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No hairstyle has gotten as much attention in recent years as the slicked-back look.

No wonder they did, as slicked-back hairstyles are functional and appropriate for almost any event.

Woman wearing too much hair gel

However,achieving the trendy slicked-back lookrequires quite a bit of gel, and going overboard can happen.

While not all of these ingredients harm your hair, some can.

Parabens are added to pretty much all cosmetics to prolong their shelf life.

Woman looking at her hair

Slick Gorilla’sHair Styling Powderis a great alternative to hair gel, as is Gisou’sPropolis Infused Polishing Primer.

Conclusively, you don’t have to omit hair gel completely.

The sleek bun is cute, but healthy hair is cuter.

Woman doing her hair smiling