Pomade...What ya using?

Pomade's. What ya using? Ive used them all, some great, some bad, some leave you feelin like your using a pillow made from margarine...

What have you used to get it out? Ive used dish washing liquid or shampoo dry first, yet I have not found the wonder method.

I like Layrite, water based, washes out no fuss, you just go through it really fast. Murrays is my Fav but dam hard to get out!

According to wikipedia,
"It can be easily removed using a special shampoo or other de-greasers such as olive oil, dish washing liquid and lemon juice."

Ive also heard Coke also does the trick......
I dunno what you would be thinking to even try Coke?

Yep, I'm using Layrite at the moment too, the strong hold one, but definitely going through it waaay to fast, and I only use cheap crappy gel when at work (gotta wear a hard hat whilst on site = bad hair/ no pomp), plus I think the missus is swiping some on the odd occassion (hey, if Sabina Kelley uses it, then my missus can use mine!)

sometimes i just use gel, sometimes i use murrays in a orange tin, with the murrays alot of people say they cant wash it out, i try to keep it in all week by diluting the shampoo or not washing often and usually have to keep topping it up with a bit more through the week. its easier to just get up in the morning and quickly comb the murrays than to put gel in and the gel doesnt last all day, the pomade can be re combed all day.
if i wash my hair 3 days in a row with shampoo all the murrays is gone, probably the same if i washed it 3 times in one shower.
just wondering why people would want to wash out all off the murrays out before it goes away itself, i am usually trying to get as many days as i can out of each load of pomade i pile in.
My mate reckons his dad used to use axle grease of his own front wheel bearings.

American Greaser Pomade Co it comes in 40wt and 90 but it depends on how ya wear it, slicked back, styled or whatever; to be honest i've even just run my greasy hands thru my hair then got the bugrake out ta slick it up cuz nuthin holds as good as grease and dirt.

Shit, i'm a Greaser so why not live true to ya calling in life.

i just shave mine....... saves money and makes me streamlined

Cheers

Mick

leweydafly wrote:i just shave mine....... saves money and makes me streamlined

Cheers

Mick

me to but it's not about saving money or beinf streamlined, its just a pre-emptive thing

I use Murrays it's good stuff and you get a few days use out of it!

mudflap wrote:

leweydafly wrote:i just shave mine....... saves money and makes me streamlined

me to but it's not about saving money or beinf streamlined, its just a pre-emptive thing

Ditto

hewey wrote:

mudflap wrote:

leweydafly wrote:i just shave mine....... saves money and makes me streamlined

me to but it's not about saving money or beinf streamlined, its just a pre-emptive thing

Ditto

Lol

Going by mum and dads hair i think i'll be going bald from the middle outwards so its semi pre-emptive for me to haha

Cheers

Mick

leweydafly wrote:

hewey wrote:

mudflap wrote:

leweydafly wrote:i just shave mine....... saves money and makes me streamlined

me to but it's not about saving money or beinf streamlined, its just a pre-emptive thing

Ditto

Lol

Going by mum and dads hair i think i'll be going bald from the middle outwards so its semi pre-emptive for me to haha

Cheers
Mick

Geez... and your poor mum's going bald from the middle outwards?, too.

I use American Crew (Fibre) Shapes well lasts for days and I don't wash my hair with shampoo only water.
Cheers The Zed....................

I'm new to actually trying to get the hairstyle right, have let it grow out long on the top and kept the back and sides short. Just have a couple of questions:
1 - Is there any online site etc, showing how to do the different rockabilly type styles?
2 - Where do you get that pompade stuff from. I always thought you just used a ton of hair spray!

Hi 57buick

This link might help you out:

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rockabilly+hairstyles+for+men&aq=f

Also, this might get you started with pomade:

http://www.google.co.uk/#sclient=psy&hl=en&safe=active&site=&source=hp&q=buy+pomade&aq=f&aqi=g2g-m3&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=&pbx=1&fp=906cc73da050affb&safe=vss

Thanks a million andrew666!
I just bought some American greaser pomade from the states ($6.50) from a called the greaser shop.
http://www.thegreaseshop.com/servlet/the-Pomades/Categories
now just have to wait for it to arrive. might just use some wax in the mean time and have a bash at it!

A mate of mine has started bringing in High Life Pomade to Australia, word is its the ducks guts http://www.atomiclife.com.au/

I'v been using the High Life Pomade for a short while now ....
The stuff is pretty darn good! Has great hold and has a nice smell too it!

I previously have used the Murrays original and Murrays light combined. I did this because the Murrays light adds a great shine while the murrays original keeps the hold.

One which my barber keeps reccomending is Sweet Georgia Brown ..... still to try it properly

Mine arrived in the mail today, got my hair all slicked up and really stoked with it's holding power. Just hoping I don't have to use the dishwashing liquid to wash it out though!

Does High life do a water based pomade?

It would be remiss of me not to add some comments to this thread. Thanks Hewey for mentioning it to me on Friday night.

My mate Ben and I (Squizy) have recently signed the Australian Distributorship rights for High Life Pomade US. We're gradually getting our name out there and moving some stock, doing market sales, websales, and hopefully some wholesale agreements in the future.

High Life was started by US Tattooist Adam Dorsett as few years ago after struggling to find some real old school style pomades, so he started to make his own.

High Life only make beeswax pomade, and not that stuff that washes out in water. Yeah it takes some washing out, but we also offer a shampoo degreaser too. If you want the real old school deal, High Life is the stuff.

It will wash out over a few days if you don't top it up, or as others have said, dishwashing liquid on dry hair will also help to strip it out. Once you have stripped it, make sure you shampoo and condition your hair after (cos you've got to look after those golden locks). You can still shampoo your hair every second day to keep your scalp clean, and still retain High Life in your hair.

The next day after adding it in you can give you hair a quick 10 sec hit with a hot blow dryer just to soften it up again, and then you can comb through. Personally, I can just comb my hair again when I get up, and I'm right for the day.

We're going to be sharing a stall with Sterling HQ up at the Lady Luck Weekend in January. So if you want a really cool fade cut from Tony, mixed up with some High Life, pop on into our stall.

You can order High Life through our website, or look out for us at some of the events listed on our website.

Peace and Grease.
Squiz...

www.atomiclife.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/High-Life-Pomade-Australia/160379607328218

Ive all but given up on the pomp and had the military cut for a while now. Seriously, my hair is that thick and strong, you gotta put that much in to get it to hold, even with murrays I gotta use quite a bit. Dont get me wrong, I can get a great pomp happening but with the amount of hair on my head and the length you need to get it right, its like working with......i can't think of any cool similarities but you get the point. The worst thing is sleeping it it afterwards, thats why I like layrite.....A solid pomp, no greasy pillow and washes out no fuss.....Just expensive!
Ive been meaning to catch up with Tony to see what he says as im sure he has the solution cause sure im not the only one with a mop like this!! Ill book in for a cut at Lady Luck and then ill buy a tub of Highlife to top off the day...
Meanwhile ill try to stay away from the barbers until then

High Life Pomade Aust. wrote:It would be remiss of me not to add some comments to this thread. Thanks Hewey for mentioning it to me on Friday night.

My mate Ben and I (Squizy) have recently signed the Australian Distributorship rights for High Life Pomade US. We're gradually getting our name out there and moving some stock, doing market sales, websales, and hopefully some wholesale agreements in the future.

High Life was started by US Tattooist Adam Dorsett as few years ago after struggling to find some real old school style pomades, so he started to make his own.

High Life only make beeswax pomade, and not that stuff that washes out in water. Yeah it takes some washing out, but we also offer a shampoo degreaser too. If you want the real old school deal, High Life is the stuff.

It will wash out over a few days if you don't top it up, or as others have said, dishwashing liquid on dry hair will also help to strip it out. Once you have stripped it, make sure you shampoo and condition your hair after (cos you've got to look after those golden locks). You can still shampoo your hair every second day to keep your scalp clean, and still retain High Life in your hair.

The next day after adding it in you can give you hair a quick 10 sec hit with a hot blow dryer just to soften it up again, and then you can comb through. Personally, I can just comb my hair again when I get up, and I'm right for the day.

We're going to be sharing a stall with Sterling HQ up at the Lady Luck Weekend in January. So if you want a really cool fade cut from Tony, mixed up with some High Life, pop on into our stall.

You can order High Life through our website, or look out for us at some of the events listed on our website.

Peace and Grease.
Squiz...

www.atomiclife.com.au
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/High-Life-Pomade-Australia/160379607328218

Thanks for the flyer Friday night Sqiz um I dont have enough hair so I passed it on to Paul

I didnt even know anyone from Highlife was there until I was leaving and found a brochure on my windscreen....

PaulG wrote:I didnt even know anyone from Highlife was there until I was leaving and found a brochure on my windscreen....

We'll keep less of a low profile next time around. :-)