New Obsession: All-in-one Blush and Contour Compacts

I've got a new makeup obsession! My last makeup obsession was for cream foundations. However lately, I have been so fond of all-in-one blush and contour compacts. And when this happens, I usually check out many brands from low to high end to see and compare the offerings for each.

It all started with the Shiseido Maquillage Face Creator 3D, which I also talked about in Version 1.0 of my wishlist series. 

According to the official product page, this product is a "Cheek and face powder to create a dimentional petite face." The product is further described below:

Five specially-formulated bright colors and shadows for cheeks and face. Sculpt your ideal contours to create a well-defined, petite face. Cheek, highlight and shadow colors set in one pallet.

This product is available in six different shade combinations. There's even a how to section on the site linked above showing exactly where each color should be applied for the best results. Intriguing! 

I'm definitely going to give this a try. Unfortunately, it's MIA in many Shiseido counters and boutiques that I checked here in the Philippines. The sales associates I spoke with gave the usual answer sales associates give when they don't have a product on hand: that it's "phased out". :-( Still, I'm not giving up! There's still the option of purchasing online or asking a relative to purchase this from another country. 

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I discovered the Lancome Blush Subtil Rose while looking for the Face Creator in Greenbelt Mall Makati. It actually looked like a pretty good substitute for the Face Creator, so I decided to purchase it.

For some reason, I was only able to find this in Lancome's Japan website. Although there are six shade combinations showed on the website, I only saw the four shade combinations below available in local Lancome boutiques. 

There's a small graphic in the blush packaging illustrating how the different shades should be used, to make application a breeze. I haven't used the blush I purchased yet, but I'm definitely going review this when I get some mileage on this product.

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On the other end of the price spectrum, there's the e.l.f. Studio Bronzers. Although it is called a bronzer, the different shades in the compact can also count as highlight, blush, and bronzer as seen below.

I have been meaning to try this for the longest time but I never got the chance. I've had pretty good experience with their Studio Blushes and I am curious to try these as well. The official product page describes this product as the following:

Create a healthy looking glow all year round! The sheer soft powders provide the perfect hue of color. Blend all 4 colors together to achieve a blend of perfection or choose your favorite color or colors to mix, match and blend.

As seen in the video below, this product is available in three shade combinations:

Do you have any other product recommendations? I'm definitely still on the lookout for products like these! ^_^