The Full Beauty Transformation Of Lisa Rinna Is Head-Turning

There's no doubt that Lisa Rinna is one of the most talked-about reality stars out there, and one of the most glamorous as well. Although she loves to share makeup-free Instagram reels of her dancing at home with Harry Hamlin casually ignoring her in the background, when she's filming or on the red carpet, you'll always see her in full makeup and hair. However, before she became known for "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" and "The Traitors," Rinna was just a girl next door who grew up in Oregon before launching her decades-long career by portraying Billie Reed in "Days of Our Lives."

Rinna's transformation began around the '90s, with her being open about getting silicone injected into her lips. She then became known for her plumped-up pout, which only got bigger over time. The "Melrose Place" star preferred a more natural look then, but soon began experimenting with different looks, and her evolution throughout the years has us marveling at her ageless beauty.

'90s Lisa Rinna was fully in her "Days of Our Lives" phase, during which she and her character, Billie Reed, sported a chin-length choppy bob. The actor kept the top long with eye-grazing bangs and lots of layers throughout. The slightly messy 'do was a cross between a lob and a shag, which isn't going anywhere by the way, and has made a resurgence in recent years. Ever the trailblazer, Rinna's signature look carried her through many years and countless red carpets.

Despite one of the '90s beauty trends being dark brown lips, Rinna kept her makeup fairly natural, with just a touch of mascara and peachy-pink lipstick. Although she was in her 30s at the time, she looked about a decade younger with her fresh face. In 1998, the soap star was expecting her first daughter, Delilah Hamlin, and posed for Playboy while she was six months pregnant. The cover showed Rinna with a layered lob, slightly smoky eyes, and rosy lips, keeping with her breezy aesthetic even while in front of the camera for the racy mag.

In 2002, Lisa Rinna returned to "DOOL" after taking several years off from the soap. Her large '90s hair had evolved into a sleeker version, with piecey bangs swept to the side. The length was a bit shorter as well, and the feathered bob would soon become Rinna's go-to 'do. Even during events, the mom of two kept her makeup simple, opting for clean skin and a touch of gloss. She told the New York Post that year, "I don't wear a stitch of makeup, only under-eye concealer, Chapstick and, if I'm feeling a little pale, a little bronzer. That's it."

By the time 2010 rolled around, Rinna had dyed her hair to an almost auburn shade with caramel highlights, but that wasn't the only difference. Her top lip was noticeably smaller, and she opened up about getting lip reduction surgery to correct unevenness from the silicone implant she got years prior, per People. Although Rinna's lips were still swollen at the time, she declared, "I feel fantastic. It looks good — it's a huge difference."

Lisa Rinna must have learned quickly that although she's a celeb who loves minimal makeup, the natural look wasn't the way to go as a cast member of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." The reality star began her full-time stint in 2014, opening up her home and private life to the cameras. Rinna's camera-friendly makeup included bronze smoky eyes, false lashes, and dark self-tanner. It also looked like she subtly plumped up her lips with fillers after reducing them years prior.

Rinna's makeup became even more dramatic over the years, and in 2017, she owned it at a Golden Globes event in December. With her highlighted hair styled into a messy bouffant and heavily lined eyes, she was totally serving face. She appeared to have filled her lips even more, as they were bigger than ever and spotlighted with shiny nude gloss. This look was a far cry from the laid-back California girl aesthetic Rinna favored at the start of her career, and it would only get even more dramatic in the years to come.

Lisa Rinna is never one to shun the spotlight, and she certainly made waves when she ditched her trademark shag for bangs and a messy ponytail at BeautyCon in 2019. While it was obviously a wig, as her hair had been short leading up to the event, the blond highlights and wavy 'do suited her face and made her look years younger. Rinna had previously worn a shoulder-length wig during an episode of "Watch What Happens Live" in February, and told People, "The last time I grew my hair out was when I had Delilah Belle. So, 19 years ago! It was time, what the hell!"

Rinna rocked another wig at the GLAAD Awards in 2022, wearing a long cascading one this time, which she dubbed "Helena" (via Bravo). She explained to the New York Post why she loves hairpieces: "What the wigs do is give me that characterization of being somebody a little different than myself. To me, it's like drag. I understand drag much better now than I ever have. You can express yourself differently, get out of your comfort zone."

Although Lisa Rinna left "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in 2023, she continued to shine in the spotlight with her ever-evolving looks. She really went for the drama at the Viktor&Rolf fashion show in 2024 with spiky, platinum blond hair, thick black-rimmed glasses, and a tux. This time, the new 'do wasn't a wig, and Rinna revealed to Perfect Magazine during Paris Fashion Week, "We dyed my hair platinum, which is the biggest deal ever, because I've never done that before in my life. It took 12 hours."

By the following year, Rinna was back to her natural brunette hair color, but she continued to experiment with avant-garde looks. Her 2026 Women's Wear Daily Style Awards 'do consisted of her short tresses slicked back with a deep side part and a carefully placed large curl on her forehead. As for Rinna's makeup, she went for a neutral palette with bronzer along her cheekbones and temples. The former "Real Housewife" may be in her early 60s, but that's not stopping her from having fun with her looks, and her evolution since the '90s has been truly jaw-dropping.