"My
motto in life is that everyone is beautiful ... My goal is to
enhance that beauty in the most heatlhy and natural way possible."
RIQUETTE HOFSTEIN
According to
beauty expertRiquette Hofstein,
your daily beauty regimen does not have to be expensive, time-consuming,
or perceived as mere self-indulgence. "Everyone deserves to
look and feel their best, and by using a little common sense along
with the right natural ingredients, anyone can achieve very expensive-looking
results in just minutes a day, for a fraction of the cost."
The author of
Grow Hair and Stop Hair Loss, International Beauty Secrets, and the best seller,
Grow Hair in 12 Weeks,
as well as the originator of "kitchen cosmetics," (the
heretofore unknown process of making one's own fresh moisturizers,
mud packs, and scalp stimulators from items found in one's own pantry),
Riquette has earned an international reputation for her unique approach
to natural beauty.
Long before
back-to-nature and environmental causes were fashionable, Riquette
was appearing on international television and radio demonstrating her
art of "kitchen cosmetics," offering audiences a healthful,
inexpensive alternative to over-the-counter beauty products using
fruits, vegetables and other natural ingredients.
Her unique blends
include a special "vegetable soup" for the hair, a mixture
to rid the scalp of excessive wax build-up to promote hair growth;
a homemade Retin-A, using only natural ingredients; and a salad
you can eat and wear, because according to Riquette, many of the
ingredients in your salad bowl are the same components found in
expensive cosmetics and beauty products.
In accordance
with her philosophy of natural beauty and her concern for the environment,
Riquette also has her own line of beauty and hair products, made
out of natural ingredients. All her formulas are environmentally
safe, contain no chemicals, and are not tested on animals.
Born in Cairo
to French parents and raised in Paris, Riquette received her beauty
training in the classic European tradition under the masters of
makeup, hairstyling, and skin care. She holds eight degrees and
certificates in skin and hair care from colleges and institutes
around the world including the prestigious Schwarzkopf Institute
of Hair Research in Munich. She is professionally licensed in 14
European countries, North America, Australia, and the Far East.
Riquette has
made numerous television and radio appearances including CBS This
Morning, Live With Regis and Kathie Lee, The Merv Griffin Show,
CNN, A.M. Los Angeles, and Late Night with David Letterman. She
was an instant success with Letterman's audience, mixing up toothpaste
as a scalp tonic, and using kitty litter and eggs for a facial mask
amid ever more exotic creations from the average household pantry.
Her witty banter played off Letterman's wry humor, and she was consequently
booked on an almost unprecedented 15 shows in the past several years.
In addition
to lecturing, writing, and making television and radio appearances,
Riquette does private beauty consultations at her Beverly Hills
clinic, Riquette International, where her star-studded clientele
includes celebrities such as Ally Sheedy, Joan Van Ark, David Hasselhoff,
Elizabeth McGovern, Morgan Fairchild, and comedian Dennis Wolfberg,
as well as studio executives, doctors and attorneys.
Riquette has
been described as a beauty queen who's never won a title, but in
the business of making people beautiful, she is a winner with a
royal touch.
ADVANCED
STUDIES
La Prairie - Switzerland - Chanel Lancôme
- Guerlain Christian
Dior - Orlane Pearl de
Caviar - Stendhal Wella International Dermal Institute
of Dermatology
EDUCATION
1994 Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Institute (Certification) 1994 Int'l Medical
& Dental Hypnotherapy Assoc. (Certification) 1994 Iridologists
Int'l With Dr. Bernard Jensen (Certification In Iridology,
Nutrition
& Holistic Healing) 1981 Santa Monica
Massage School - Los Angeles (Certification) 1975 Depilatron
Permanent Hair Removal - New York (Certification) 1973 Max Factor
Make-Up School - London (Certification) 1971 Revlon International
(Certification) 1971 Rene Furterer
- Paris (Certification Of Trichology) 1971 International
College Of Esthetics - Rome (Certification) 1964 Schwarzkopf
Institute Of Hair Research - Munich (Certification) 1962-1966 Beauty
Technical College - Sydney (B.A. Degree)
NATIONAL
EXPERIENCE: Image Consultation & Promotional Appearances
Saks Fifth Avenue Gidding Jenny Macy's
Elder Beerman Bonwit
Teller Altman May Company
Modeling
Agencies Insurance Companies Hospital
Personnel Health Care Nursing Financial
Institutes Government Agencies
Health Spas Cosmetic Houses Women's
Clubs Men's Clubs Conventions
Community Schools Vocational
Colleges Ocean Liners
General Motors Stouffer's Corporation General
Motor Girls Teledyne General
Motors-Terex Fisher Body Div.-GM Rikes
Jacobson's March
of Dimes Medical Emergency Service
Rotary Club Woman America ORT Whittier
Noblettes Arcadia Exchange Club American
Mizraji Women American Cancer Society City
National Bank Cleveland Clinic Foundation
United Airlines Women's Active 20-30 Club National
Hairdresser & Cosmetologist Association
Westwood Village Kiwanis Club American
Society of Chartered Life Underwriters National
Charity League at Holy Cross Woodland
Park West Retirement Hour
Regional Income Tax Agency Northeast
Ohio Association of Occidental Health Nursing Pacific
Southwest Region Y's Menettes Women's
Society of Christian Services
INTERNATIONAL
EXPERIENCE: Image Consultation
Europe, Far East, Australia: Television and radio appearances providing
beauty and fashion demonstrations. Various TV/Radio Beauty-related
guest appearances around the world.
AGENCY
CONSULTATIONS
Nina Blanchard Cosmopolitan Talent/Model Judith
Fontaine Elite Model Management John Robert
Powers Caroline Leonette, Ltd. Male Image
Mary Webb Davis Show Talent
International Sunset Gallery Images Wilhelmina
West Young Models Talent Stars, The Agency
BUSINESSES
1981-Present
Riquette
International [Beverly Hills, California]
1977-1981
Riquette
International [Ohio]
1976-1982
Riquette's
Place [Ohio]
1975-1976
Riquette's
Place [New York]
1976
Eight
(8) Depilatron Permanent Hair Removal Centers and Schools [Ohio]
1974
Riquette's
Place [Sydney, Australia]
Michael Ian Hairstyling Salon [London]
Sabra International Import/Export [Kowloon, Hong Kong]
HAIRSTYLING
CREDITS
1975 CBS-TV Network Program - Hawaii Five "O",
Hawaii 1975 Hawaii
Production Center - TV Commercial, Hawaii 1975 Universal
Studios - Several films produced in Burbank, California 1975 NBC Television
Studios - Burbank, California 1974 Walt
Disney Productions - "Ride a Wild Pony" 1973 BBC TV
- London, England 1972 Eric
Porter Productions 1969-1975
J. Walter Thompson Advertising Agency 1971-1975
SSC&B Lintas Advertising Agency 1971-1975
George Patterson, affiliate of Ted Bates Advertising Agency 1971-1975
Darcy-MacManus Advertising Agency
CREDITS:
TELEVISION APPEARANCES
DAVID LETTERMAN - New York MERV GRIFFIN
- Syndicated THE MAURY POVICH
SHOW - Syndicated GEORGE AND ALANA
- Los Angeles SALLY JESSE
RAPHAEL - Syndicated REGIS &
KATHY LEE - Syndicated VICKI LAWRENCE
SHOW - Syndicated CHRISTINA &
FRIENDS - Los Angeles SUSAN POWTER
SHOW - Los Angeles CHUCK WOOLERY
- Syndicated JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
- Los Angeles BODY BY JAKE
- Syndicated FOX NEWS - Los
Angeles CBS NEWS - Syndicated CBS GOOD MORNING
NEWS - Sacramento CBS THIS MORNING
- New York AM LOS ANGELES
- Los Angeles PM MAGAZINE
- Syndicated DAYBREAK L.A.
- Los Angeles TWO ON THE TOWN
- Los Angeles PEOPLE ARE TALKING
- San Francisco SUN UP - San
Diego LIVE IN LA -
Los Angeles CAROL VITALE
- Los Angeles EYE ON SAN DIEGO
- San Diego JIMMY J &
TAMMY FAYE - Los Angeles WEEKNIGHT -
Sacramento LOOK WHO'S TALKING
- Sacramento THE HOME SHOW
- Syndicated HOUR MAGAZINE
- Syndicated HOUR NORTHWEST
- Seattle NORTHWEST AFTERNOON
- Seattle SEATTLE TODAY
- Seattle ALMOST LIVE
- Seattle MORNING EXCHANGE
- Cleveland NOON TIME -
Cleveland DAYTIME DAYTON
- Dayton COLUMBUS ALIVE
- Columbus MID DAY Cincinnati BOB BRAUN SHOW
- Cincinnati ZAP NBC Cleveland AM PHILADELPHIA
- Philadelphia VISION CABLE
TV New York WOMAN '78 -
Boston WOMAN '79 -
Boston GOOD MORNING
- Detroit KELLY &
COMPANY - Detroit PITTSBURGH TODAY
- Pittsburgh KATHY FOUNTAIN
- Tampa GROUP W - Baltimore CABLE NEWS NETWORK
- Syndicated WOMAN TO WOMAN
- Syndicated ALIVE AND WELL
- Syndicated WHAT'S UP AMERICA
- Syndicated ATTITUDES -
Syndicated HOUSE PARTY
- Syndicated BREAKAWAY -
Syndicated WHAT'S NOT -
Syndicated CROOK &
CHASE - Syndicated
CREDITS:
INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES
KOKOWA TOEMO U.S.A. - Japanese TV THE LAST RESORT
- London THE TODAY SHOW
- Australia GOOD MORNING
AUSTRALIA - Australia
CREDITS:
RADIO APPEARANCES
JOAN HAMBERG SHOW WOR - New York NEWS TALK 13
WERE - Cleveland AM COLUMBUS
OSU - Columbus IT'S HAPPENING
W/VALERIE WIMA - Lima NEWS TALK 58
KMJ - Fresno NOON NEWS WCIT/WSLR
- Lima GEORGE PUTNAM
SHOW KIEV - Los Angeles PAUL WALLACH
SHOW KIEV - Los Angeles MARY JAMES POPP
KFBF TV 15 - San Diego MID DAY MAGAZINE
WJR - Detroit COMMUNITY SPEAKEASY
KMAX - Pasadena COMMUNITY SPEAKEASY
KNX - Los Angeles COMMUNITY SPEAKEASY
KGO - Los Angeles BILL GABLE WLW
- Cincinnati BOB DURGIN KTOK
- Oklahoma VISTA WLTM -
New York LISTEN CLOSELY
ABC Radio - New York ROGER GOOD KMJC
- San Diego THE PUBLIC MARKET
KPOP - San Diego JOYCE WISE WCKY
- Cincinnati KYKK MORNING
SHOW KYKK - Hobbs, NM MORNING NEWS
WRIE - Erie, PA THE MARK MURRAY
SHOW WAMJ - South Bend, IN ENCOMPASS KOMO
- Seattle INTROSPECT KMPS
- Seattle KIRO MIDDAY
KIRO - Seattle RIGGS BROADCASTING
WCIT - Lima NEWS TALK KFBK
- Sacramento PETER TILDEN
KABC - Los Angeles
RIQUETTE
INTERNATIONAL / Riquette Hofstein, President
269 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Order Toll-Free 800-747-8388 | Customer Service 310-551-5253
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| EMAIL Info@Riquette.com
La Prairie - Switzerland - Chanel
1994 Transpersonal Hypnotherapy Institute (Certification)
Saks Fifth Avenue Gidding Jenny
Europe, Far East, Australia: Television and radio appearances providing
beauty and fashion demonstrations. Various TV/Radio Beauty-related
guest appearances around the world.
Nina Blanchard Cosmopolitan Talent/Model
1981-Present
1975 CBS-TV Network Program - Hawaii Five "O",
Hawaii
DAVID LETTERMAN - New York 
JOAN HAMBERG SHOW WOR - New York