It's amazing how dusting a little bit of bronzer on the face to contour and carve out features can make a big difference. But it can be a bummer that the face-chiseling results go away the second we ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X If you’ve ever stared at a celeb’s glam red carpet picture wondering, “Damn, how does she get her ...

As with most make-up techniques, the skin prep is key for perfecting your contour technique—especially with mature skin, ...

Ever since Kim K. started selfie-ing with a perfectly contoured face, I was hooked — I needed to know how long it took her to do it, how she achieved the look, and most importantly, how I could get ...

The Kardashians may have begun the contouring trend, but it has also become part of the makeup routine of millions worldwide. Contouring doesn’t need to be dramatic or over the top, even a subtle ...

“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 ...

You're already a pro at contouring — as in you've read countless stories about it online and probably have watched 3,000 YouTube tutorials; it's hard, I get it — but here are a few (heart-shaped!) ...

I asked makeup artist Hillary Clark to critique my beauty routine to help minimize my uncertainty. Clark suggested a few improved application techniques and said I can repurpose some of my products. I ...

There’s more than one way get killer cheekbones. If you didn’t win the genetic lottery, contouring will do the trick. “Contouring is a technique that helps define facial structure and sculpt features ...