That, and the talents of hairstylistJulius Michael.

When Lisa Rinna changed hericonic pixie cutfor the first time, she entrusted Michael to install long clip-in extensions.

WhenAriana Madixmade her firstWatch What Happens Liveappearancepost-Scandoval, it was Michael who created her messy updo.

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I shot for the stars, he jokes.

But really: I fell in love with Westchester.

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I built up a huge clientele.

ThenReal Housewives of Orange Countystar Tamra Judges publicist slid into his DMs with a hair emergency.

She was so impressed that she wanted to introduce Michael to her client.

Though he was familiar with the Housewives, Michael didnt know Judge.

However, he says, She was known for having bad hair.

It paid off: People were going crazy on Twitter, he says of her makeover.

Things snowballed from there.

Jerseywas the one show I watched.

It was the most relatable for me.

Before long, practically every Housewife in the tristate area was requesting Michael on set.

Every time Kyle would come to New York, Id work with her, he says.

My schedules crazy, the stylist, who is also brand ambassador for Voloom, says.

He works aroundWWHLtapings and reunions, though nonstop days arent uncommon.

Reunions are all-day affairs, and hell often work on multiple ladies hair at once.

There are some times when they have their ideas, he says.

I wanted to do short hair.

He eventually gave in, noting that he was happy with her look in the end.

But I didnt love her dress, he says.

She knows this; its not a secret.

But Michael is as thick as thieves with his Bravo family.

His Housewives besties were all at his 2017 wedding, and Wakile even gave a speech.

Im like, Oh, shes right there, he says.

And according to the stylist, theres no drama inside the salon walls.

Its a happy place, he says.

If theyre not nice, theyll have hair issues.