The creative leadership behind the various Rizzieri enterprises resides with Frank Rizzieri and his wife, Anamarie.

A nationally recognized stylist, colorist and beauty consultant-is the visionary behind all the Rizzieri enterprises, which include two award-winning salons, an award-honored day spa, a respected school of cosmetology and a rapidly developing management consulting firm, all located in South Jersey just east of Philadelphia.

Literally born to the beautician's chair, Frank's father, mother and grandfather preceded him in cosmetology practice and education. Before attending Maison de Paris, a beauty school started by his grandfather in 1924, Frank helped out in the school and salon by sweeping floors.He soon earned a national reputation in the beauty industry as a top stylist, and his work brought him recognition as North American Hair Stylist of the Year in 1989, 1990 and again in 1993. Frank became in demand by product manufacturers such as Aveda, and has done runway shows for numerous designers both here and in Europe. His creative approach to beauty has been captured on magazine covers and in articles in numerous national magazines such as Mademoiselle, Cosmopolitan, British Elle and Australian Elle. He also has done guest makeovers on national television and styled 1999 Miss America.

The Entrepreneur and Visionary

Along with his creativity came an entrepreneurial spirit and a vision of the beauty industry. While maintaining his "place behind the chair," and with the full support of his family, he exercised his business judgement and creativity by combining into a single venue a state-of-the-art salon, an impressive day spa and the cosmetology school, now called the Rizzieri Institute. The result is a showcase model in Marlton, N.J. that effectively attracts both a loyal clientele and top students. To keep pace with his creative and business vision, he then completely remodeled his second salon in Washington Township. Under his leadership, Rizzieri Salons and Spa was named one of the nation's 100 fastest growing by the industry's premiere publication, Salon Today. Twice Rizzieri Salon in Marlton was named "Best of Philly" by the trendy Philadelphia Magazine. While his salons and spas are winning regional and local recognition, Frank continues to counsel manufacturers on product development, create educational videos and work national shows.

Rizzieri has traditionally been a family enterprise, and Frank continues and extends that tradition. Among the people who help him grow the dream are a staff of more than 220, as well as members of his family including his mother and father.

Another key player is Frank's wife, Anamarie, who has her own international reputation as a makeup artist. Her philosophy of a fresh modern approach to beauty is ingrained in both the Rizzieri Salon and the Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness. Based in New York, Anamarie travels worldwide to work with celebrities and for national and international fashion publications.

The Future

Perhaps Frank's mantra is "We're not done yet." The challenge, as he sees it, is how to do better. And then there is the future. Frank sees the immediate growth areas for Rizzieri through product development, in opening salons in New York and Pennsylvania, and in its consulting division. Rizzieri Consulting Services, under the guidance of Chief Operating Officer Joe Stezzi, is now building a strong client list, offering its services on a project basis or an on-going management agreement that puts the firm in partnership with salons who share the Rizzieri philosophies and attitudes toward service, quality and performance.


Anamarie Rizzieri
Anamarie Rizzieri adds another creative dimension to the various Rizzieri enterprises. Anamarie, wife of Frank, is a New York-based makeup artist with an international reputation for her fresh and very modern approach to beauty. Annamarie also instructs and designed "B-frank, a professional class in makeup artistry for fashion shows and print."

She is a much-in-demand artist whose work is frequently included in such publications as American Vogue, British Vogue, Germany Vogue, Teen Vogue, W, Allure, Mademoiselle, Marie Claire, American Elle, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, ID, GQ, Jane and D.

Combines Creativity, Skill and Intuition

In a seemingly effortless combination of creativity, skill and intuition, she achieves natural, radiant beauty in her subjects. It is this talent and her self-motivation that has given Anamarie the opportunity to travel worldwide and collaborate with such famous designers as Rebecca Taylor, Richard Tyler, Vera Wang, among others.

She has participated in countless ad campaigns, including those for Tommy Hilfiger, Brooks Brothers and Victoria's Secret. Among the internationally recognized photographers with whom she has worked are Wayne Masser, Patrick Demarchelier, Robert Erdman, and Pamela Hanson.

Lauren Hutton, Carrie Ann Moss, Dido, Katie Holmes, Rebecca Gayhert, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Heidi Klum and the 1999 Miss America are among the many celebrities that have requested Anamarie's creative talent.

In addition to serving as a consultant to popular makeup houses, she is a national spokesperson for Aveda.

Born in South Jersey, not far from the birthplace of her husband, Anamarie was drawn to colors and fashion even as a small child. She turned her interests into an educational direction, and was graduated from Maison de Paris, the first school of cosmetology in New Jersey-and, coincidentally, founded by her husband's grandfather.

Off to New York

Upon graduating, Anamarie headed directly to New York with more confidence than experience, and talked her way into opportunistic jobs with a number of national fashion houses. "I am very fortunate to be doing the kind of work that I love, and in having the opportunity of working with the world's best designers, fashion models and photographers," Anamarie explains enthusiastically. "And, through my marriage to Frank, I am doubly blessed-not only in having a chance to work with my husband from time to time on shows and photoshoots," she explains, "but also in having my philosophies and techniques taught at my alma mater." (Maison de Paris is now the Rizzieri Aveda School for Beauty and Wellness, one of the foremost cosmetology schools in the East.)