We asked Jen Atkin, aka the woman behind Mane Addicts and some of the best red carpet looks ever, to spill the tea on the inspo behind her most iconic looks – and she did! Here’s what was going through her mind when she created these red carpet slam dunks, from a nod to Barbie to a purposeful backdrop for an updo, we got all the deets behind the best of the best – straight from the best.
Bella at the Met Gala
"For this insane Met Ball look I was inspired by the essence of Linda Evangelista - and I got to have some fun with a short wig!" notes Jen.
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Hailey at the Met Gala
"This whole look was so genius on Alex Wang's part," says Jen. "We wanted it to be sweetheart from the front almost Barbie-ish (hence the bow) then when she turned you saw the sexiness of the thong."
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Rosie in Paris
"Rosie is such a timeless beauty, and I always show up with a ton of references," says Jen. "I loved the way this swept up updo looked with Paris as a backdrop."
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Kendall at the Oscars After-Party
"I wanted to go with a glam/tousled blowout to compliment the dress and accessories. Less is more," she emphasizes.
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Kendall at the Met Gala
"The power of Verushka was kind of my whole inspo for hair," Jen comments.
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Khloe at Kourtney's Bday
"This was a custom headpiece that was made for Khloe, so I went with a sleek wet hair look to compliment the crystals and not take too much away from the dress and details," she explains.
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