Denise Richards Glows Up With Fresh Start

Denise Richards is turning over a new leaf, and she's doing it in high fashion. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member has entered a bright new phase in life with the help of this gorgeous hair makeover, which just screams confidence, healing, and self-love. Amid her already-icy divorce from husband Aaron Phypers, whom she married in 2018, Denise has debuted a seriously dramatic post-breakup makeover, one that's as symbolic as it is striking.

The 54-year-old actress and reality TV star turned to celebrity hairdresser Chris McMillian for a makeover that would allow her natural locks to shine. A stylist who is no stranger to working with some of Hollywood's most iconic manes, McMillian simply described Denise's new look as "HEALTHY LONG BRONDE" hair that has been allowed to grow out from her previously bleached and dyed-over strands. On Instagram, McMillian raved about Denise's hair transformation: "Loose long layers, loose movement with those big blue eyes and infectious smile."

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He also added that the change was just skin-deep and spoke to her resilience and self-care over the last year, "Finally, all grown out and healthy long BRONDE hair." This wasn't a one-step process: "Consistent trims" and a tailored coloring session by KC Carhart-Speers helped bring her back to a more natural bronde color, which matched Denise's "natural vibe but it was far from an easy task. The look itself is light and bright, noticeably a tad more easy-going, ­signifying an altered state of mind after the breakup.

Before, she'd also take to her own Instagram Story with a radiant selfie and thank McMillian not just for the cut, but for making her feel better. "Thank you, Chris for the haircut & making me laugh today," she wrote, sharing a sneak peek of the joy she is fighting to bring back after an emotional season. Her marriage may be over, but Denise Richards is a woman in full bloom. Looking decades younger and flashing her trademark smile, Jackson is showing the world that a breakup is about breaking free. This radiant unveiling is an unspoken assertion of independence. And in classic RHOBH style, she's doing it all with grace and glamour, accompanied by a whole lot of laughter.