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 ...

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 ...

“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 ...

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 ...

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok's viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. One beauty movement that continues to evolve, however, is contouring. The makeup ...

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There’s no denying that over the last few years, pared-back make-up has been where it’s at when it comes to trending looks. Whether that’s sheer, sheeny eyeshadows, dewy blush or ‘tired girl’ makeup, ...

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 ...

Welcome to Beauty In A Tik, where each week we put TikTok's viral beauty hacks and innovative trends to the test. At Refinery29 Australia, we’re here to help you navigate this overwhelming world of ...