Snooki of 'Jersey Shore' Fame Reveals Hair 'Pouf' Secrets and Favorite Stores

by Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick (Subscribe to Beth Cooney Fitzpatrick's posts)
Posted Jan 21st 2010 at 12:08PM

Snooki admits hairspray addiction. Photo: MTV/Scott Gries

What's one thing MTV's surprise hit "Jersey Shore" has taught its viewers? The bigger the hair, the better the ratings.

Exhibit A: "Snooki," the diminutive, trash-talking 21-year-old's signature "pouf" has made her the queen of guidette beach chic.

There are those who will spoof her pouf, but to her credit, Snooki and her hair-gel-loving housemates have spawned endless wannabes and parodies.

As we previously reported, more shows representing Garden State Style are in development and Snooki has even been talking to other networks, including VH1, about starring in her own reality dating series.

Um, picture Snooki in a "JS" version of "The Bachelorette." We can just hear her now: "take this rose and @#%$#!" (And imagine all the fist-pumping Pauly D look-alikes.)

With her cranked-up hair, skin-tight clothes and fondness for the smoky-eyed club look, StyleList thought Snooki (née Nicole Polizzi) was the perfect interpreter of Jersey girl style.

We caught up with the in-demand star before tonight's season finale via email to chat about her hate for Bumpits and love of hairspray.

StyleList: Can you describe your daily routine. How long does it take you to get ready?
Snooki: It depends where I go. If I run errands I dress casual, leggings with Uggs. Clubs take me a while. I would say two hours.

SL: What are your must-have beauty items?
Snooki: Definitely need bronzer, eyeliner and lip gloss.

SL: What's your beauty routine for a day at the beach? Are you more relaxed?
Snooki: Yes, definitely more relaxed. But I still go to the beach in full makeup.

SL: We've heard you say you wear your hair in your signature 'pouf' because you are so petite. Is that really why, or do you just like it that way?
Snooki: It definitely adds height to me. LOL! But I love the style and I love big hair.

SL: Are there Bumpits involved in creating that 'do?
Snooki: No. I hate Bumpits. I actually bought them right when the first commercial came out. I put it in my hair and then I started walking and the thing fell out of my hair. Terrible. I don't even need it.

SL: Do you use hairspray for hold?
Snooki: A lot of hairspray. I spray my hair like 5 minutes straight.

SL: We're assuming you like to shop. Where are your favorite spots to pick our your shore look?
Snooki: I love Bebe, Juicy, Armani and Ed Hardy. I love my Ed Hardy hats. As you can see on the show, I just wear them when I don't feel like doing my hair.

SL: You talk so openly about your height. Is it difficult finding clothes when you are short?
Snooki: Not at all, when I want a dress, I can just get a large shirt and wear it as a dress!!!! It is definitely hard to find pants though.

SL: You are always so tan. Do you ever use self-tanner? Please tell us you use sunscreen!
Snooki: Ha Ha. I hardly tan! I'm half Spanish so I got a year round tan going on. I don't need to tan, but when I want to, I will.

SL: Who are your celebrity style icons?
Snooki: I'm not sure I have a celeb icon for fashion. I just do me. I like to look good and if I can pull it off, I will.

SL: Finish this sentence (and you can't say Snooki). The most stylish celebrity from Jersey is ...
Snooki: LOL!!!! I would totally say me, but I'd say (DJ)Pauly. He is always looking fresh. He's such a cutie.

SL: What is your best beauty advice?
Snooki: Always make sure you look legit. You never want to look pale.That's my pet peeve. Always look tan and have that smoky eye going on!

Don't miss the "Jersey Shore" season finale tonight at 10/9 C on MTV and check out the skimpy tops JWoWW is now selling (fake tan note included).

On a more serious note, watch Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi talk about her battle with an eating disorder.

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Tags: Beauty Secrets, Big Hair, bumpits, Ed Hardy, hairspray, jersey shore, Reality TV, Reality TV Style, snooki, Tanning

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e3241, 1-21-2010, 3:32PM

Dear "Snooki",
shut up.
thanks you, from America.

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NYCTim, 1-21-2010, 10:52PM

LOL E. That was brilliant. That teacher who punched her should get a raise, not fired.

Oh, and Milton below, rather than WASTING your time commenting, maybe you should go back to school and learn how to spell. Time is WASTED. You, Milton, likely are WASTED. Your WAIST is Where your pants come up to. Or, in your case, maybe your skirt.

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Milton The Monster, 1-21-2010, 9:33PM

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Dom, 2-04-2010, 2:55PM

Waisting?

Seriously.

Def forgot my comment, cause that really left me speechless. Try spell check next time, or better yet, grammar check.

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LisaD, 1-21-2010, 10:18PM

this chick is a train wreck as are all the other creeps on that show. ok so they are probably making money from it but don't they care that the cast are collectively the biggest laughing stocks in this country...they make anna nichol smith look like she had a brain. i don't think the iq's of that group add up to 60.

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Hello Chase, 1-21-2010, 10:43PM

This SKANK needs therapy! Does she NOT realize she is the butt of all jokes right now? She is not even Italian. She had admitted that she is of 'Spanish' heritage (whatever the hell that means, Im sure Spaniards are in no rush to claim her) and was adopted by her Italian parents. Even her birth parents could tell she was a fu**-up! I bet her adoptive parents now are regretting their decision. GET HELP you walking STD!!!

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Fin, 1-21-2010, 11:53PM

SHE IS NOT FROM NEW JERSEY!
Geezus people!

Only one cast member is actually from NJ - J-Woww.
Pauly D is from Rhode Island and EVERYONE ELSE in the cast is from New York (Staten Island, Queens, the Bronx ...)

For chrissake, it's easy enough to confirm. Look it up in any of the tabloids (and google is your friend) These people are "bennies", outsiders and in no way represent the young people of NJ!

Thank gawd they only infiltrate the state from the end of June till the beginning of September!

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John M., 1-22-2010, 12:29AM

Dear Snooki and the Situation,

We as in AMERICA, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, GOD, AND THE PLANET EARTH we would like you do the following:

QUIT!!....Why you say?? you both are a couple of morons that only have 15 minute careers. To the Producers you are expendable! so do you self a favor and save your minisqule reputations while you have any and QUIT!!! The show sucks and it sucks bad!! After listening to the two of you rattle on about stupid crap people who are listening are actually getting dumber! Here is my suggestion

DO PORN!

Because after being on this piece of fecal that MTV has produced and given that both of you are as dumb as rocks porn is about the only thing for the two of you!!

Sincerely

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE

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John, 1-22-2010, 12:19AM

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YOUR CONSCIOUS

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Jerseygirl, 2-11-2010, 5:37PM

Dear Snookie and the cast of Jersey Shore,

Don't listen to the haters of the world. I think all you guys & dolls are cute kids having fun. Enjoy your youth while you can. Life is to short...have fun, & if you got it, hey, flaunt it!

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