Meet the beauty behind some celebs' hair

Known for her unique ability to meld old school beauty with up to the minute trends, Jen Atkin has styled hair for some of the most glamorous and trendsetting stars- Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Emma Stone, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Alba, Kim Kardashian, Cindy Crawford, Katy Perry, and Christina Hendricks (to name a few). Starting her career assisting Andy

Lecompte and working at some of Beverly Hills’ best salons, Jen quickly found herself on Madonna’s 2006 ‘Confessions’ tour, styling hair behind the scenes. With her unique ability to thrive under pressure, Jen began working fashion week in New York and Paris every 

season, quickly grasping what it means to be a high fashion stylist. Working with Guido Palau, Danilo, and Renato Campora, Jen began styling hair for some of the hottest designers and models including Louis Vuitton, Alexander Wang, Chloe, Alexander McQueen, Lanvin, Marchesa, and Christian Dior.

Jen Atkin grew up in a small, religious community, moved out to L.A. at 19, and started her career answering phones at a hair salon. Today Atkin is one of the most in-demand celebrity hairstylists in the world, with a client list that includes Jessica Alba, Katy Perry, Jennifer Lopez, Gwen Stefani, Sophia Vergara, and the Kardashians. In 2014, she launched Mane Addicts, which quickly became a destination site for 

all things hair — articles, reviews, how-to videos, and a directory of the best stylists in any city — and in February, Atkin launched her latest venture, Ouai Haircare, which offers subscription services à la The Honest Company and is now available in Sephora.