Realizing her passion for beauty at a young age, Alison Raffaele experimented with looks and crafted her early technique behind the makeup counter of the family business, Raffaele’s Pharmacy. From chiseled ‘80s cheekbones to Bandy-esque naturals, Raffaele refined her skills on willing customers waiting for prescriptions and booked her first professional job while still in high school.
After getting her degree in art history, Raffaele worked as Bobbi Brown’s head assistant and as her first national makeup artist/international trainer. After Bobbi, she worked in NYC amassing a stellar portfolio through print work and celebrity bookings. Her technique graced the faces of Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston, Phoebe Cates, Sigourney Weaver and Giselle Bundchen to name a few. But as Raffaele’s star continued to rise as a professional artist, she realized that she still had dreams she wanted to follow.
In 2000 she launched her first brand, Skin Alison Raffaele. Her True Concealer became an instant success among both artists and consumers and solidified her position as a product development specialist.
In February of 2008, Raffaele launched the evolution of her brand with the paraben free Alison Raffaele Cosmetics line. This launch represented the realization of her dream to produce healthful and environmentally friendly products that integrate naturally derived antiaging ingredients with high performance cosmetics.
In addition to her hands-on involvement with all aspects of her company, Raffaele remains strongly committed to her roots as a professional makeup artist. Whether she is working with clients at special events, doing television appearances, getting celebrities ready for the red carpet, giving lectures on technique at the Fashion Institute of Technology, teaching at the Make-up Designory or working with young artists through The Powder Group, Alison Raffaele is truly living her passion for beauty each and every day.
Alison Raffaele Cosmetics
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
www.AlisonRaffaele.com
Tel: 201-941-2003
