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WHICH POMADES ARE BEST AND HOW TO USE THEM PROPERLY

October 21, 2022

When it comes to men’s hair styling products there is a bewildering amount of pomades in the modern market place. For the average bloke, it can be very hard to differentiate between the good, the bad and outright ugly. On top of that, there are many misconceptions on how to properly use these products as part of your grooming routine. Fear not though readers, because in today’s article we will address both these issues and more.

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First of all, let’s take a look at what pomade actually is?

In today’s market there are many water based pomades that have been specially formulated for men’s hair. That however was not always the case. Pomade is actually the French word for ointment and that is exactly what pomades were before they were hijacked as hair styling aids. 

The key ingredient in those old original pomades was animal fat.

Over time this was replaced with other greasy substances like petroleum and lanolin. Luckily for us, there were men who were just not happy with the products available and they worked on new formulations to progress us to where we are today.


What are the best pomades to use?

When shopping for pomade we are really spoilt for choice these days. Instead of being a good thing however, this often just leads to confusion. The term pomade is seemingly thrown around to describe any men’s hair styling product that comes in a tin.

The solution to the problem of finding the best pomades in the market is to simply shop with us here at Barber Industries Westfield Kotara. We stock barbershop exclusive brands and only the finest quality products. Our team of master barbers are on hand and ready to recommend the pomades that we use in the barbershop every day.

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How to correctly use pomade to style men’s hair?

As we mentioned perviously in this article, there are many different types of pomade and the use case is quite different between types. Pomades vary in the amount of control they provide and the amount of sheen they poses. So you will require a certain type of pomade, or a different styling aid, depending on your hair styling goals.

To create well structured men’s hairstyles like pompadours, slick backs and combovers a pomade with firm hold and high shine are typical. 

For looser, less refined hairstyles and a natural finish, matt pomades are typical, as are other hair styling aids like powders, sprays and clays.

To get the pomade correctly onto your head, talk to your barber and read the label. Your barber can advise on the correct product to use, how dry your hair needs to be, how much pomade to use and how to apply for your desired hairstyle. 

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