{"id":2003,"date":"2020-02-20T16:42:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T16:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/?p=2003"},"modified":"2020-02-14T17:02:03","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T17:02:03","slug":"pomade-and-how-to-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boldbarber.com\/pomade-and-how-to-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Pomade and How to Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pomade may sound like a tropical fruit but it\u2019s actually a hair styling product. If you\u2019re curious about how to apply pomade, how much pomade to use, and other such questions, we\u2019ll try to quickly answer everything in this article.<\/p>\n

What is pomade?<\/h3>\n

Pomade is a general term for a wide range of hairstyling products and isn\u2019t too specific. It comes from French where pommade means \u201can ointment\u201d, which itself comes from the Latin pomum which is \u201cfruit or apple\u201d.<\/p>\n

So pomade is simply \u201ca hair ointment\u201d. Pomade products can be waxy, water-based, or greasy. Traditionally, most pomade products were oily but water-based pomades have grown in popularity in recent years.<\/p>\n

The difference between these types of pomade is in how much they hold \u2013 water-based pomade is lighter while a more greasy pomade is stronger. The strength of the pomade should be mentioned on the packaging together with how much shine it offers.<\/p>\n

You may have heard some people talk about pomade and hair loss and wonder “Is pomade bad for your hair?” Don\u2019t worry, it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n

How to use pomade?<\/h3>\n

There are several simple steps to applying pomade, almost regardless of what type it is. If you\u2019re wondering how to use pomade on curly hair<\/a>, the process is virtually the same as with straight hair. Here\u2019s what you\u2019d do:<\/p>\n

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  1. Wash and towel-dry your hair first.<\/strong> Like most hairstyle products, pomade works best on clean hair so you should take a shower before you use it. If you want to use shampoo and\/or conditioner before the pomade, that\u2019s fine, just make sure to rinse and towel-dry your hair before the pomade. You don\u2019t need to use a heat drier, your hair can still be moist when you apply the pomade, as long as it\u2019s not dripping wet. In fact, most types of pomade work best on damp hair.<\/li>\n
  2. Put a little pomade in your palm.<\/strong> For medium-length hair and for most types of pomade you can use as little as a dime-sized portion. If your hair is longer or if the specific pomade you\u2019re using says otherwise, you can use a little more. Generally, you should get a feel for what quantity you\u2019re comfortable with after a couple of applications. To apply the pomade, just run your hands evenly through your hair and make sure the pomade is spread to all parts of your hair but not to the scalp \u2013 pomade is not harmful to your scalp, it\u2019s just not needed there.<\/li>\n
  3. Style your hair however you want.<\/strong> You can go with the currently-trendy messy look and just spike it in whichever direction you prefer. Or, you can grab a comb<\/a> and slick your hair to the side or backward. You can also style your hair in a shiny ponytail or a bun.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Pomade may sound like a tropical fruit but it\u2019s actually a hair styling product. If you\u2019re curious about how to apply pomade, how much pomade to use, and other such questions, we\u2019ll try to quickly answer everything in this article. What is pomade? Pomade is a general term for a wide range of hairstyling products and isn\u2019t too specific. It comes from French where pommade means \u201can ointment\u201d, which itself comes from the Latin pomum which is \u201cfruit or apple\u201d. So pomade is simply \u201ca hair ointment\u201d. Pomade products can be waxy, water-based, or greasy. Traditionally, most pomade products were…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2004,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n