“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 ...

If sculpting your cheeks is new to you, then you’re late the party. Within the past year contouring has taken on a new face—a few of them! — including (but not limited to) clown contouring, ruler ...

Contouring your makeup can give you a celeb-worthy look when done correctly, but when contouring goes wrong, it's not a pretty sight. Create a flawless face with these contouring and highlighting tips ...

“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 ...

Full lips are the hot new facial accessory. Lucky for most of us, we’re abundantly blessed in the lip category, but if you’re looking to fake fuller lips, lip contouring could be the newest addition ...

Essence Festival of Culture 2025 kicked off with a celebration of all things beauty, power, and Black excellence. On day one, the Beautycon stage hosted a live makeup masterclass with celebrity makeup ...