Barb Thompson, originally from the Bay Area, California, is a renowned celebrity stylist now based in Silver Lake, Los Angeles. She founded and operated her Northern California salon, The Pine, and has worked with high-profile clients such as Olivia Wilde, Mandy Moore, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Abby Elliott. She has been a working stylist for nearly 20 years and her approach to hair is very organic, soft, and lived in. Her work has been featured in Vogue and InStyle, establishing her as a prominent figure in the hairstyling industry.