container for holding face powder or talcum powder, typically found on a vanity or dressing table.

These boxes often have ornate designs and hinged or removable lids: She kept her grandmother's silver powder box on the dresser.

The term evokes an earlier era of feminine grooming rituals.

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layette · toiletry · accessory · container · rouge · boudoir · talcum · storage · mirror · cosmetics · lid · gunpowder · porcelain · perfume · gunpowder

Opposites
cosmetic product form

powder boxliquid foundation

cream jar · lotion bottle

container function

powder boxspray bottle

Pump vessel for misting

dropper bottle · perfume bottle · water pitcher · pump bottle · tube

cosmetic product container type

powder boxcream jar

Container for thick lotions

lotion dispenser · compact · lipstick tube · perfume bottle · makeup bag

Family

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G