When you think of iconic glam, Mara Roszak is likely the artist behind the hair. Mara has spent over two decades sculpting styles that feel as effortless as they are elegant and her client list includes Emma Stone, Natalie Portman, Michelle Yeoh, and Zoe Saldana (just to name-drop a few).
What you may not know is that beyond her signature soft waves and incredible updos, Mara is quietly taking a stance in the beauty industry—proving that clean, high-performance haircare can exist, even in the most high-stakes styling moments.
As the founder of RŌZ haircare, Mara has brought her behind-the-chair expertise into every formula, crafting products that are sustainable, stylist-approved, and stunningly effective. Since we’re always looking to elevate our hair journey, we sat down with the entrepreneur to talk red carpet rituals, the secret to lived-in texture, and why she’s on a mission to make clean beauty the new gold standard.
Working with Oscar winners for the red carpet, what’s your approach when creating a look for such a high-stakes moment?
The energy in the room is most important on a day like the Oscars. The glam team are usually the first and last people you see the day of a huge Oscar moment. That time together getting ready really sets the tone. Red carpet moments can be incredibly vulnerable, and my goal is to create something that feels timeless and truly represents the beauty in my client, bringing out the best, most honest, beautiful, classic version of them.
How do you define your hairstyling philosophy today?
My philosophy is rooted in approachability and enhancing what’s naturally there. I don’t believe in heavy-handed styling—or heavy products. Hair should never feel shellacked or overworked. After more than two decades behind the chair, I’ve learned that the most beautiful styles often come from letting the hair move freely and finding the right balance of sculpture and ease.
RŌZ launched with just one product and now has a full line used by stylists and salons across the country. What inspired that first formula?
Santa Lucia styling oil was born from years of not being able to find a lightweight, clean styling oil that actually performed the way I needed it to. I wanted an oil that could smooth and de-frizz the hair, cut down dry time, protect from heat, and never weigh it down. Santa Lucia became the foundation for almost every style I created—it was the product I always reached for first, and it set the tone for everything RŌZ would become.
What’s your current go-to RŌZ ritual—especially on busy days when you’re bouncing from set to salon to studio?
I keep my routine really simple and really focus on hydrating as I have naturally dry coarse hair. Plus, I color it! There is nothing that works better than our daily hydrating foundation shampoo, conditioner, and
