Anthony Dickey’s four decades of work made Hair Rules a recognized authority on multi-textural beauty. He launched the Hair Rules product line in 2007 after training at New York’s Oribe, John Frieda, and Louis Licari, and later opened the first multi-textural salon in the United States. His 2003 book, *Hair Rules!*, became part of cosmetology curricula nationwide.
Annie International, IncFounded in 1994 after its founder identified a need for affordable textured-hair care, Annie International makes hair and beauty products for multi-ethnic communities. Based in the beauty industry for three decades, the company has grown from its community-focused Annie brand into a global family of lines, including culturally recognized Mr. Durag and Ms. Remi, with products sold across all 50 states and around the world.NORTH WALES, PA
Sally HershbergerCelebrity stylist Sally Hershberger pairs her bicoastal salon work with a line of 24K gold-infused haircare products designed to bring her signature texture and volume home. Known for creating the “Sally Shag,” she began styling rock stars and supermodels at 18 and now works between New York and Los Angeles, where her salons are staffed by stylists she personally handpicks. The 24K Collection launched in 2015 after years of Sally’s own product development and testing.New York, NY
niccktownsendPhiladelphia brow artist Nicck Townsend pairs a salon practice with a line of professional and consumer beauty products shaped by his signature Brow Harmony method. Townsend became Pennsylvania’s first licensed male esthetician in 2005, opened his salon in July 2015, and has since served clients from across the United States and abroad while teaching beauty professionals nationwide. Since 2016, he has developed 35 consumer products, including a professional brow-and-lash dye line that he says is only the third U.S. company to manufacture dye for both brows and lashes.PHILADELPHIA, PA
HydroHairLed by New York City stylist Jeorge Napoleon, who has spent 35 years working with fashion houses and high-profile clients, HydroHair makes scalp-first hair-care products and professional rejuvenation treatments. Its botanical formulas center on hydration for natural curls and every hair texture, while the TriBeCa Scalp & Hair Rejuvenation Center brings that philosophy into customized in-person care.BROOKLYN, NY