What is For Pomade by the way?
Pomade is one of the most commonly used words to describe men’s hair styling products today. Now whether or not the the word 'pomade' is used correctly is a completely different story, in general, it seems to be the catch-all term to describe anything that’s not a gel or fiber.
Pomades are primarily designed to showcase your hair in a slick, neat manner while providing a high shine finish (ie pompadours, ducktails, slickbacks, or classic side parts).Basically, pomades work extremely well for hairstyles that are formed using a comb. Unlike gels, pomades do not dry out or leave your hair hard and crunchy allowing you to style your hair again and again throughout the day. Options for medium to high shine pomades are widely available.
Pomades can be broken down into two major categories:
Oil-based (the more traditional version)
Water-based (the more popular option)
Oil-based pomades are basically grease or petroleum, which makes it a very cheap option compared to water-based pomades. In the 1950s, the term “greaser” appeared to describe the greased-back hairstyles that use this type of product. Their ingredients are water insoluble which makes them practically impossible to wash out in the shower (buyer beware!).
While the petroleum and grease might give your hair long lasting shine and infinite mold ability, it does come at a cost. Practically anything you use to wash out oil-based pomades will also strip all of the natural oils out of your hair, potentially leaving it looking quite unhealthy. One final thing worth mentioning is that oil-based pomades also leave you more prone to acne, particularly along your forehead and on your scalp. If the shampoo and conditioner you use doesn't effectively wash your hair and properly remove all the oil and grease from the pomade, then your pores and hair follicles can be clogged resulting in unwanted buildup and undesirable acne.