Artist Spotlight: Starr Blackshere

Artist Spotlight: Starr Blackshere

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 [...]

Halloween Makeup By Yuki Hayashi

Halloween Makeup By Yuki Hayashi

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 [...]

Artist Spotlight: Dani Spinks

Artist Spotlight: Dani Spinks

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 [...]

Artist Spotlight: Marla Belt

Artist Spotlight: Marla Belt

Marla Belt is a New York-based makeup artist known for her expertise in everything from the extreme avant-garde to beautifully clean makeup looks. Her exceptional talent saw her go from her beginnings at MAC Cosmetics to an eight-year gig assisting Pat McGrath on everything from fashion editorials and advertising campaigns to runway shows all over [...]

Blood Science: How to Choose A Fake Blood Product

Blood Science: How to Choose A Fake Blood Product

Let's face it, there’s a lot of fake blood being thrown around these days. American Horror Story has been having a field day and let's not forget the epic bloodshed in Game of Thrones. These are just some of the references that come up when customers ask for help choosing a fake blood product, which [...]