: 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.
How do you slick your hair down?
How to Style Slicked-Back Hair
- Start combing from the ends, not the root. ...
- Let it rest. ...
- Pick your product. ...
- Gently pat the product into the outer layer of your hair. ...
- Then distribute the product evenly. ...
- Comb everything straight back. ...
- Don't touch it! ...
- Zap it with hair spray.
What does it mean to slick something?
(Entry 1 of 2) transitive verb. 1 : to strike, move, or produce with a click clicked his heels together. 2 : to select especially in a computer interface by pressing a button on a control device (such as a mouse)
