Gentlemen forget taking your styling tips from "Something About Mary" and try keeping the following in mind:
When using styling products put a little on one hand (less is better you can always add more), rub it through both hands then comb through with you finger tips. When there isn’t any left on your fingers rub your hands together to get the remaining product from your palms and again apply with your finger tips.

If you want "spikey" or "messed up", comb your hair back with your fingers (like Elvis) then use your finger tips as an extremely wide comb to flick hair forward (just like playing the piano on your head).