Alternative To Knox

Hairspray gets expensive over time (and feel awesome for creating so much waste through aerosol cans)

Gel sags, because the people that usually blend it, are marketing it to the stupid preppy zombies that only care about fauxhawks and largely marked up sweatshop clothing with american birds on it.

Knox is really hard and defies gravity, but the cost of jello has increased (in my area at least)
and it smells bad, and is very far from vegan

The good gels made by people that specifically cater for your needs, are terrible for your wallet

BUT THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR I HAVE FOUND A HOLY GRAIL IN A PILE OF DEGRADABLE PLASTIC CUPS

Elmer's Washable Clear School Glue

It's $1-2 for a small 147ml bottle
HOLDS LIKE KNOX
CAN BE USED MANY TIMES (more than a dozen)
IT'S VEGAN (suprisingly)
IT DOESN'T SMELL BAD

You pump a quarters worth on your hand
Slap it on your hawk*
Blowdry
Enjoy a day filled with stares, pointing, poking, people coming from behind to touch it then running away, and positive comments

*as a note my hawk is 5 inches tall right now