Kyan Douglas
Kyan Douglas (birth name Hugh Edward Douglas) was born on May 5, 1970 in Miami, Florida, and grew up in Tampa and Tallahassee. He has an older sister, Kelli, who first taught him about hair, and was and still is very close to his family. After high school Kyan moved first to Dallas and then to Austin, where he studied philosophy at university and first became interested in religion and the healing arts. Although he was very interested in acting, his extreme shyness precluded pursuing this. In his mid-twenties he moved to New Orleans, where he gained a degree in TV production and theater studies at Loyola University. In 1996 three of Kyan's close friends were murdered in a restaurant robbery. The tragedy led Kyan to leave New Orleans, wanting a new life.
Kyan moved to New York where he started work for Aveda, before gaining his certification in Cosmetology at the Aveda Institute. In 2002, while he was working as a hair colorist at Arrojo Studios, a client told him about a makeover show that was being cast. Kyan sent a photo of himself and a short bio he'd written to the producers. They called him for an audition and quickly hired him as the show's 'Grooming Guru.'
As part of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's 'Fab Five' Kyan has published a book, appeared on a soundtrack CD and accompanying DVD, appeared on many magazine covers and TV shows, and even won an Emmy award. In 2004 he published his own book, titled Beautified, and became a spokesman and product advisor for L'Oreal.
Kyan lives in New York with his partner, gay rights activist Gregory Durham.
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