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"Alison Raffaele: The Best Back-to-School Beauty Tips"
With the sun quickly setting on long, leisurely days lounging poolside and back to school right about the corner, it’s time to study up on some quick, easy and fabulous makeup tips. Alison Raffaele has the ABCs and 123s of a routine that lets even the busiest teens get through home room, lunch hour, soccer practice and homework looking picture perfect. Find out Alison’s beauty tips here! |
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"The Natural Approach To Beauty: Going Green"
New Beauty
Alison RaffaeleKabuki 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. Makeup-artist-developed to ensure ideal powder application, its short handle is desinged to maximize portability and conserve natural resources. FSC Certified Wood |
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"Elle Beauty: Foundation"
Elle
At least two shades of Reality Base Foundationare essential: one that is your true colour 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 - a lighter and darker version of the same colour." |
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"Finishing Touch"
American Beauty
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. Blend and apply the powder with the plush, 100-percent "faux chinchilla" Takelon Bristle Kabuki Brushto leave clients looking their best. What's more, every product from Alison Raffaele is free of parabens, petrolatum, talc and fragrances, and comes in environmentally responsible packaging, making the line ideal for the socially aware and environmentally conscious client. |
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"Eco-Conscious - Spotlight"
American Spa
Alison Raffaele Cosmetic's 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, 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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"Alison gives tips on summer makeup."
Allure Magazine
There's no beauty catastrophe that can't be worked around, says makeup artist Alison Raffaele, who prevents sweat from ruining her makeup by carrying blotting papers from May to September... If you don't wear foundation, Raffele suggests disguising the reverse-raccoon look with a matte bronzing power, since shimmer will only draw attention to the problem, and you don't want that when you're playing something down. |
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"A Breakout-busting makeup primer"
When I came across Alison Raffale Face Forward Primer: Acne Response a foundation primer, acne treatment and SPF 15 all in one I was optimistic. I had tried over-the-counter blemish busters, but nothing had worked. But this saved face, so to speak. It cleared up my blemishes in a matter of days without overdrying or irritation. Best of all, its transparent, moisturizing formula and velvety consistency made my face a more supple, soft canvas for foundation. |
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Eye Makeup Tips
The Oprah Magazine
Dust translucent powder over the lids (try Skin Alison Raffaele Transparent Finish Loose Powder ) to keep the color in place.
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"Pro Choices: We hit some beauty meccas to solve two daunting product issues"
Lesa Hannah interviews makeup artist Margo Ducharme.
(PIR Cosmetics, 25 Bellair Street, Toronto, 416-513-1603) Alison Raffaele, True Concealer. “The range of colours is impressive. You’re pretty much guaranteed to find something that works for you. And they’re primarily yellow-based, making them fantastic neutralizers. The texture is light and moist, but it has strong pigment. It also dries quickly, so it’s good for layering under the eyes and on redness around the nose. It makes a great eye base.” |
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"Tinted Moisturizer: New formulations provide a touch of complexion perfection"
WWD Beauty Biz
Skin Alison Raffaele, Tinted Moisturizer
Each of the five shades contains titanium dioxide and zinc to ward off sun damage, but won't appear ashy even on darker complexions. |
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"Celebrity Secret Weapons"
InStyle Makeover
Some concealers with great coverage look cakey, but not this formula from Skin Alison Raffaele. N.Y.C. makeup artist Margot Boccia took it, True Concealer, to the set for Mona Lisa Smile stars Kirsten Dunst and Julia Stiles: "It's a little thicker than most concealers, so it'll stay put but won't crease".
Each of the five shades contains titanium dioxide and zinc to ward off sun damage, but won't appear ashy even on darker complexions. |
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"Best Face Forward: How to find the perfect foundation"
By Mary Clark, Elegant Bride Magazine
Natural: This look hits the neutral middle ground between matte and gleamy. Water- and gel-based formulas are the pick here, as are mineral foundations loose-powder formulas that are applied with a brush. We love: Alison Raffaele Mineral Powder Foundation. |
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"Look Amazing this Season: Flawless makeup"
By Jolene Edgar, Fitness Magazine
Stamp out shine: Nothing refreshes your complexion faster than blotting sheets, says makeup artist Alison Raffaele. |
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"Star for a Night: Six makeup artists on how to give yourself some Hollywood sex appeal"
By Naomi Lindt, Girlfriend Getaways Magazine
“To give yourself the ‘lit up’ effect, look at the color of your cheeks right after a workout, then buy a blush that’s one shade brighter. Try Inner Glow, just on the apples of your cheeks. Tap it on with your fingers and blend it in with outward strokes.”- Alison Raffaele, a former celebrity stylist who counts Alicia Keys and Kirsten Dunst among the fans of her makeup line. |
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"In Focus Beauty: WH tests foundations"
Women’s Health Magazine
We asked top makeup artists to tell us what’s crucial for finding your foundation match. Just three things really matter: your skin type (combination, oily, dry, or sensitive), color (fair, medium, or dark), and undertone (warm or cool). Skin Alison Raffaele Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15. |
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"New in Cosmetics"
Japanese Vogue
There's a new development in base foundation: loose powder. This new must-have creates a flawless finish. So why is it so good? It's gentle on the skin, only made of minerals (and oil-free), and it has longer wear and great coverage. This fragrance- and oil-free Mineral Powder was created by a NYC-based make-up artist Alison Raffaele. The minerals create an even complexion while smoothing out your skin. |
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"Sleep On It"
Allure
Not washing your face before bed is no loger a sin. The mineral foundation and concealer in the Skin Alison Raffaele Flawless Skin Kit are formulated to reduce redness, prevent break-outs, and improve hydration. |
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Best Face Forward
Alison gives advice in Modern Bride Magazine.
If you wear gloss, use a sheer lipliner pencil. There's nothing worse than when gloss wears off, leaving a ring around your lips, says makeup artist Alison Raffaele. Keep in mind that superdark lipstick can appear black in black-and-white photos. Just curling your lashes before mascara makes a huge beauty impact, says Raffaele. It really opens up the eyes. |