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Rita Habteab
Celebrity Hairstylist
Hair & Makeup Credits ↗
Selected Work
Beauty that reads on camera
From the makeup trailer to the runway call sheet — the work spans sets, studios, and stages, always finished for the lens first.
About Rita
The heart behind the hair.
Rita Habteab is a hairstylist with more than 14 years of experience across television, film, fashion, editorial, live production and bridal. She trained at Evergreen Beauty College before heading to New York to attend the prestigious Media Makeup Academy — a time she calls some of the most intense and transformative of her life.
She started out assisting a celebrity hairstylist and worked her way up from there — first to Broadway, then into television, where she went on to work for Disney and ABC. Since then, she has led hair on film and TV sets, New York Fashion Weeks, red carpets and high-end weddings. A creative lead as much as an artist, she keeps high-pressure sets calm and collaborative while the vision comes together — and for the person in her chair, she believes getting glam should be an experience, not just a service.
Services
Booked by productions, loved by clients
Every booking starts with the camera in mind — lighting, lens, and how long the look has to last.
On-Set Production
Hair and makeup for television and film — continuity across shooting days, touch-ups between takes, and looks that hold under set lighting.
Editorial & Fashion
Beauty for photo shoots, campaigns, and runway — from clean, minimal skin to full creative direction alongside the styling team.
Celebrity & Red Carpet
Polished, camera-proof glam for public appearances, premieres, and press — finished to photograph beautifully from every angle.
Live Production & Events
Fast, dependable hair and makeup for live broadcasts, stage, and events where there are no retakes.
Press & Interviews
Available for interviews
Rita speaks on the craft behind the camera. Two topics she covers with receipts:
Beauty That Reads on Camera
What HD and 4K demand from hair and makeup, why set work is a different discipline from salon work, and the mistakes that only show up on screen.
Building a Career & a Personal Brand
How a working stylist turns set experience — and celebrity clients — into a name productions ask for.
Featured Clients & Brands
Contact
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