Staci with Cotton Rouge was the hairstylist for my wedding day. She did my hair, all of my bridesmaid’s hair, and even was willing to help my mom last minute on the wedding day. She met us at the hotel where we were getting ready and was so fun and easygoing. Truly a pleasure to work with! I let my bridesmaids choose whatever style they wanted for their hair, and Staci was more than willing to do whatever they chose. Whether we showed her a picture of what we wanted or just explained what we were hoping for, she made it a reality."
                     - Jennifer, Married Sept 2016

Staci Neal

Hair Artist

With 17 years in the beauty industry and more than a decade with Cotton Rouge & Company, Staci brings experience, creativity, and plenty of personality to every wedding morning.
Her love of hairstyling started long before it became a career. Growing up with three sisters and three brothers, everyone had a job, and Staci's was making sure the family's hair looked good. Every Sunday morning, she was responsible for getting all six siblings church-ready. Turns out, all that practice was preparing her pretty well for a future full of busy bridal mornings.
Today, Staci specializes in braided and textured styles with a particular love for looks that have a little edge. She's equally happy creating a classic bridal style or something more boho and unexpected, but faux hawks, braids, and high updos are where she really gets to play.
Staci loves that no two days in the beauty industry are exactly alike, from the people she meets to the places her work takes her. Most of all, she loves getting to be part of one of the happiest days of someone's life. After 11 years with CRC, the team camaraderie is still one of her favorite parts of calling Cotton Rouge home.
Can't Work Without:
Kenra Dry Texture Spray. It's a permanent fixture in Staci's kit because it adds volume, texture, and grip across a wide range of hair types.
Best Hair Advice:
Don't underestimate the power of the right product. Staci is a firm believer that when your hair won't do what you're asking it to do, the answer may not be your hair, it may be your products. Different textures need different things, and finding what actually works for yours can change everything.
Her Style:
Colorful and country, complete with purple hair, a big smile, and plenty of laughter.
Wedding Morning Fuel:
A brown sugar shaken espresso.
Plot Twist:
When she's not styling hair, traveling, adventuring, or spending time with her family, Staci has been known to throw an axe. Competitively. She's competed with the World Axe Throwing League.
Dream Client:
Candace Cameron Bure. Staci would love the chance to style her hair and, perhaps even more importantly, sit and chat with someone she finds so inspiring.
Personal Mantra:
“With God, all things are possible.”

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