Blowing My Way to the Top: How to Break the Rules, Find Your Purpose, and Create the Life and Career You Deserve

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"An inspiring guide for how to go from dreamer to do-er, from someone whos been there, done that and wrote the book on it. Chrissy Teigen,New York Timesbestselling author ofCravingsandCravings: Hungry for More

If you want to start a successful business, and do it in style, get this book and learn from its wise and empowering lessons. Mindy Kaling,New York Timesbestselling author ofIs Everyone Hanging Out Without MeandWhy Not Me

From entrepreneur and celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin comes asmart and spiritedguide to finding your voice and creating the life and career you deservealong withabehind-the-sceneslook intoJens own wild and wonderful road to success.

Hailed by theNew York Timesas the most influential hair stylist in the world, Jen Atkin is a celebrated businesswoman, influencer, and stylist and friend to A-list celebrities like the Kardashian-Jenners and Chrissy Teigen. But Jens success didnt arrive overnight. Her glamorous, jet-setting lifestyle came fromyears of hard work, humility, and hustle. In Blowing My Way to the Top, Jen shatters the illusion of effortless, instant success that permeates social media to reveal the sweat, dedication, and drive it really takes to make it.

In this inspiring, insightful, and laugh-out-loud funny book, Jen chronicles her remarkable journey and shares what shes learned along the way. From growing up in a conservative Mormon community where girls were discouraged from pursuing their ambitions, to striking out on her own and finding success on the celebrity style circuit, to building the cult-status brand OUAIJen reveals with refreshing candor the lessons, mistakes, and memorable moments that have paved her road to success.

Jen also offers insight into the values that have allowed her to thrive in the modern, digital landscape, including the importance of creating authentic content, investing in community, and building social conscious into the ethos of a business. And as a trailblazer in a male-dominated industry, Jen speaks frankly about the challenges shes faced and provides crucial advice for other women, from the importance of running your business like a feminist to building camaraderie amid the competition to learning to navigate the work and life issues that impact women most.

At the end of the day, Jen has one simple message: If I can do it, you can too.Blowing My Way to the Topisdestined to become the must-read career guide for a new generation,empoweringreaders everywhere with the permission to dream bigand the tools to makethosedreams a reality.

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I've had a front-row seat to Jen Atkin's transformation from salon receptionist to influencer, entrepreneur, and all-around boss. Though she's living the life that dreams are made of, she's never lost sight of where she came from and what it took to achieve those dreams. She always manages to keep her feet and heart grounded and her generosity and kindness are unparalleled. In Blowing My Way to the Top, Jen's street-smart hustle, and IQ and EQ will inspire readers everywhere to fulfill their wildest dreams, just as she has.--Jessica Alba, New York Times bestselling author of The Honest Life and founder of The Honest Company
"As one of Jen Atkin's least famous clients, I was delighted to read her clever, thoughtful and hilarious book and see she did not out me as an insane diva with bad extensions. If you want to start a successful business, and do it in style, get this book and learn from its wise and empowering lessons."--Mindy Kaling, New York Times bestselling author of Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me and Why Not Me
"Jen Atkin has been my go-to for advice for over a decade--she gives it to you straight but always wants what's best for you. She's also an inspiring example of someone who chased all her professional dreams and, as she conquered each goal, kept dreaming bigger. The result of that hard work is the awesome OUAI brand, the Mane Addicts platform, and now this insightful and laugh-out-loud book. Reading it feels like a phone call with your best girlfriend." --Khloe Kardashian, New York Times bestselling author of Strong Looks Better Naked
Whether she's writing about her extremely random life (you'll know what I mean when you read it!), the chaos of juggling multiple clients, or effortlessly navigating social media, Jen Atkin is smart, incisive, deservedly-confident-yet-uniquely-humble and real. This is a fun read from an author (my friend!) who clearly wants all her readers to know their worth, lift each other up, and feel like rock stars. It's inspiring without being earnest, witty but with a big heart. An inspiring guide for how to go from dreamer to do-er, from someone who's been there, done that and wrote the book on it." --Chrissy Teigen, New York Times bestselling author of Cravings and Cravings: Hungry for More
"Confident, hard-working, savvy, and willing to learn from and lift up everyone around her Those are just a few of the reasons Jen Atkin is at the top of her game, and I'm in awe of all of them. Lucky for us, she's willing to share the secrets of her success in this candid, insightful memoir. I loved it!"--Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of Get Your Sh*t Together

Author Bio

Jen Atkin is a career hair stylist, beauty columnist, and entrepreneur. Her clients include Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, Katy Perry, Chrissy Teigen, Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid, Jessica Alba, and Jennifer Lopez. With over 3M followers on social media, she's been called "The Most Influential Hairstylist in the World," by the New York Times. She started her own haircare line, OUAI, in 2016, a curated multi-use line of products and supplements that work hand in hand to help women achieve hair health from the inside and out. She's also the founder of ManeAddicts.com, a digital magazine that gives readers access to the world's top hairstylists, featuring the best products on the market, and instructional how to's.