slick back/down

phrasal verb

slicked back/down; slicking back/down; slicks back/down

: to pull (hair) back and make it look smooth or shiny by using water or some wet substance (such as hair gel)

He climbed out of the pool and slicked back his hair.

He had long sideburns and dark slicked-back hair.

Examples of slick back/down in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After sitting in a hair salon chair for hours, edge control is the finishing touch to slick down the short, delicate hairs around the hairline. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Apr. 2024

Tailored suits, well-fitting jeans, lots of knitted sweaters, denim on denim, all-black looks, slick back hair, and a red lip never did her wrong. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Jan. 2024

Her hair slick back and a red lip finished off her look. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 11 Dec. 2023

Additionally, La La Anthony went for a slick back bun herself. —Essence, 7 Nov. 2023

With a sophisticated high neckline and tie detailing on the back, this blouse not only complements your formal attire but also aligns seamlessly with the slick back hairstyle that’s trending right now. —Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2023

The model styled her hair in a slick back high ponytail with silver rings across both hands and dainty silver earrings. —Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023

Then, Mullen applied BREAD hair-Gel to slick down the hair with a brush. —Akili King, Essence, 11 Sep. 2023

The model wore the look with a slick back bun and ankle strap heels. —Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2023