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• Method 2 of 3: Slicked Back Medium Length Hair
• Method 3 of 3: Long hair, slicked back

1 Start with damp, towel-dried hair. Slicked back hair retains its shape better when starting with damp hair. The hair will finish drying in the combed position, which will help it maintain its shape for the rest of the day. First, wash your hair with shampoo and towel dry your hair.

2 Cover them with hair pomade. Apply a generous amount of strong hold hair pomade with your fingers. Pay special attention to the crown and sides. Lipstick is a classic option that is very often used to slick back hair. A strong hold pomade is essential to keep your hair slicked back until you rinse it off.

• The basis of the classic lipstick is oil. Oily lipsticks allow you to create a classic gloss and hold. It was the gloss and hold that made slicked back hair popular. However, oil is difficult to rinse off, so you may need to look for a lipstick that does not contain oil as the main ingredient.
• Gel is a good alternative if you don't have very thick hair. As a result of using the gel, a drier fixation is obtained, and the structure may become a little rustling. The gel is best suited for fine blond hair - it is unlikely to cope with thicker hair.

3 Comb your hair with a comb from forehead to crown. Using a fine-toothed hairdressing comb, comb your hair straight back from your forehead to the crown of your head. Classic combing does not require parting, so just brush back. Repeat this several times so that the top of your hair is straight, framing your head smoothly from front to back.

4 Comb back the sides. Place the comb at the right temple and draw it to the back of the head. Now do the same on the left side. Hair on the sides of your head should flow smoothly from front to back.

5 Continue brushing the hair back with a comb to create the desired shape. In most cases, six to seven careful brushing, or "slicking," will be enough for this simple hairstyle. You want to style your hair in as few strokes as possible so that the lipstick is evenly distributed throughout the hair. If you mess with your hair for too long, it will look messy.

Method 2 of 3: Slicked Back Medium Length Hair

1. 1 Moisturize your hair and towel dry. Shampoo your hair and dry it, but not completely. This hairstyle works best on hair while it is still slightly damp. Your hair will dry in a modern, sleek style to help keep it looking all day long.
2. 2 Cover your hair with lipstick. Apply hair pomade with your fingers, paying special attention to the crown and sides. For this styling, you can use a maximum or medium hold lipstick. Remember that a medium hold styling product will make your hair more flexible, giving it a "casual" look. If you prefer a tidier look, use a lipstick with maximum hold.
3. 3 Part it if you want. Modern combed-back hairstyles can be parted if desired. Use a comb to part on the right or left, keeping both sides combed back. Do not part in the middle.
4. 4 Comb back your hair from forehead to crown. Use a fine-toothed hairdressing comb to comb your hair back from your forehead to the crown of your head. Just comb each area once. For this hairstyle, you want the roots of the hair to retain some volume and not lie perfectly smooth.
   • In the modern version, it is not necessary to comb the hair back at the sides. Especially if you have a short haircut, where the hair on the sides is much shorter than on the crown.
   • If you have long hair on the sides, brush it smoothly from temples to nape.
5. 5 Use your fingers to add volume to your hair. Slicked back hair in the modern version has volume and mobility. After combing your hair back, set the comb aside and use your fingers to achieve the look you want. Run your fingers through your hair and gently lift it away from the roots so that it doesn't lie flat.
   • In addition to your fingers, you can use a hair dryer at a low speed to achieve volume. Direct the hair dryer from your forehead to the crown of your head to dry your hair while maintaining a smooth combed shape.
   • If necessary, use more lipstick to create the desired look.

Method 3 of 3: Long hair, slicked back

1. 1 Moisturize your hair. If you have long hair, use a hairdryer to dry your hair by at least 70 percent. Alternatively, towel dry your hair to prepare it for styling.
2. 2 Comb your hair before applying any styling product. Use a wide-toothed comb to comb through your hair and avoid tangling it before applying lipstick or gel and brushing it back. This will give the final hairstyle a more subtle look.
3. 3 Apply lipstick to crown and sides. Use your fingers to apply the lipstick to the top of your hair and to the sides, that is, to the areas that you want to comb back. There is no need to apply lipstick to the ends of the hair.
   • Use a wide-toothed comb to distribute the product evenly through your hair. This way you will definitely not miss a single strand.
4. 4 Comb through the top and sides of your hair. Use a fine-toothed hairdressing comb to comb your hair back from your forehead to the crown of your head. Comb from temples to nape. Use your fingers to add volume and style your hair exactly the way you want it.
5. 5 Pull your hair into a ponytail or bun. A ponytail or bun will keep your hair neat and tidy. You can also make a "malvinka" or even braid a long braid.