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Mythical characters, rock 'n' roll idols, and whatever lies between are the theme of this year's Alcone Company Halloween makeup campaign designed and executed by makeup artist Angela DiCarlo. Each unique look takes pop culture, high glam, and colorful kitsch and blends them all together in the most fantastical way. It is our delight to [...]
Christine Sciortino is a professional hair and makeup artist, educator and published author. Get to know her in this inspiring Q & A.
Meet Starr Blackshere, a beauty professional whose arsenal of skills includes makeup, hair, and specialized brow and lash services. In addition to her busy freelance career, she recently achieved her dream of opening her own makeup and brow studio, Blackshere Beauty, this past April. In this interview, she shares her journey of growth, adaptability, and [...]
Introducing the Glamour Ghouls, four Halloween looks created for Alcone Company by professional makeup artist Starr Blackshere. Each character cleverly combines her beauty sensibility with some of the season's traditional themes.
Martin Pretorius is a living legend in our industry. As a hair and makeup artist, his talented hands have beautified some of the most iconic women of our time, captured by world-famous photographers for top magazine editorials and advertising campaigns. In addition, his prolific work in the music video arena has influenced not just my [...]
In this spellbinding video, makeup artist Yuki Hayashi designed four Halloween makeup looks using a variety of products available at Alcone Company. These otherworldly creations include a Marilyn Manson Look-A-Like, Punk Alley Cat, Romantic Blitz Pierrot, and a mysteriously spooky Spirit of the Dead. If you're looking for Halloween makeup ideas, let Yuki's creativity and [...]
We're excited to announce that Alcone Company has invested in company-wide training in health grade sanitation standards to better serve the professional industry and all of our customers. That means everyone from our CEO to our customer service and our in-store Teams have been certified through Sanitation Conversation. While there has been a boom in [...]
When I was a teenager, the last thing on my mind was taking on any additional responsibilities whatsoever, especially if they would take me away from my active social life. Then there's Zach Dishinger, the 17-year-old CEO and founder of Formula Z Cosmetics, a beauty brand that delivers a strong message of self-love and acceptance along [...]
At Alcone Company, we’re always excited for the Halloween season, but this year even more so. That’s because we’re the official makeup sponsor of Into the Dark SF's Terror Vault and Apocalypse, two fully immersive, theatrical haunt events taking place in San Francisco through November 3rd and 9th respectively. And what would a haunted attraction [...]
If you’re like most makeup artists, when you hear the name "Mark Traynor" the image conjured in your mind is an elastic string with tape tabs attached to both ends. In other words, the Temporary Face Lift–the beauty tool that’s been the secret weapon of professional makeup artists and celebrities since its launch 50 years [...]
