One of the most illustrious makeup artists, hairstylists and Beauty Experts in the industry today, Rita Ragone has designed looks for the world's most prominent movie and television stars, dignitaries, athletes and houses of fashion. Her vast client roster includes such luminaries as President Bill Clinton, Sharon Stone, Renee Zellweger, Angelina Jolie, Roma Downey, Jon Bon Jovi, Julia Roberts, Sylvester Stallone, the NY Yankees, NY Mets, the NFL and the NBA..
Rita has created many of the makeup looks for the cosmetic and fashion industry giants that have been seen on the runways. Her opinions on beauty, wellness and fashion are highly sought after and her advice is seen regularly in the style magazines for each new season. Many of her videos on health, beauty, fashion and astrology have gone viral. Her vast audience on AOL, The Huffington Post, Gal Time, KnowMore TV etc. hang on her every word. Rita’s passion, expertise and sense of humor always shines through and makes her fun to watch.
Rita is known as the "Spiritual Artist" and her talents have been described as truly "magical" and "special" by Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York. Her take on beauty is nothing short of inspirational and unique. Her mantras are "Be the star that you are" and " Beauty has no expiration date", and believes that everyone can shine and reach their fullest potential once they love, appreciate and are empowered by their own personal beauty.
Rita’s immeasurable understanding of inner and outer beauty stems from her surviving a car accident which left her temporarily paralyzed. Her miraculous recovery led to her zen-like approach to beauty. She believes that having an ageless and timeless look begins by tapping into your power within and unites this with a classic, yet modern approach to beauty on the outside.
Achievements: Master colorist and stylist, Reiki Master.
Interests: Animal activist, physical fitness, pilates, yoga, astrology, numerology.