Anthony Dickey Rules My Hair !

Filed Under (Fashion, Press, Trends) by Anne on 21-10-2010

Today I was out shopping and picked up my usual monthly magazines, except Vogue which I get delivered and amongst the ones I picked up was the November copy of Allure. I opened it to read about new products on the market you can use to Blow Out your hair in under 12 minutes in journalist Sophia Panych’s opinion. I was floored to read what she thought of the products used at my hair dresser. You know when something is good I support it so to read their comment made me want to put my opinion in print too.

Read this

Read this

I am very fussy when it comes to my hair and that I have struggled to find a good, I mean good hairdresser since I moved to  New York. A couple of months back a girl friend introduced me to Anthony Dickey, more commonly known as just ‘Dickey’ at Hair Rules. I have to say time and time again that he changed not only my hair but my life.

I have what I can only describe as Shirley Temple hair, does anyone remember her? well if you do then that is me and if you don’t then probably better you just have a vision of a blond poodle. For years I have stretched my hair with a blow drier, ironed it with flat irons (not the kitchen iron) and then I went to Hair Rules on 54th & 9th in New York. Dickey talked to me about the products they use in the salon, from Aloe Grapefruit purifying shampoo which is paraben and sulfate free, quench ultra-rich conditioner through to hydrating finishing cream.

First Visit to Hair Rules

First Visit to Hair Rules

I was to be honest at first a bit reluctant to change from the range I had been using for some time, but over the next few weeks armed with all the products I took the advice that I was given and I have never looked back or been happier with my hair.

Fashion Night Out with Estelle

Fashion Night Out with Estelle

The texture of my hair is healthy and shiny and everyone comments on it, to such an extent that  I was in the Galway Hooker, a drinking venue on 36th & 5th with my girlfriends when they had a Bacardi promotion night. The  official photographer came over to me in the heaving bar and asked if he could take a picture of me with their promotional drink. I was totally bemused as to why he chose me when there were some very attractive young people there – his answer was ‘ because your hair looks wonderful’.

Galway Hooker & Bacardi

Galway Hooker & Bacardi

So having read the piece in Allure I had to share this story with you, I maybe bias alongside other Hair Rules clients such as Michelle Obama, Sarah-Jessica Parker and Estelle but not without just cause. So if you want healthy, shiny hair, go try Hair Rules and let them have your opinion too.

Princess for a day

Filed Under (Designer, Fashion, Press) by Anne on 09-08-2010

It seems everyday now I am reinventing something about myself. I am not sure is this the effect New York has on people or is it just me? well I have been on holiday since I last posted a blog story, I think perhaps I should keep that episode for another day. So this week I met with my good friend Dickey from Hair Rules, his salon is on 54th & 9th and if you live in New York you must visit them. Someone needs to have a word with him about the goatie he has hanging from his chin!

I feel really privileged  to know Dickey he has styled Michelle Obama’s hair, Estelle, SJP and now me!

First Style With Dickey

First Style With Dickey

Well this week we were going to a really big Fashion event in Bryant Park called ‘Picnic in the Park’ with the Accessories Council. They had sent out to various designers a picnic basket and asked them to fill it with goodies. I was so impressed with some of the baskets, by Kate Spade, Nine West, Hair Rules and my good friends at JW Maximal Art who had only put one thing in the basket, but of course it was a Tiara fit for a Princess…. well that would be me then!

John Wind from JW Maximal Art with a Princess

John Wind from JW Maximal Art with a Princess

Slightly suntanned looking I felt that my new Body Con dress did not look too bad especially as it was cream, what do you think?

Anyway I bid on lots of the baskets as all the designers had nominated a charity for the monies raised to go to. I thought that was great as they were all different and therefore lots of charities would get something. Unfortunately I did not bid enough on any of the baskets but it was a great evening and a great cause.

Here is a lovely picture with izzi and I think it is the first time I have looked at a piccie and felt we look totally healthy and relaxed in a while. (Shame I did not move my arm so you could see my Ostrich Skin Tigi Bag)

Anne Agoren & izzi

Anne Agoren & izzi

The week just became busier and I got a little sad as our intern Casey left us on Friday I am truly not sure what we will do without her sense of humour and willingness to do anything we needed. She told the whole office every single day where the sample sales were going to be and believe me the office was normally deserted about ten minutes after her shout outs! I can’t count the times that she ran errands in the rain and the sweltering heat and I will sadly miss her but she is going back to Penn State to finish her schooling and I wish her every success in all she does. Clearly this picture was taken outside of the office – noted by the glasses on the table, water it was only water honestly! I know that because here in New York it is really not on to order a glass of wine at lunch time and a bottle is unheard of. I am sure the Americans think we Brits are total lushes. Well I am here to tell you that it is not true, well not on a day with a Y in it, the other days they do not count. I have no idea who the other person in the picture is! of course I do that is Debs everyone’s girl Friday, she is a total Gem.

Casey's last day at the office

Casey's last day at the office

Then of course it was off to the event of the weekend at Dickey’s, my hair stylist, sounds great to say that, he is a great friend actually and always tells me when my hair looks dreadful and how to put it right.  In fact on Saturday I did not have time to get to him before his BLOG HER event as I was busy working. I jumped into the shower using Hair Rules daily cleansing cream, followed by quench ultra rich conditioner and the curly whip. As I ran out of the door after trying to fight izzi to get in front of the bathroom mirror I ran some hydrating cream into my almost dry hair and this below is the result. Dickey said I look so much younger with curly hair ummmm.

Anne & Dickey

Anne & Dickey

Sunday came and went far to quickly for me but that was taken up with all those horrid chores I hate doing as well as spending time on some much needed catching up of paper work. Have a great week and remember that some days are so worth the make up…

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