Anthony Dickey, known professionally as Dickey, is an American hairstylist known for his expertise on 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 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.