A Woman's Ex-Husband Had Long Shaggy Hair, But After A Makeover, She Barely Recognized Him

Who doesn't love an amazing makeover story? Makeovers typically include hairstyle changes, makeup, different clothing, and more. Many talk shows like to do makeover episodes, and The Rachael Ray Show is no different. In 2015, there was a life-size photograph on the set of The Rachael Ray Show of Ian Cook. He had long gray locks and an unkempt beard. His transformation was amazing, and Rachael Ray has done makeovers several times on her show, usually featuring very deserving people.

The Rachael Ray Show is a syndicated talk show. Rachael got her start in the food industry before her signature "30 Minute Meals" classes were picked up by a local television newscast. 

Rachael Ray was first discovered when she made her television debut in 2006. She hosted cooking classes out of the upstate New York gourmet market Cowan and Lobel. Her 30-Minute Mediterranean meal became so popular that she was signed on to CBS to do a 30-minute meal segment at night. 

Ian Cook was an ordinary fifty-four-year-old man from Connecticut. He worked in utilities in Stamford, but he definitely stood out because of his long gray hair and messy beard. 

Now, back to Ian Cook, whose last haircut was many years before his makeover. Rachael and the audience's jaws dropped when they found out that Ian hadn't had a haircut in four years. 

Many people stated that Ian Cook's appearance reminded them of Gandalf from The Lord of the Rings. Gandalf was an older man with very long gray hair and a gray beard. 

Ian Cook was nominated to have a makeover on The Rachael Ray Show by his ex-wife, Karen. It was the first time that a former partner had ever nominated someone for the show. 

It had only been in the last several years that Ian transformed himself into a modern-day Gandalf, but he has always had special hair. Rachael Ray showed the audience several photos of Ian from his younger days. 

Ian Cook has two sixteen-year-old twin sons, Benjamin and Cameron. He told Rachael that he came on the show for his boys. He stated, "I know it's been bothering them for a while. My parents offered to pay me to get a haircut, and I said no, but I will do it for the boys."

Style expert Kyan Douglas was on hand to help Ian Cook with his makeover. Kyan is a television personality and was a grooming expert on the American television program Queer Eye for four years. In 2009, he took over as host of Ten Years Younger on TLC. 

Ian is a very good man at his core, but perceptions are everything in this day and age. Sadly, what you look like on the outside does matter to a lot of people. 

The reveal was amazing, and Ian walked out on stage with confidence and a whole new wardrobe. His hair was short, and his beard was tidied up. He was transformed into a silver fox, and it wowed his ex-wife and sons. 

When Ian came out during his big reveal, the audience was heard "oohing" and "Ahing." Rachael Ray used that moment to poke some fun at Karen, Travis' ex-wife. 

When Ian made his big reveal, Rachael Ray made sure to remind the audience members of the photos that they had seen. He was transformed into a completely new man. 

The big question was would Ian Cook keep his new polished look? Rachael Ray asked Ian how he felt about his new look, and he said that he was very pleased with his look. 

Travis Herman was another man who went on The Rachel Ray Show for a makeover. Travis lives in Atlanta with his wife, Connie, and their two young sons. He studied microbiology at Oklahoma State University of California and acquired brewing skills. 

Travis, along with Matt Shirah, started growing a brewery in 2015 as a project in Shirah's mother-in-law's basement. They started with five one-barrel fermentation tanks, a glycol cooler, a home-built temperature monitoring system, a yeast cultivation project, and a fully equipped lab. 

Travis had a fairly neat haircut, but his beard had gotten out of control. His wife, Connie Herman, said that his big and bushy beard was very annoying. 

Travis knew that his wife wasn't a fan of his really long and scruffy beard, so he came up with a cunning plan. He decided that after she went to bed, he would do something sneaky. In the middle of the night, while his wife and children slept, the crew from The Rachael Ray Show showed up at his house. 

Kyan Douglas originally gained fame as the grooming expert on the program Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. He now works as part of the team on The Rachael Ray Show and has overseen more than four hundred makeovers. 

In order to pull off his plan, Travis enlisted the help of the makeover team from The Rachael Ray Show. He underwent a radical personal rebrand, all the way from his head down to his shoes. 

Chris Appleton is a world-renowned conceptual hair stylist and has worked on The Rachael Ray Show. He is highly sought after by some of the biggest names in entertainment, fashion, music, and advertising. 

Travis' reveal was shocking. His new groomed look left his face free of fuzz and showed what was hidden underneath. Douglas brought a suitcase with him to dress Travis. 

Rachael asked Travis if he loved how he looked, and he said yes but that it was a little higher maintenance than his beard was. His wife was ecstatic about finally being able to see her husband's face. 

Sam Gouveia, a nine-year-old boy, went viral for his reaction to a new sewing machine. The young boy loved to sew and caught Rachael Ray's attention. Sam wanted his dad to get a makeover, and the show helped him out with that. 

Sam has overcome school bullies and learned to be authentically himself, which he thanks his supportive family for. After going viral for his story and sewing, he won the chance to give his dad a makeover on The Rachael Ray Show. 

Rachael Ray had a mother and daughter on the show for makeovers. They were both pilots, and Captain Holly Petitt and First Officer Keely Petitt were the first mother-daughter duo to pilot a flight together on Southwest Airlines. 

Holly and Keely Petitt made history as the first mother-daughter pilot duo to fly a Southwest Airlines plane together in July 2022. "On Saturday, July 23, Holly and Keely Petitt flew their first Southwest flight together, on Flight #3658 from Denver, where the two are from, to St. Louis, making history for Southwest Airlines." ----- News Release. 

Holly and Keely both stated that they struggle in the style department. Holly stated that she is a mother of three and a full-time pilot, so she either wore a uniform or everyday clothes while being a mom and housekeeper. 

Holly told the stylist that she never had a chance in life to be trendy. So, Clinton said the easiest way to be trendy is to first see what jean is in style. However, when Holly was trying on jeans, she spotted a pair of vegan leather pants hanging up and wanted to try those on. 

Keely, on the other hand, wanted to look strong and confident like Blake Lively. Clinton mentioned that Lively is often doing bold prints and bold silhouettes, and combines them with great textures and colors. 

One of the more emotional makeovers on The Rachael Ray Show was for a frontline nurse going through menopause. Donna is a fifty-two-year-old surgical nurse who was also going through menopause. She stated that it impacted her sense of style and also her sense of self. 

The stylist that helped with Donna's makeover on The Rachael Ray Show was Stacy London. She is a style icon and the CEO of State of Menopause, which is a company she runs that's dedicated to helping women through menopause. 

Stacy worked her magic, and Donna's big reveal was fantastic. She was stunning and felt really good about herself. However, she realized that she has some work to do on her mental health so that she can have a more positive mindset. 

Rachael also had another mother-and-daughter duo on her makeover episode, but this duo lost two hundred and fifty pounds together. Patricia and her daughter, Deonna, committed to going on a weight-loss journey together after Patricia had a health scare. 

The stylist that worked with Patricia and Deonna was Amy E. Goodman. Amy is a nationally recognized and sought-after lifestyle correspondent. She interviews celebrities and cleans out closets. 

Patricia is petite but wasn't dressing like she was, which made a huge difference in hemlines and sleeve lengths. She was dressed in high-waisted pants with a belt that cinched her at the waist. She wore a bold patterned leopard blouse with braided hoop earrings and a gold cuff. 

Wade had a dramatic makeover, with him getting his first haircut in eighteen years and a brand new wardrobe for his job. His makeover was in the works for more than a year due to the pandemic. 

Carson Kressley was on hand to help with Wade's makeover on The Rachael Ray Show. Carson is an actor, television personality, and designer. He is best known for appearing in the Bravo series Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. 

Carson helped Wade ditch his long hair and actually cut it right on stage on the air. When he walked out for his reveal, Rachael Ray thought he looked very cool and fresh. 

Another makeover episode featured a firefighter mom that wanted to start dating again after being single for twenty years. Natalie was a fifty-six-year-old mom of three and had been a firefighter for twenty-seven years. 

Natalie had the help of style guru Carson Kressley and grooming professional Kyan Douglas for her makeover. They joined forces and pampered Natalie to get her ready for the dating world. 

Cancer patient makeovers are always emotional, and Trisha's was no exception. Trisha was a forty-four-year-old wife and mother from New Jersey, and she had been through a lot. First, they lost their family restaurant.

Before Trisha's battle with cancer, she and her husband owned a Mexican restaurant called La Casa del Sol. Sadly, they lost the restaurant to a fire, but they rebuilt it. 

Trisha stated that she feels blessed to be in remission but feels the desire to give back. So, every month, she sets up collection boxes to raise money for people with cancer. 

Trisha stated that she was so ready and excited to get a new look. She said that she just wants to feel beautiful because she hasn't felt that much lately. She was given a short sexy haircut with highlights. 

Trisha was helped by fashion expert Tommy DiDario, who is a pro at helping men of all ages look and feel their very best. He is a TV host and correspondent on The Rachael Ray Show and Extra. 

Another cancer survivor, Lauren, was given the makeover of her dreams. She is a twenty-three-year-old woman who beat cancer. She worked with Tommy DiDario, and not only did she get her makeover, but she also got a message from her favorite Marvel actress, Scarlett Johansson. 

For her makeover, she was given three looks, including a sassy chic look, a sexy look, and an elegant look. She wore a sweater with a high-waisted skirt for the sassy chic look.

Rachael Ray and all of her television shows have been nominated for twenty-two awards, including ten Daytime Emmy Awards. She won the Daytime Emmy Award twice for Outstanding Informative Talk Show in 2008 and 2019. 

Food Network first found Rachael Ray on a public radio show in 2001, and they offered her a three hundred and sixty thousand dollar contract. She has since gone on to write several cookbooks and has a pet food line, Nutrish, selling more than six hundred and fifty million dollars worth of products just in 2017.