KUWTK: Everything to Know About Jen Atkin, The Kardashians’ Hairstylist

Jen Atkin is a famous hairstylist who has been spotted several times on Keeping Up With the Kardashians, doing the hair of the famous sisters. She has been a part of their roster of stylists for years, and they don’t plan on losing her anytime soon. She was most recently seen working as Kendall Jenner’s stylist for Kim Kardashian’s Valentine’s Day SKIMS capsule collection. Jen has become the Kardashian-Jenner family’s number one go-to hairstylist over the past decade. Jen also came out with a new haircare line a few years back, which has been praised by fans and her celebrity clients.

While she has a valuable role as a Kardashian glam squad member, Jen has worked closely with other celebrity clients. One of her most famous customers is Chrissy Teigen. Chrissy appreciates Jen’s talents and they’ve become close friends. Chrissy and her singer/songwriter husband John Legend have gone on vacation with Jen and her photographer husband, Mike Rosenthal. The hairstylist has also worked with other famous clients, such as Katy Perry, Jessica Alba, Jennifer Lopez, and Hailey Bieber. With her list of high-profile clients, Jen has built a huge following on Instagram and currently has over 3.7 million followers. Jen’s career fast-tracked when she worked with some high-profile celebrities, and she’s now one of the most influential hairstylists in the world.

Jen began her career as a stylist at the age of 19. She moved from Utah to Los Angeles with only $300 and her car. The 41-year-old landed her first job as a receptionist at Estilo Salon in West Hollywood, where she began to learn the ins and outs of hairstyling. Jen became intrigued by the hairdressing world while working as a receptionist and decided to become a hairstylist herself. She then worked at the Chris McMillan and Andy LeCompte salons in Hollywood. From there, she began working with stars such as Kim Kardashian. She and Kim first met in 2010, at a Cosmopolitan photoshoot. Jen later worked with Khloé (who’s getting dragged lately for her “CGI face”) on her X-Factor looks, and Jen knows a thing or two about friendship, as seen below:

After traveling around the US, Europe, and the Middle East, Jen was inspired to start her own line of hair products. She launched her haircare line OUAI in 2016. The name comes from an informal way of saying the French word “oui” (which means, “yes”) and is meant to sound casual and honest, just like her. The line started with hairsprays, shampoos, and conditioners and evolved to include other products, including perfume and pet shampoo. Besides her booming haircare line, Jen also created a website, ManeAddicts.com. The website is a digital magazine that is an online community for hairstylists. Visitors can access instructional hair videos and more.

Jen Atkin has become a celebrity. OUAI became so wildly popular that Jen began selling the line in Sephora stores all over the world and at Sephora.com. She is known for more than her connection to the Kardashian-Jenner family. Like Kim from Keeping Up With the Kardashians, who created the KKW Beauty company, she’s made a big impact in the beauty niche.

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