hair gels

Slick-back products

Hair gels are styling products that hold hair in place.

They typically come as thick, often clear substances applied to wet or dry hair to create stiff, sculpted looks or control flyaways.

Gels range from light hold to rock-hard: He used so much gel his hair looked shellacked.

Unlike mousses or pomades, gels dry with visible shine and can leave hair crunchy.

Related

hold · humectants · spiking · sculpting · silicones · polymers · shampoos · texture · crunchy texture · volume · shine · products · grooming tools · thickeners · alcohols · emollients · salons · fine-tooth combs

Opposites
hair product hold/control

hair gelsleave-in conditioner

Unrinsed hair moisturizer

hair oil · natural hair · hair serum · hair butter · moisturizing cream

hair treatment philosophy

hair gelsclarifying shampoo

Hair cleanser removing buildup

co-washing · detox treatment

hair product texture/form

hair gelshair mousse

Foamy volumizing product

hair spray · dry shampoo · hair powder · hair oil · leave-in conditioner

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G