The first step is mastering the right contour shade to match your skin’s undertone. “It should mimic the appearance of a natural shadow, but what that shadow looks like can vary depending on the depth ...

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 ...

Contouring transformed from professional makeup artist technique to mainstream beauty standard. Social media tutorials make it look simple. Apply darker shades where you want shadows, lighter shades ...

“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 ...

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Michaella Bolder, St. Tropez's Celebrity Skin Finishing Expert gives Cosmo her tips for not only getting a faux glow but sculpting your body with tanning products to look figure-fantastic and ...

Before jumping on a new makeup or hair trend, the obvious question you may ask your friends or family is, "Do you think this would look good on me?" Totally fair, especially since different hairstyles ...

“Contouring is a way of adding dimension and sculpting the face to bring out someone's bone structure,” MAC Senior Artist Fatima Thomas tells ESSENCE. However, while higher cheekbones and sculpted jaw ...