How to hold straight hair strongly and avoid middle parting?

[Coopz373]

Hey guys, I have straight, thick, and when I shampoo it very very soft hair. It loves to flop around, no gel can hold it too well. I have an undercut hairstyle, I want the top to be straightened back, slicked or not slicked, but it is always flopping. I have tried blowdrying and I have tried gel/wax/matte paste. Nothing works, I just can't stop my hair giving me curtains so quickly.

I can put pictures up if that would help, until then can you guys give me some advise? Need more info? Just ask me.
Thanks guys!

[jroel]

I have the same issue.

I know what helps is applying the pomade to dry hair. Not wet. Not damp. Dry as can be. Work from the back forward. Get it to the root. Then comb it to your liking.

Even with this all this tho my hair still likes to middle part. Its a never ending battle. Most of the time I put on a hat LOL.