Anthony Dickey, known professionally as Dickey, is an American hairstylist known for his expertise in all hair textures, especially wavy, curly and kinky. [1] He is the co-founder of Hair Rules New York, the first and only multi-textural salon in the U.S. [2] [1]
Born biracial in Seattle, Washington, Dickey moved to Arizona out of high school. [3] [4] While working at a gas station, his aunt sent him to beauty school in San Francisco. [5]
In 1989, Dickey moved to New York and worked for revered salons such as Oribe, [5] John Frieda, and Louis Lacari. In 1995, he was booked for Sports Illustrated, marking the beginning of a successful editorial career. [5] Since then his work has been featured in L’Uomo Vogue, Vogue, Essence, Vanity Fair, Glamour, and Harper’s Bazaar, gaining a reputation for “unmanageable” textures. [5]
In 2003, he wrote the book “Hair Rules! The Ultimate Hair Care Guide for Women with Kinky, Curly, or Wavy Hair” (Random House, 2003). [3] Five years later, in 2008, he established the Hair Rules product line, and the following year, the Hair Rules New York salon in New York's Hell’s Kitchen. [1]
Dubbed a "style Svengali" by The New York Times , [6] Dickey has styled such celebrities as Sarah Jessica Parker, Minnie Driver, [6] Rihanna, Solange, [2] Michelle Obama, [7] and Jill Scott. [8] Presently, he is a contributor for Huffington Post [9] and host of the show “Ask Dickey!” on YouTube.