Man is transformed on Rachael Ray show after getting first haircut in 20 years A man who hadn't visited the barbers for 20 years was barely recognizable when got almost two feet of hair sheared off on the Rachael Ray show this week. Roger explained to viewers that he shaved his head after graduating from high school and then 'life happened . . . [I] had kids. But after recently proposing to his longtime girlfriend and mother of his children, Fleur, he finally decided to give his waist-long auburn locks the chop. Seeing his new look for the first time on TV studio cameras he exclaimed 'wow, amazing' while chat show host, Rachael Ray said in disbelief, 'you are smoking hot!' 'I hadn't visited the barbers in 20 years!' Roger was barely recognizable when got almost two feet of hair sheared off on the Rachael Ray show this week Roger's bride-to-be was equally overwhelmed. 'I'm very happy . . . just shocked,' she said, welling up. Fleur had been dating Roger for 13 years and was a good friend of his before. Time for a new look: He finally decided to give his waist-long auburn locks the chop after proposing to his longtime girlfriend and mother of his children, Fleur (pictured) Time-consuming process: First Roger had his ponytail snipped off, then his beard was trimmed Getting there! His eyebrows were also manicured to complete the transformation In all of that time she had never seen him with short hair. 'I'm excited to see how he's going to look clean shaven . . . with less hair,' she said before Roger donned a barber cape. Grooming expert, Kyan Douglas said there were many steps involved in the groom-to-be's transformation. Is that really me? Seeing his new look for the first time on TV studio cameras, Roger exclaimed 'wow, amazing' Chat show host Rachael Ray (left) couldn't believe Roger's new look, neither could his fiancee, Fleur (right) First we took off the ponytail, then the beard, then the eyebrows . . . Then we cut his hair finally and styled it. Roger's also received a wardrobe makeover with his baggy sweater and cargo pants swapped for a smart blazer, hoodie and pair of dark wash jeans. Viewers were quick to compliment Roger on his revamped appearance. Unkempt: Roger explained to viewers that he shaved his head after graduating from high school and then 'life happened . . . [I] had kids Longtime lovers: Fleur said in all of the time she had known Roger she had never seen him with short hair One wrote: 'That man who got his long hair and beard cut off looks VERY VERY HANDSOME now - and he looks a lot younger. 'Who would have guessed such a cutie was hiding under the 70's 'do!' Another added: 'Great improvement - he looks very current and very nice!' While Roger loved his new look, he did say there was a downside to having less hair. 'It's cooler, [going] outside,' he chuckled.