hair gel
Slick-back stuff
Hair gel is a styling product applied to hair to hold it in place or create a particular look.
It typically dries stiff and shiny, unlike mousse or pomade.
He used too much gel and his hair looked wet all day.
The crunchy texture of dried gel was especially popular in 1990s hairstyles.
Smooth and shiny
- shineEmit or reflect light
- matteNon-reflective surface finish
- sleekSmooth and elegant
- shinyReflecting light smoothly
lustrous · sheen · polished · slick · satiny · natural · shimmery · dewy
Waxy styling grease
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- creamRich milk fat
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
paste · clay · serum · fiber · texturizer · volumizer · balm · lotion
Shaping material into forms
- moldingDecorative architectural edging
- spikingRising sharply upward
- slickingMaking sleek or glossy
- definingSpecifying exact meaning
texturizing · volumizing · smoothing · taming · lifting · structuring · contouring · forming
glossy
Smooth and shiny
shiny · lustrous · sheen · polished · slick · satiny · natural · shimmery · dewy
pomade
Waxy styling grease
spray · paste · clay · serum · fiber · texturizer · volumizer · balm · lotion · finisher
sculpting
Shaping material into forms
defining · texturizing · volumizing · smoothing · taming · lifting · structuring · contouring · forming · arranging
firm
Solid or resolute
flexible · stiff · control · lasting · grip · fixative · polymer · resin · durability · stability
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
- dabSmall amount applied
- applyPut into operation
- distributeDivide and deliver
scrunch · palms · roots · tips · damp · restyle · reactivate · buildup
- groomingbrushing teeth, clean shave, bathe, groomed, flossing
- gelshydrogel, Jell-O, gelatin, agar, jelly
- men's groomingaftershave, beard oil, beard balm, beard wash, shaving cream
- toiletriestoothbrush, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste
- gooey stuffslime, goo, goop, ooze, paste
- barbershopbarber, barber chair, barber pole, clippers, razor
hair gelconditioner
Hair-smoothing product
hair oil · leave-in conditioner · hair relaxer · detangler · moisturizing treatment
hair gelhair spray
Aerosol styling product
hair wax · pomade · mousse · hair oil · leave-in conditioner
hair, hairy, haircut, gel, hairstyle, hairbrush, gelling, hairstylist, gelled