In the past few years, native New Yorker Rita Hazan quickly became one of the most sought-after colorists in the world, known for setting beauty trends and reinventing celebrities. She created the signature looks for stars such as Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears (the comeback blonde bob), Jaime Pressly, Debra Messing, Michelle Williams, Ellen Pompeo, Rachel Weiz, Keyshia Cole and most recently, Renee Zellweger. In addition to this wealth of creativity, Rita owns and operates her own busy salon, a 6000 sq. ft. full service beauty mecca located at 720 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The loyalty of Rita’s celebrity and personal clientele is attributed to her innate understanding of what looks best on women from a woman’s perspective, her keen eye for detail and her warm, down-to-earth personality. Many of her celebrity clients regularly fly Rita to meet them where they are because they refuse to have anyone else touch their color. Rita has been a personal favorite of stars who are on tour for a stretch of time where they only want “their people” with them. Despite this demanding travel schedule, Rita makes time for all her regular clients. Every client, celebrity or not, receives Rita’s full unswerving attention, leaving Rita’s hands feeling a little (or a lot) more glamorous then when they arrived. A mix of rock and roll and 1940’s glamour inspires Rita’s color choices. “The most important factor is their personality,” says Rita. “You don’t want your hair to ‘wear’ you - you want to have hair that complements your skin, your eyes, hair that really reflects who you are.” Rita’s dramatic color lifts and livens up her client’s appearance, and the effect is always vibrant and sexy.
Unparalleled in quality, the salon offers high-end services and treatments that can be individually tailored to every client. Visually stunning in shades of warm amber and cool aqua, the 6,000 square foot space is a bona fide beauty sanctuary located at 720 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The salon, which boasts over 30 chairs, offers such amenities as extensive manicure & pedicure menu, full waxing services, facials, makeup and brow grooming by celebrity makeup artist Sandy Linter, hair styling by world renowned celebrity stylist, Nelson Vercher, spray tanning, complimentary mini-massages, VIP area, WiFi capabilities with laptops available and color and styling open-to-the public classes taught by Rita’s expert staff. Celebrity Clients Include: 50 Cent Alexandra Richards Alicia Silverstone Annabella Sciorra Amanda Bynes Amanda Hearst Amy Ryan Ashley Olsen Ashlee Simpson Ashley Judd Avril Lavigne Barbara Walters Bernadette Peters Bette Midler Beverly Johnson Brigitte Wilson Britney Spears Brooke Shields Calista Flockhart Candice Bergen Carmen Electra Cassie Cheryl Tiegs Christie Baranski Christie Brinkley Christy Turlington Cindy Crawford Cindy Lauper Claudia Schiffer Cynthia Rowley Deborah Norville Debra Messing Denise Richards Diana Ross Elisabeth Rohm Elizabeth Berkley Elizabeth Hurley Elle McPherson Ellen Pompeo Erica Durance Eva Longoria Eve Fefe Dobson Feist Felicia Rashaad Gabrielle Union Goldie Hawn Gwyneth Paltrow Halle Berry Heidi Klum Hugh Grant Iman India Hicks Isabella Rossellini Ivanka Trump Jamie Lynn Sigler Jaime Pressly Janice Dickinson Jennie Garth Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Connelly Jennifer Esposito Jennifer Lopez Jerry Hall Jessica Biel Jessica Lange Jessica Simpson Joan Rivers Jon Bon Jovi Jonathan Davis Joss Stone Julia Stiles Kat Deluna Kate Beckinsale Kate Moss Kelly Klein Keyshia Cole Kim Cattrall Lara Flynn Boyle Lars Ulrich Lauren Bush Leah Remini Lee Ann Womack Lloyd Banks Lydia Hearst Maria Menounos Mariah Carey Mario Cantone Mark McGrath Martha Stewart Mary Kate Olsen Michael Michele Michelle Williams Missy Perygrem Naomi Campbell Natasha Richardson Nick Lachey Pamela Anderson Patricia Velasquez Patty Hansen Paulina Rubio Petra Nemcova Prince Queen Noor of Jordan Rachel Weisz Rachel Hunter Renee Zellweger Rosario Dawson Rose McGowan Ryan Cabrera Serena Williams Shakira Sharon Stone Sigourney Weaver Sissy Spacek Suze Orman Steven Spielberg Sylvia Rhone Tamia Taylor Swift Tea Leoni Thalia The Rolling Stones Theodora Richards Timothy Hutton Tina Turner Tony Bennett Vanessa Marcel Vanessa Redgrave Vanessa Williams Veronica Webb Winona Ryder