Overview
Slick Gorilla Hair Styling Powder for Men, Texture Powder sits on our hair care shelf, where the ranking comes from what buyers actually said rather than from what the box says. From the seller's own listing: Create instant volume and textured definition on dry hair, helping flat or fine styles look fuller with lift at the roots and a natural matte finish. This lightweight hair powder gives flexible hold without a greasy or stiff feel, so messy, structured or everyday styles stay touchable and easy to reshape. That is the maker talking, not us, so read it as a claim rather than a finding. Buyers have it at 4.4 out of 5 from 33,062 ratings. We work out below what that is worth against everything else on the shelf.
At a glance - Brand
- Slick Gorilla
- Amazon rating
- 4.4 out of 5, from 33,062 ratings
- Against the shelf
- 0.1 below the hair care median of 4.5
- Our placing
- 39 of 50, weighted for how many people rated it
- Where the price sits
- Dearer end of a shelf running £1.98 to £56.00
- How settled
- A solid base of ratings behind the score
How it compares on the hair care shelf
The typical hair care product on our shelf scores 4.5 out of 5, measured across 50 rated products. This one comes in at 4.4. That's mid-table. Star ratings won't separate this from its neighbours, so the decision comes down to pack size, price per unit and whether the specifics below suit you.
Behind that score sit 33,062 ratings, against a shelf median of 4,347. With that many opinions behind it the score won't move much, and it is difficult to manipulate. That is exactly why volume carries weight in our ranking.
The shelf runs from £1.98 to £56.00 and the midpoint is about £7.13. On price, this one is in the top third. It costs more than most while rating around the middle, so the extra money needs to be buying something specific: pack size, brand you trust, or a detail below that matters to you.
Worked out from the 50 hair care products we track, not from the brand's own claims.
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Key features, as the manufacturer lists them
Taken from the product listing via Amazon's product API. These are the seller's claims, not our test results.
- Create instant volume and textured definition on dry hair, helping flat or fine styles look fuller with lift at the roots and a natural matte finish.
- This lightweight hair powder gives flexible hold without a greasy or stiff feel, so messy, structured or everyday styles stay touchable and easy to reshape.
- Silica-based powder helps absorb excess oil for a cleaner, no-shine look, making it useful for fast morning styling, workdays, travel or post-gym touch-ups.
- Works across short, fine, thick, wavy or straight hair types. Apply a small amount at the roots or through the hair for grip, separation and added control.
- Formulated with glycerin and dimethicone to help hair feel smoother and more manageable, with a compact 20g size that washes out easily with shampoo.
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