With hair salons reopening in New York, Kathy Wakile decided to take advantage and revamp her hue just in time for the summer. Along with daughter Victoria Wakile, The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum recently visited her longtime hairstylist, Julius Michael, at his salon in Scarsdale, New York, and she left looking like a brand new woman. 

Michael debuted Kathy's new look in an Instagram post on June 30 along with several before-and-after snaps and a full breakdown of her transformation. In the caption, Michael revealed it had been four months since he styled her hair and she had four inches of grown-out roots. He added that "since it was like having a clean palate" he decided to take Kathy's brunette hair a "little lighter." The result: a lustrous deep mocha blonde base with ash brown roots and balayage highlights. Kathy's new color was complemented by a sexy and edgy haircut by hairstylist Arturo Ortiz and effortless waves. 

"Feels so good to be back!" Kathy shared on Instagram Stories, shouting out Julius Michael Hair Salon.