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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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Any beauty lover will undoubtedly remember the contouring craze of the 2010s. It was a make-up revolution sparked by a single selfie posted by Kim Kardashian, and before we knew it, we were all ...

Makeup has the incredible power to enhance our features and bring out our natural beauty. One technique that has gained immense popularity in recent years is contouring. By strategically using shadows ...

It truly is amazing how a little bit of makeup can boost our confidence and take years off of our appearance at the same time. And contouring is the go-to technique that makeup artists have used for ...

If you've been on TikTok recently, you'll know that contouring is back in a big way. But while some people still stand by the classic cream contour palettes, for beginners–or people who love a quick, ...