An empty blush container designed for loose powder includes a sifter tray with small holes. This type of empty blush container lets you shake out just a bit of product at a time. The sifter of an empty blush container can be removed when you want to pour out the remaining powder.

Using an empty blush container with a sifter works well for very fine minerals that would puff up. The outer jar of such an empty blush container is usually threaded, not snapped shut. A foam seal inside the lid of an empty blush container prevents the fine dust from escaping.

When the original loose powder bag empties, you can transfer it into an empty blush container for easier handling. The clear plastic wall of this empty blush container shows how much product remains. Some users prefer an empty blush container with a curved base that helps sweep out the last bit.

The sifter holes on an empty blush container can be unclogged with a pin if they become blocked. For a DIY setting spray, you could even repurpose an empty blush container with a spray nozzle (rare). However, most empty blush containers are for dry products only. In a professional studio, labeled empty blush containers keep different mineral shades ready to use.