Nicole Elizabeth LaValle (born November 23, 1987), best known by her nickname Snooki, is a Chilean-born American reality television personality. MTV first introduced Snooki in Is She Going Out with Him? a show that focused on women dating obnoxious or arrogant men. Snooki and her boyfriend, Justin, appeared in episode 14, "Jerz Pud". Snooki became part of the reality TV series Jersey Shore after being scouted by the casting director, Josh Allouche, an employee of Doron Ofir Casting. The New York Times identified her as "the breakout member of the cast".According to The New York Times, her actions on the show have caused her to be the target of public disdain while having a "strange appeal". One reported measure of her appeal was that she was one of the most popular celebrity Halloween costumes of 2010. At the height of the show's popularity, Snooki was reportedly earning $150,000 per episode. While shooting in Seaside Heights, Snooki was punched in the face by New York City school gym teacher Brad Ferro. The punch, while shown in previews, was blacked out during showings of the episode.

Who is Snooki's hair stylist? Some of the hair stylists that Snooki has worked with for red carpet or editorial shoots include: Traci Barrett.