Celebrity Hairstylist Jay Small Predicts Summer Hair Trends and Shares How to Prevent Gray Hair
Matt Damon, Luke Grimes, Noah Centineo, Toni Garrn and more A-listers throughout his 18 years of experience as a celebrity hairstylist. Through his work, the hair guru realized the importance of preventing, re-pigmenting and slowing down gray hair, and launched Arey, a functional beauty brand, with co-founder Allison Conrad to do just that. «There are so many proactive solutions for skincare, sun protection and health, but nothing for haircare,» Small tells ET while celebrating the launch of the Arey Wash and Smooth shampoo and conditioner.«We were astonished to learn that genetics only accounts for 30 percent of why we go gray, leaving 70 percent to vitamin and dietary deficiencies and exposure to oxidative stress from lifestyle factors.… We see gray hair as a message from the body, and instead of traditional methods of hiding or covering with hair color, we prefer to respond with ingredients to help maintain and replenish hair pigment,» the hair expert says. «Arey works to encourage cell turnover, provide nutrients and stimulate cell production, which allows clients to feel in control of aging hair, instead of feeling like gray hair is a curse,» he continues. An added bonus: «Not only have we seen Arey affect the pigment of hair, but we have observed and felt fuller, thicker, and softer hair. We like to call it more youthful hair.»According to Small, additional ways you can maintain luscious locks is by reducing heat styling, cutting back on styling products, and embracing your natural mane and even the weather.«See this as the summer of healthy hair.