Mom Always Said...

T.I.C.O.

By Donna Hirsch 

Mom always said, “TICO!” It was her acronym for “tummy in, chest out” whenever she saw me slouching. And it was usually accompanied by a sharp jab of her elbow to the middle ...

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First, I applied a neutral, matte shade all over the upper eyelid and under the brow. Then I blended ...

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Step 1

Draw a black line on the upper and lower eyelids with black eye shadow or crayon. Crayon is preferred because it ...

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Light up the face with a pearly primer ...

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