Natural hair tonic/pomade?

davidriley — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 07:13:03 -0800

What pomade/hair tonic should I use to slick my old-fashioned haircut and give it sheen, gloss, and hold that lasts throughout the day? I am experimenting with an old-fashioned, tightly slicked-over combover (think 1920s-40s gentleman), but am too young (wasn't born at the turn of the century) to know the tricks of the trade. Generic products offered at drugstores become either sticky or crunchy after a short time, and few are actual bona fide hair tonics/pomades - "wet" waxes and gels being much easier to come by.

Looking for concrete recommendations of a no-nonsense product that will give a nice long-lasting sheen and hold without becoming a disgusting mass by the end of the day.

Here's the catch - I would prefer it to be a natural product without tons of added ingredients.

I read up on old barbershop standbys like Brylcreem, Vitalis, Murray's, Lucky Tiger tonic etc., but they all seem to contain chemical additives, coloring agents, and petroleum/mineral oil, which sounds less than desirable as something to rub into your hair every day.

Help me achieve a dapper gloss in a natural way.
Bonus question: If there's a household recipe to make this kind of product, I'm all ears.

Maybe I'll just start rubbing olive oil and pork fat into my scalp.

Pardon me...

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Natural hair tonic/pomade?

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