Alcone offers brands and products you won't find elsewhere in the city... Murphy also likes Alcone for its pre-made palettes (trays of a dozen or more eye, lip and cheek colors) which seem like something only a pro would need. Not so, says Murphy, who insists that something like the Kryolan lipstick palette, featuring 16 different shades of lipstick, can help anyone blend the perfect color; it's also a cheaper more creative alternative to investing in just one Chanel lipstick.
In this relaxed atmosphere, Murphy is at her best. When she asks to see Alcone's stand-outs, Maria brings us a loose powder by R.C.M.A. that can turn shiny skin matte in one stroke. Then we try Fast Lash. Alcone's top seller, it's billed as "fake eyelashes in a tube."
Alcone is Murphy's first stop for ready-made pro palettes and sponges.
