If there’s one thing that’s been proven time and time again, it’s that when it comes to makeup, it’s all in the base. If you’re lucky, you’ve found your match made foundation and concealer — Now, if ...

If chiseled cheekbones and a snatched jawline are what you're after, the art of contouring is necessary to learn how to enhance your features properly. While intimidating at first, contouring becomes ...

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, ...

“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 ...

When it comes to makeup, sometimes it's best to take a classic trend and make it new again. That's exactly what Essence Cosmetics has done. The brand is known for their affordable makeup, but this ...