Read more: This setting spray is the secret to dewy skin There are a few different takes on the slicked back look - you can go full Dua Lipa and opt for a super tight, lifted bun or ponytail ...

That is, until I stumbled across TikTok's viral double ponytail hack ... User Leslie Catherine showcased how to get the perfect slick-back hairstyle using two ponytails instead of one.

a quick messy bun or slicked-back ponytail no longer cut it. It feels like it’s finally time to spring our hair back to life, but a rise in humidity means maintaining the perfect style sans ...

Heckmann notes that it can be helpful when trying to achieve the perfect middle part in a ponytail ... brushes to help you create the perfect slicked-back bun, its purpose actually goes beyond ...

For this reason, I usually now tie it up in a tight slicked-back bun style ... As well as using this for updos, it's also suitable for achieving styles like retro waves and wet-look down 'dos.