Grey Matter

Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Sunscreen?

Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Sunscreen?

Most people may not realize that both the sun and sunscreen can expose the body to oxidative stress…so how do we balance both and preserve the best environment for our...

What Happens To Your Hair As You Age?

What Happens To Your Hair As You Age?

When it comes to aging, a lot of focus in the beauty industry centers around skin. There’s a plethora of products available on the market centered around anti-aging: creams, serums,...

Why is my hairline going grey first?

Why is my hairline going grey first?

The answer may lie in your medicine cabinet.

Rinse, don't Repeat

Rinse, don't Repeat

I’m often asked by my clients what my favorite conditioning treatment is, and I struggle to make a recommendation knowing that most of what gets applied to our ends just...

Is grey hair a physical indicator of larger health issues?

Is grey hair a physical indicator of larger health issues?

A recent Washington Post article put pen to paper what we at Arey have been hypothesizing and researching: that grey hair could be a physical sign from the body of health...

Is your hair salt 'n pepper or the bride of Frankenstein?

Is your hair salt 'n pepper or the bride of Frankenstein?

When I found my first grey hair, it appeared like a little weed - stuck straight up and appeared on the right top side of my hairline. I first had...

Does stress cause grey hair?

Does stress cause grey hair?

If you see a picture of Obama before he came to the white house and then one as he left the white house, you would conclude that stress causes grey...

Grey versus Gray

Grey versus Gray

Grey and gray are different spellings of the same word. Gray is more common in the United States while grey is more common in other English-speaking countries. The pronunciation is...

Hair dye and increased cancer risk

Hair dye and increased cancer risk

Clients often ask me when they should start coloring their hair to cover up their greys. Despite the fact that I get paid to do it, I’ve always discouraged clients...

Pandemic roots & what we can do to support our hair health

Pandemic roots & what we can do to support our hair health

As a hairstylist for the last 18 years, one of the most frequently asked questions is: “what is the next trend?” As social media awareness increased in the last decade,...

You, Me, Fo-Ti and Mr. He

You, Me, Fo-Ti and Mr. He

Our use of the Chinese herb Fo-Ti starts with a legendary love story between man and plant.

The inside out - grey hair and vitamin deficiencies

The inside out - grey hair and vitamin deficiencies

Exploring the *pun alert* root causes of grey hair, and what we'd have to put into our bodies each day to reverse them...if it weren't for Arey.