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- Even before her big break as the first National Makeup Artist and International Trainer for Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Alison knew that her true goal was to create a line of cosmetics that would celebrate individual beauty. During her eight years as an exceedingly successful makeup artist for print and television, Alison worked with the beautiful faces of celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Giselle Bundchen. Although she enjoyed her job and her passion for applying cosmetics continued to thrive, Alison decided it was time to realize her goal of becoming the inspiration for the average woman.
Along with her husband, Alison launched her cosmetics line in 2000. Using an antioxidant complex known as "Frutta di Vita," Alison revolutionized her line by including ingredients that would improve the health of the skin with every application. Now, Alison Raffaele's cosmetics line is loved by women and celebrities everywhere.
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Meet Alison Raffaele Representative: Alison Raffaele
Hello! I'm Alison Raffaele, Founder and Creator of Alison Raffaele Cosmetics. After a 20 year search to find a concealer that actually covered my dark circles - and becoming a professional makeup artist in NYC along the way - I decided to take matters into my own hands and created what I considered the first "True Concealer" - a concealer that both covers AND blends into the surrounding skin AND comes in 7 skintones for a perfect match! And unlike other high coverage concealers, True Concealer is easy to use, never looks or feels heavy and doesn't clog the pores - so it is safe to use on blemishes, too.
In 2008, to meet the growing demand for safer, more natural cosmetics, I chose to "evolve" my formulas so that they are now 100% free of parabens, talc, synthetic fragrance, mineral oil...
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Articles
Article: Honoring Individual Beauty
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Article: Skintone Selector
Alison Raffaele’s goal is to celebrate every woman’s natural beauty, and that’s why her formulas are carefully formulated to match most skin tones. Her simple shade selector doesn’t mess around with confusing names. Instead, it’s a basic number system, Skintone 1-7, organizing shades from lightest to darkest.
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Interviews
Interview: Introducing Alison Raffaele
From makeup artist at Bobbi Brown to make-up artist for the masses, this skin-savvy cosmetic queen sits down with DermStore to discuss her revamped eco-centric line Alison Rafaele Cosmetics.
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Transparent Finish To Go Brush
"Makeup artist Alison Raffaele's colorless shine-absorbing powder-in-a-brush has always been amazing. Now that it's gone green, we think it's even more so."
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Lucky
September, 2008
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Alison Raffaele Cosmetics
“Alison's personal attention to all aspects of Alison Raffaele Cosmetics is unparallelled in this business. She truly partners with her retailers and is personally invested in their boutiques. Her passion for the beauty industry is inspiring and contagious."
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Destin
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Alison Raffaele Cosmetics
“'Beauty companies are reacting to customer demands and what's happening in the food industry,' adds Alison Raffaele, NYC-based makeup artist and founder of an eponymous cosmetics line, who recently reformulated her products to be free of talc, fragrance, paraben-based preservatives and sulfates."
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Modern Bride
July, 2008 »
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True Concealer
“Alison Raffaele's True Concealer is a lightweight high-coverage formula containing pomegranate extracts and resveratrol to offer antioxidant protection."
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American Spa
June, 2008 »
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Kabuki Brush
“Alison Raffaele Kabuki Powder Brush is packaged in a reusable pouch and made with 100-percent cruelty-free Takelon bristles. And for every tree used to produce the plush applicator, another one is planted."
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NewBeauty
Spring, 2008 »
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Face Forward Primer SPF 15 - Age Response
“The wrinkle: Forehead furrows. After massaging a righ moisturizer all over, target furrows with a foundation primer. Made with silicones and polymers, these silky, invisible gels fill in fine lines, leveling out the skin's surface."
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Health
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True Concealer
“The wrinkle: Crow's feet. Apply a nongreasy eye balm then follow with a bit of oil-free concealer laced with optical diffusers, which obscure imperfections and make crinkly skin appear smoother. Set makeup with a dusting of featherweight translucent powder 'to keep concealer from sliding into - and accentuating - creases' Raffaele explains."
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Health
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Transparent Finish
“The wrinkle: Crow's feet. Apply a nongreasy eye balm then follow with a bit of oil-free concealer laced with optical diffusers, which obscure imperfections and make crinkly skin appear smoother. Set makeup with a dusting of featherweight translucent powder 'to keep concealer from sliding into - and accentuating - creases' Raffaele explains."
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Health
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Reality Base
“The wrinkle: Marionette lines at sides of mouth. To counteract the sad appearance these creases create, even out your complexion with your usual foundation, then smooth a semisheer formula (one shade lighter than your everyday base) over marionette lines to give them a plumper look."
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Health
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Reality Base
“At least two shades of foundation are essential: one that is your true color when you're at your palest and another that is two shades deeper for when you have a tan. The trick is to make sure that the shades are of the same yellow undertone."
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Elle Canada
April, 2008 »
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Face Forward Primer SPF 15 - Age Response
“Alison Raffaele Cosmetics' Face Forward Primers are available in either Acne Response Formula Mineral-Based SPF 15, which contains advanced blemish-fighting oligopeptides to treat and prevent acne; or Age Response Formula Mineral Based SPF 15, which contains advanced anti-aging hexopeptides to promote new collagen production and visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles."
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American Spa
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Face Forward Primer SPF 15 - Acne Response
“Alison Raffaele Cosmetics' Face Forward Primers are available in either Acne Response Formula Mineral-Based SPF 15, which contains advanced blemish-fighting oligopeptides to treat and prevent acne; or Age Response Formula Mineral Based SPF 15, which contains advanced anti-aging hexopeptides to promote new collagen production and visibly reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles."
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American Spa
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Transparent Finish
“Suitable for all skin tones and types, Alison Raffaele's Transparent Finish Powder is a lightweight, cornstarch-based, invisible face powder to enhance skin's natural beauty."
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American Beauty
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