Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder 20g is the cult-favorite volumizing styling product that professional barbers and their clients swear by — delivering instant lift, invisible hold, and a completely natural matte finish without the weight, residue, or stiffness of traditional pomades or waxes.
Slick Gorilla has built a dedicated following among professional barbers and grooming enthusiasts since launching in the UK, and the Hair Styling Powder 20g is the product that put the brand on the map. This lightweight powder works by coating individual hair strands to create instant texture, body, and friction, giving fine or flat hair the grip and fullness it lacks without any of the heaviness associated with cream or wax-based styling products. The result is a natural, lived-in finish that looks like the hair simply behaves well on its own — the kind of effortless style that clients love and barbers know takes skill and the right product to achieve. Unlike heavy-hold gels or pomades that can look stiff or greasy, Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder produces a medium to strong hold with an entirely matte finish that feels completely undetectable in the hair. The powder is suitable for sensitive scalps, and the formula is vegan and cruelty-free. It works beautifully as a standalone styler or as a pre-styler applied before other Slick Gorilla products to boost the overall hold and longevity of the finished style. A single 20g container used daily typically lasts four to six weeks, representing outstanding value for a professional-quality styling product.
Key Features
- Instant volumizing action — lifts fine, flat, and limp hair without weighing it down
- Medium to strong hold with a completely natural, matte, residue-free finish
- Invisible in the hair — no white cast, no greasiness, no stiffness or crunch
- Suitable for sensitive scalps — vegan and cruelty-free formula made in the UK
- Works as a standalone styler or as a prep layer under other styling products
- 20g compact size fits in an apron pocket for easy use during client consultations and styling sessions
How to Use
Begin with completely dry hair for the best results, as Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder is specifically formulated to activate on dry hair rather than wet. Dispense a small amount — roughly the size of a ten-cent coin — into your palm or directly onto the hair. If applying to the palm first, rub your hands together briefly to disperse the powder, then work it into the hair using your fingers with a lifting, scrunching motion to encourage volume and texture. Alternatively, shake the powder directly into the root zone and work it through with your fingertips for maximum lift at the scalp. Start with less product than you think you need, as it is much easier to add more than to remove excess. Build volume and shape incrementally until you reach the desired style, using your fingertips rather than your whole palm for greater precision and definition.
Best For
- Men and clients with fine, thin, or flat hair who want visible volume and texture without the weight or shine of traditional products
- Achieving natural, matte-finish styles — quiffs, textured crops, messy fringes — where invisible hold is key to the look
- Barbers who want to upsell a premium take-home styling product that clients will genuinely use and reorder
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder be used with other styling products?
A: Yes. Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder works exceptionally well as a pre-styler. Apply it first to dry hair to build texture and grip, then layer your preferred pomade, clay, or wax on top to enhance the overall hold strength and longevity of the style.
Q: Does the powder leave a white residue or visible coating in darker hair?
A: No. Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder is specifically formulated to be invisible once worked into the hair, leaving no white cast or detectable residue. It is suitable for all hair colors including very dark or black hair.
