hair gel
noun
plural hair gels
: a gelatinous preparation used in styling hair
… a tall, thin man named Artie, who manages, with enough hair gel, to slick back a crewcut.—
Eric Konigsberg
Eric KonigsbergHer hair is back, not the locks I loved so much, but a shorter, goofier version that grows unevenly and will only stay in place with hair gel.—Heather Wright and Mark W. Wright
Heather Wright and Mark W. WrightExamples of hair gel in a Sentence
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This fake Heinz Tomato Ketchup Clear bottle is actually filled with hair gel.
—Amelia Tait, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
How to Choose a Hair Gel for Your Hair Type
Is hair gel healthy for hair?
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
In an Autumn Week outcome as shocking as that one season when Paul didn’t use hair gel, Dylan and Nelly — two of this season’s earliest standouts, responsible for dynamic flavor combinations that Paul and Prue have spent weeks praising — both underperformed in their Showstopper challenge.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Redken Sculpting Curl Gel, $32 In This Story What are hair gels used for?
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
The dimension of the cut was emphasized with hair gel, which gave Cabello a sleek wet look.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Dueñas recommends applying hair gel to wet hair to help distribute it evenly.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
Amid scenes of semen being used as hair gel and testicles jammed in zippers, the Farrelly Brothers managed to concoct an amiable story about the nerdy Ted (Ben Stiller) hiring a private detective to find Mary (Cameron Diaz), the object of his unrequited love in high school.
—Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Use a curl-specific hair gel to neaten and smooth each side, applying a small amount down each section to be twisted.
—Dory Zayas, Parents, 26 July 2024
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Amelia Tait, WIRED, 5 Dec. 2024
How to Choose a Hair Gel for Your Hair Type
Is hair gel healthy for hair?
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
In an Autumn Week outcome as shocking as that one season when Paul didn’t use hair gel, Dylan and Nelly — two of this season’s earliest standouts, responsible for dynamic flavor combinations that Paul and Prue have spent weeks praising — both underperformed in their Showstopper challenge.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Redken Sculpting Curl Gel, $32 In This Story What are hair gels used for?
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
The dimension of the cut was emphasized with hair gel, which gave Cabello a sleek wet look.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Dueñas recommends applying hair gel to wet hair to help distribute it evenly.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2024
Amid scenes of semen being used as hair gel and testicles jammed in zippers, the Farrelly Brothers managed to concoct an amiable story about the nerdy Ted (Ben Stiller) hiring a private detective to find Mary (Cameron Diaz), the object of his unrequited love in high school.
—Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024
Use a curl-specific hair gel to neaten and smooth each side, applying a small amount down each section to be twisted.
—Dory Zayas, Parents, 26 July 2024
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“Hair gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hair%20gel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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