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 ...

As someone fair, blue-eyed, and blonde, I'll be honest—contouring has never been a part of my makeup routine. I'm even a little skeptical about bronzer. I instantly think of middle school makeup: ...

“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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Razor-sharp cheekbones and heavily contoured jawlines have dominated our feeds for quite some time, but the beauty tide is turning. From red carpets to runways, both beauty experts and novices are ...

“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 ...