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A LESSON IN TEXTURE

When sought-after celebrity stylist Dickey founded the New York based Hair Rules Salon and line, he redefined the standards in hair care, styling, and services to achieve his ultimate goal: addressing the universal needs of a multi-textural world while stressing that all hair is not created the same, but has the right to be treated as equal. At the welcoming salon, women who have tried in vain to tame their natural texture get a much-needed reprieve from limiting standards of beauty in order to finally embrace their unique texture. Both in his salon and through his texture-based hair care collection, Dickey has enlightened thousands of women about how to truly care for their hair, and helped them declare their right to be free from ancient hair rituals, outdated stereotypes, damaging hair treatments, self-defeating beauty products, short-sighted cosmetology education and arbiters of conformity. It's time to stop struggling, get honest with the hair on your head, and start loving what you've got. Dickey reveals why texture is fundamental to hair care and shares how everyone can benefit from a little self-expression.

"Myth number one is that you can take a look at someone's skin color and know her hair texture," explains Dickey. "I've seen every texture under the sun on every ethnicity—they just don't go hand in hand. That's why it's so crazy that the hair aisle is divided by race. It may be easier to put women in these restrictive boxes, but it's just not the way the world works."

In a multi-textural world, there are as many hair textures as there are individuals, sometimes even different textures on the same head. That's why Dickey begins every styling session with a texture analysis - identifying texture is crucial to treating hair well. "I have girls come in to the salon who have no idea how to describe what their hair does," reveals Dickey. "No one is giving them the vocabulary. Knowing your own hair texture and the current health of your hair is the next step in realizing what styling options you have. The boundaries are wider and far more exciting than you would imagine."

Dickey explains the defining characteristics of the four main hair textures and how best to care for each one:

Kinky Hair: "Coiled-kinky hair grows in a densely packed, tight zigzag pattern," Dickey explains. "It's a deceptively fragile texture—the more coiled the hair shaft, the more fragile the hair. That's why kinky hair demands such gentle care—you don't need to shampoo every day, but it needs plenty of hydration to stay lustrous and to prevent shrinkage. Try the sulfate-free Hair Rules Daily Cleansing Cream Moisture-Rich No-Suds Shampoo that won't strip hair of its needed sebum. Style with a moisturizing product like Hair Rules Kinky Curling Cream, which will define tresses and banish frizz."

Curly Hair: "Curly hair is spirally and loopy with a defined s-pattern," says Dickey. "It can be denser with tons of strands, fine and light, coarse and ropy, or soft and springy. Curly hair grows in a coil rather than a wave because the cuticle layers don't lie as flat as those of wavy hair. Like kinky hair, curly hair can be fine, medium or coarse textured. For shiny, sleek curls, remember moisture is key. Daily deep conditioning with the Hair Rules Nourishment Leave In Conditioner should be a standard part of your regimen. Try styling with Hair Rules Curly Whip, which tames frizz, leaving hair soft and supple."

Wavy Hair: "Where curly hair ends, wavy hair begins," reveals Dickey. "Wavy hair also has a definitive S-pattern but lies closer to the head. It can be described as a fine, flexible texture with lots of buoyant, light curls or thicker, loosely defined waves. For maximum definition and sheen, use a gentle shampoo like Hair Rules Aloe Grapefruit Purifying Shampoo regularly to remove product buildup without stripping hair of its essential oils. Try a lightweight, non-greasy styling cream like Hair Rules Wavy Mousse to naturally set your hair, without leaving a sticky residue."

Straight Hair: "Just like all the other textures, all straight hair is not created equal," says Dickey. "Avoid heavy conditioner that will make hair greasy. Choose a formula like Hair Rules Quench Ultra Rich Conditioner to hydrate hair without weighing it down. Try polishing your look with Hair Rules Hydrating Finishing Cream to give hair shine and infuse hair with essential moisture, keeping it soft and shiny."