How To Perfect Slicked Back Hair, According To 21 Celebrities

Clean, fresh, minimal… there’s a reason why some of the world’s chicest women swear by a slicked back hairstyle. Extremely versatile, slicked back hair looks as good with an off-duty outfit as it does a glamorous gown. Not to mention the fact that adopting the style is a great hack on those days when your locks are in dire need of a wash. Simply add oil, styling cream or gel, scrape it back, and you’re good to go for one more day.

Fans of the slick look include Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lori Harvey, Tracee Ellis Ross and, of course, the Kardashian-Jenners, who nail the look – no flyaways in sight – every time. One of the family’s go-to hairstylists, Jen Atkin, previously revealed her secret to the style, recommending using a barber’s brush to comb through the hair effectively and ensure it was “super flat”. “I always do it when hair is wet, instead of wasting time drying it,” she said. “I suggest mixing the Ouai Matte Pomade with an oil and applying that to your hair.”

Whether you pull hair back into a ponytail, finish with a sculptural knot or plait it, there are a number of chic up-dos that look especially good when the hair is slicked back. It’s a great style to experiment with during party season. After global searches for different slicked back hairstyles climbed by 250 per cent over the past month, Vogue brings you some of our favourites.

This article was originally published on British Vogue.

Hannah Coates

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Hannah Coates is a beauty and wellness editor at British Vogue. She has been with the publication since 2019, and previously served as the digital beauty editor. Prior to working at Vogue, she held editorial roles at Grazia and Porter magazines. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Birmingham where she studied english language and literature.

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