Gram Jars

How much product is really a 5,10,20 and 30 gram jar!?

When shopping online too, it's helpful to know the dimensions of the jars. It sucks to get the product and be disappointed by the size of it cuz your expecting something bigger or smaller.

Not sure about anyone else, but when I first started buying mineral makeup, the jars and the how much product was in a jar confused me. So I figured I might try to clear it up to anyone who is confused.

Ok, so... the jar size means the VOLUME of the jar, and therefor your 5 gram jar will NOT contain 5 grams of product. The other thing too is that mineral makeup varies in weight. Depending on the ingredients, certain ingredients are heavier than others.

So then... how much product is in these jars?

5 gram sifter jar: Holds any where from 1-2 grams of mineral makeup net weight, which is about 1/2 tsp - 1 1/2 tsps.This amount should last you on average any where from 1-6 month, even with daily use. Usually eye shadows & concealers and samples of product come in the size jar.

10 gram sifter jar: These hold about 3 grams of product net weight, that's approx. 2tsp - 2 1/2 tsps of mineral powder. Now this should last from 3 months to a year on average. It depends too, on how much product and how often you use the product. These jars are generally used for eye shadows, blushes as well some ppl like to out their foundation & veil samples in these.

20 gram sifter jar: This sized jar fits about 5 grams net weight of mineral powder, that works out to be 3 tsp-4tsps. Now products in this jar will last you a good 6 months, on average, but also depending on how much and how often you use it. 20 gram jars are often used for blush, bronzer, veil/glow, multi-tasking powders and foundations. Usually though, blush will last a long long time since we only use such a tiny amount each use.

30 gram sifter jar: This jar will hold 8 grams net weight of mineral makeup and that works out to 6 - 8 tsps. This jar usually contains foundations & veils/ glows so on average a 30 gram jar will last 6-8 months. This does really vary though, as some people like a sheer coverage and other more of a full. So basically this one really depends on use.

Measurements of The Gram Jars: how small or big are these jars..?

5 gram - 1/8” diameter & 3/4” height

10 gram - 1 5/8” diameter & 7/8” height

20 gram - 2” diameter & 7/8” height

30 gram - 2” diameter & 11/8” height

I appreciate you taking the time to read this and hope this was helpful and informative to someone out there!! :)