I found this charming La Bara face powder box at a compact collectors convention held in Las Vegas in the late 1990s. There was little interest in cosmetics ephemera at that time, at least at the ...

Powder boxes were often sent by men as a token of love to the women they admired. Aside from tea and sweets, compacts were also given as gifts to friends and relatives. One chapter from Chinese ...

If you have been a makeup enthusiast, you'd agree that you would never ignore a compact powder. From wedding festivities to a casual brunch with your girls, compact powders can transform your look and ...

Ever wondered how a simple compact powder can transform your look? This little beauty essential controls oil, sets your makeup, and gives your skin a flawless matte finish. Swipe compact powder on ...

The oldest-known Chinese women's compacts appeared during the Warring States Period (475-221 BC). They were simple and plain. It wasn't until the Tang and Song dynasties, that compacts came to be more ...