CANMAKE Contour Guide: Shading Powder and Nose Shadow Maker Compared

CANMAKE currently makes two contour products, and each has a different job. Shading Powder is a contour powder for the face line, with a flat double-ended brush, and Nose Shadow Maker is a palette of contour and highlighter made for the nose. Both cost ¥748 in Japan, and the main choice is which area you want to shape and which shade suits your skin tone.

This guide compares every CANMAKE contour product currently on sale, based on CANMAKE’s official product pages.

What you’ll learn in this article:

• How CANMAKE Shading Powder and Nose Shadow Maker compare, in one table
• Every shade of each product, and which suits warm or cool skin tones
• How to contour your face and nose, following CANMAKE’s own steps
• Which other CANMAKE products can shade the eye area
• Answers to common questions, including where Shading Powder 03 Honey Rusk went

CANMAKE Contour at a Glance

CANMAKE’s two contour products are made for different areas of the face. The table below compares them.

From CANMAKE’s official product pages (as of September 2026). Prices are Japanese store prices including tax; your total on kachicollect is shown in your currency at checkout.

Every CANMAKE Contour Product Explained

Shading Powder

Price in Japan	¥748
Format	Contour powder with flat double-ended brush
Area	Face line, and the nose
Shades	3 (01 Danish Brown, 04 Ice Gray Brown, 05 Moon Greige)

Shading Powder is CANMAKE’s contour powder for adding definition to the face line, so the face looks smaller and more sculpted with a single sweep. It comes with a soft, dense, flat double-ended brush that creates natural shadows, and because the brush fits in the compact, it is easy to carry. CANMAKE is gradually renewing the shades and the brush.

The shades are 01 Danish Brown, a yellowish brown that creates a soft, natural shadow, which CANMAKE recommends for fair complexions, for people new to contouring and for anyone who can’t decide; 04 Ice Gray Brown, a blue-tinged gray-brown that gives a subtle tint, recommended for cool (blue-based) undertones and fair skin; and 05 Moon Greige, a greige with a subtle touch of yellow, recommended for warm (yellow-based) undertones.

Nose Shadow Maker

Price in Japan	¥748
Format	Contour and highlighter palette with double-ended nose brush
Area	Nose
Shades	2 (01 Greige Yellow, 02 Grayish Pink)

Nose Shadow Maker is a contour and highlighter palette made specifically for nose makeup. Using light and shadow, it gives the nose bridge definition and adds dimension to the whole face. The contour shade is a gray that is close to a natural shadow colour, so the result doesn’t look obvious, and the highlighter uses fine pearl that doesn’t stand out, so it gives a natural glow without looking white on the skin. It comes with a double-ended brush designed for nose makeup.

The shades are 01 Greige Yellow, a warm-toned gray contour powder with a yellowish highlighter, and 02 Grayish Pink, a cool-toned gray contour powder with a pinkish highlighter.

How to Choose: Which CANMAKE Contour Is Right for You?

If you only buy one product, Shading Powder covers the most ground, because CANMAKE says it also works as a nose contour when you hold the brush upright. For shading around the eyes, CANMAKE makes eye products with a contour role: 3way Slim Shade Liner can contour the under-eye area (see our CANMAKE eyeliner guide), and Plumpuku Coordinate Eyes includes a contour shade for the under-eye area (see our CANMAKE eyeshadow guide).

How to Apply CANMAKE Contour

Shading Powder: CANMAKE suggests holding the brush flat and sweeping it quickly over the areas where you want to create shadow. Hold the brush upright to use it as a nose contour along the bridge of the nose.

Nose Shadow Maker: CANMAKE’s own steps for nose contouring are:

• Contour 1: draw a thin line of the contour shade from under the eyebrow down towards the side of the nose, following the hollow of the eye.
• Contour 2: add a small V shape of the contour shade around the tip of the nose.
• Highlight 1: draw a thin vertical line of highlighter at the top of the nose, between the eyes.
• Highlight 2: add a small touch of highlighter to the tip of the nose.

Contour and highlighter work best together. Our CANMAKE highlighter guide compares CANMAKE’s highlighters and shows CANMAKE’s guide to where to highlight for your face shape.

Where to Buy CANMAKE Contour

kachicollect is the simplest way to get CANMAKE contour from Japan. Our catalog has no proxy fees, and duties are shown in your total before you pay, so nothing extra is charged on delivery. Orders ship worldwide with tracking and usually arrive in about 7 to 14 days.

CANMAKE updates its range regularly, so marketplaces such as eBay also list older products and shades. If you want something from the current range, check the name and shade against the lists above before you buy.

Proxy services that buy from Japanese stores on your behalf are another option, but the service fee they advertise is only the starting point, and various other charges are added on top by the time you check out. For any contour product or shade you can’t find in our catalog, kachicollect’s purchase request works like a proxy without the fees: paste the product URL from any Japanese store or marketplace and you get an instant quote.

Discover more from the brand in our CANMAKE guide.

FAQ

Which CANMAKE Shading Powder shade should I choose?

If you can’t decide, start with 01 Danish Brown, a yellowish brown that CANMAKE recommends for fair complexions and for people new to contouring. Choose 04 Ice Gray Brown for cool (blue-based) undertones, and 05 Moon Greige for warm (yellow-based) undertones.

Is CANMAKE Shading Powder good for fair or cool-toned skin?

Yes. CANMAKE recommends 04 Ice Gray Brown, a blue-tinged gray-brown, for cool undertones and fair skin, and it also recommends 01 Danish Brown for fair complexions. For the nose, Nose Shadow Maker 02 Grayish Pink pairs a cool-toned gray contour with a pinkish highlighter.

Can I use CANMAKE Shading Powder as a nose contour?

Yes. CANMAKE says you can use Shading Powder as a nose contour along the bridge of the nose by holding the brush upright. If you want a highlighter in the same palette and a brush made for the nose, Nose Shadow Maker is designed specifically for nose makeup.

Why can’t I find CANMAKE Shading Powder 03 Honey Rusk?

CANMAKE’s official product page currently lists only three Shading Powder shades: 01 Danish Brown, 04 Ice Gray Brown and 05 Moon Greige. Some retailers still sell 03 Honey Rusk, but it isn’t part of the range on CANMAKE’s official website.

How long does CANMAKE contour last once opened?

CANMAKE doesn’t list a shelf life after opening on its product pages. Under Japanese rules, cosmetics that stay stable for more than three years after manufacture don’t need to show an expiry date, which is why most Japanese makeup doesn’t carry one. Close the compact after each use, keep the brush clean, and stop using anything whose smell or texture changes.

Conclusion: The Right CANMAKE Contour for You

For the face line, choose Shading Powder: 01 Danish Brown if you are unsure, 04 Ice Gray Brown for cool undertones and 05 Moon Greige for warm undertones. For a defined nose bridge, Nose Shadow Maker gives you contour and highlighter in one palette, in a warm or a cool version.

Whichever you choose, buying from kachicollect gets you CANMAKE contour shipped directly from Japan, with no proxy fees and duties shown before you pay.