Stefani Picchi

Stefani is wonderful! I did a lot of researching online for a makeup artist and hair stylist to do my hair and makeup for my out of town wedding. It is really hard to find someone that you can trust to make you beautiful on your wedding day, especially when it is hours away from where you live.
From the first day I met her at my hair/​makeup trial, Stefani was great! I didn’t really know what I wanted yet, but I had lots of pictures to show her. She took all of these and did my hair/​makeup better than I could have imagined. She was sweet, professional, friendly and did great work. I met with her again a few months later because I had change my mind about my hair… she was more than willing to meet with me and do another trial to make sure I was happy with my hair. Again, she made me look awesome!
On my wedding day, she and her associate Kristin showed up on time… with all of their magical tools and makeup to make us all look beautiful! They set up quickly and got to work on us. They did an excellent job on my bridesmaids and my Mom! She spent extra special time on my hair and makeup and again… made me look beautiful! I just LOVE how she did my makeup and my hair was GORGEOUS!
She gave me the perfect look. I didn’t want to look like I had tons of makeup on but I didn’t want the natural look either. She was spot on! I had the perfect makeup and it lasted all day! My pics turned out great! Every time she does my hair and makeup, I look better and better. I wish I could go to her everyday!
She is AWESOME at what she does! She is also super sweet which makes her even more awesome! I highly recommend her!
Thank you Stefani for making me feel special and look beautiful on my wedding day!

Reviewed as a wedding hair stylist.
Stefani was really great to work with, and a true artist! Throughout the trial and planning process, Stefani was flexible and responsive to my desired style for my wedding. Even though my wedding was smaller (3 hair styles only, on site), she did not balk as spending her morning with me and my two ladies. I had brows and balayage completed with her earlier in the week as well (beautifully and professionally done). Her work with color, though not a part of my experience, is impressive as well. When I asked for adjustments, Stefani happily completed them, even though it required almost entirely re­doing the updo. I wish that I could find someone as great as Stefani where I live in LA at such economical prices! She beats her competitors hands down, is professional throughout the whole process, and I value her work immensely. Thank you for helping me feel SO beautiful on my big day!

Stefani is awesome, very friendly and on time !!! She helped me for my hair and make up on my wedding day which was amazing ! She designed a hair style can fits my 3 different wedding dresses, I love it ! Highly recommend her !

Stefani is an amazing stylist and makeup artist. She is talented and ambitious at what she does. Her prices are below what other stylist charge and doesn’t double book you. She’s also excellent at extensions and I would recommend her to anyone that wants a fabulous stylist.

After seeing how amazing Stefani did her own hair, I decided to make an appointment. Years later and I am a very loyal and satisfied client. Stefani is a true artist. I love the way Stefani mixes colors together giving me a one of a kind shade of purple. Eveywhere I go someone is complementing me on my hair. Stefani has a true passion for what she does and it shows in her work. I always leave her salon feeling pretty and in love with my hair. Whether I go platinum or use fun colors, my hair always looks amazing. Being a photographer my image is important. Stefani uses creative ways to keep my hair on trend. I highly recommend Stefani Picchi for all your hair needs.
Nadine Solwick
DJ Cheetah & Cheetah Photography

After moving to SLO about a year ago, I did my search for someone to do my hair in the area. I found some good reviews on Stefani and decided to go to her, as I am trying to go blonde. After getting my hair done a couple days ago, I wish I could give her 5 stars as she seems like a nice person. My highlights didn’t turn out the way I wanted them. She suggested to use some purple shampoo and I tried that, with no luck. If one thing I dislike is brassy bleach color. I have gotten many highlights before, and never had this issue. Now I will have to figure a day where I can go to back to LA to get it fixed. Not sure if the developer wasn’t the correct level or what happened. =(

Stefani ROCKS!
I prefer going to a stylist for my haircuts. I hate it when I have to look for a new one. But when you move, what choice do you have? In the last 3 or so years I’ve relocated 3 times. So yes, here I go again.
I decided to search on Unilocal and somehow found Stefani. Pretty hard to ignore all the fantastic reviews. I looked up her web site and was wowed some more. Since I have a background in IT and web stuff, I always tend to favor businesses that have a good online presence. It gives me a sense of confidence, to be honest.
So I called and got voice mail. I got impatient and emailed. Well the next morning I got an email reply. Stefani and I emailed back and forth a couple of times. I found her to be very prompt, professional and courteous. I was in a hurry (it had been like 6 weeks since my last haircut), but she was booked up until the following week. She offered to refer me to someone else but I decided to wait.
I arrived at my appointment on a weekday afternoon and Stefani was ready for me. We got to talking about my haircut preferences, but I’m not too good at explaining what I need. I usually have a better time describing what I don’t like after it’s done. Fortunately my hair grows pretty fast. So I decided to let Stefani figure out how she’d cut my hair and just trust her expertise. I told her that if I wasn’t happy with it we could make adjustments at my next visit.
When she was done, I thought it looked quite nice. I never know if I’ll be completely happy until the next time I wash my hair. Once I had done so the next day, I still loved my haircut! Woo hoo! Usually I go through several stylists before I find a keeper. But I scored a perfect 10 the first time in SLO!
I found Stefani to be very approachable, easy to talk to, attentive, and sweet. I’m going to be a repeat client for sure.
Stefani ROCKS!

I got married on August 23, 2014 at the Cayucos creek barn. I was so happy to find Stefani to do my hair and makeup. She is talented, easy going, honest, and personable. She did a outstanding job on my hair and makeup and exceeded my expectations. She was very detailed and had great suggestions.
Kristen did most of the bridesmaids and flower girls hair and did an amazing job. The bridesmaids loved their updos!!!
Thank you both for all your help in making us all look beautiful. I would highly recommend both Stefani and Kristen.
Thank you!!!

I am a local wedding photographer who has used Stefani for several of my brides. Not only is Stefani professional, prompt– which is huge for a photographer, she goes above and beyond for my brides. She surpasses their expectations and you can see the glow all day long on the brides face. She is by far one of the best I have ever worked with in the industry. Also her ability to transform the brides hair & make up into the look of her dreams on her wedding day makes for the most amazing images. I can’t say enough great things about Stefani !!
Dana– Blessed Beyond Belief Photography

I’ve been coming to Stefani for years and I must say I have never encountered such a sweet, intelligent, professional stylist like her anywhere! I have brought in my daughter, my mom, and my friends; all of whom had the same great experiences with Stefani as I have. From cuts, color, up-do’s, make-​up, and extensions, to things you never even knew were possible with hair — Stefani is the lady to go to!

Awesome, hard-​working and professional! Really listens to her clients and will not give up until she is sure they are happy with her work. I’m so excited I chose her to do my hair and make up for my wedding day!

I have gone into salons before and asked for an inch to be trimmed off my waist length hair. I have walked out with shoulder length hair which is not what I wanted at all. With that being said, I am really protective of my hair and who cuts and colors it. I drive almost four hours for Stefani to do my hair. She is amazing with bright funky colors along with normal everyday colors. I am always extremely pleased every time I get up from her chair. She never cuts my hair shorter than I want but I will let her if she says it needs to be trimmed more because I trust her. Talented, down to earth, skilled, amazing. What more could you ask for in a hairstylist? There are only two people I trust my hair to and Stefani is one of them.

Not sure if she is a better person or a better stylist! Amazingly talented and sweet as pie!!! But don’t take my word for it, her work speaks for itself!