One of the greatest mysteries of makeup is how to contour and highlight based on your face shape. If you're anything like me, these two beauty aspects have confused and haunted me since my early teens ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Though some people seem to radiate confidence in all areas of life, the truth is that everyone has insecurities. When it comes to looks ...

This technique changed everything.

If sculpting your cheeks is new to you, then you’re late the party. Within the past year contouring has taken on a new face—a few of them! — including (but not limited to) clown contouring, ruler ...

“Contour is a staple in the beauty world,” Fenty Beauty Global Makeup Artist Priscilla Ono tells ESSENCE. “It’s a technique that defines and sculpts the face by using light and dark shades to ...

After a certain amount of time has passed, it becomes embarrassing to ask questions about something seemingly everyone knows everything about, like contouring. If the details of this trend have ...

The cosmetics industry has been notorious for lacking diversity and offering limited shade ranges that don’t meet the needs of darker skin tones. Contour palettes in particular can be extra difficult ...