(Cover) - EN Star Style - Jennifer Anistons stylist says her new haircut has moved her away from a housewife look.

The 42-year-old American actress had sported long layered locks for many years before recently chopping them off and unveiling a chic bob.

The change has given Jennifer an elegant and more mature aesthetic, and the beautys hairdresser Chris McMillan has revealed it was time for a change, making reference to an American reality series following the lives of glamorous Beverly Hills housewives.

"I'm loving bobs again. I love the girl in the YSL ads. It's a sexy look. The reason that I'm loving a bob at the moment... There are so many long, layered hairstyles and-don't get me wrong, I love that. But The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills all have that. You know what I mean? And what's the opposite direction you can go in?" Chris told Allure.com.

Many fashionistas had believed Jennifer has reached for the blonde dye too, as her hair has been looking fairer of late. Chris insists her colour hasnt actually been altered, it has simply been rejuvenated by the fresh new cut.

"It's so funny. This is something that happens all the time: whenever I cut someone's hair, they say, 'My colour looks so much better,'" he mused. "The colour kind of freshens up when you get a drastic haircut." (C) Cover Media