slicked back
Groomed with pomade
Slicked back describes hair combed flat against the head, typically using pomade, gel, or oil to create a smooth, shiny appearance: He wore his hair slicked back like a 1950s greaser.
The style can suggest sleekness and sophistication or, depending on context, untrustworthiness—the slick salesman with slicked-back hair.
- pomadeWaxy styling grease
- hairstyleArranged head covering
- greaserMachinery lubricator or fifties tough
- groomingSelf-care for appearance
- combToothed grooming implement
fine tooth comb · gel · hair gel · wet look · 1920s · rockabilly · Don Draper · Mad Men · shine · mobster · dapper · vintage · mousse · Brylcreem · parting · side part · retro · smoothing
slicked backtousled
Disordered, especially hair
messy · disheveled · unkempt · wild · mussed
slicked backnatural
Not artificially produced
unstyled · undone · rumpled · au naturel · effortless
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