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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Tips and tricks for mastering the art of contouring (Henry Leutwyler). Confession time: I’ve never contoured. Despite my role as a beauty editor, it’s one of the few looks I’ve never tried. I’ve ...

For those not in the know, it can feel as though the concept of contour is shrouded in mystery. For every beauty sage who painstakingly paints on an intricate framework, there is a bewildered onlooker ...

Let's be real - contouring can feel like one of those makeup techniques that looks effortless on beauty gurus but somehow turns into a muddy mess when you try it at home. You've probably watched ...

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, ...

Contouring is dead—or so we’re told. Makeup artists say they’re over it, women are sick of looking like they have dirt streaks down their faces, and everyone has moved on to highlighting, strobing, ...

Thanks to the queen of contour Kim Kardashian, sculpting and highlighting areas of your face has becoming one of the biggest makeup trends in recent years. Contouring is said to make your face look ...