13 Best Pomade Reviews for Men’s Hair
by Hairstylist Jonathan

Every man wants to look his best, and part of that look is his hair. Hair products for men have been around for a very long time, and pomade is just one of many choices out there. It is important to note that it is not necessarily sold by that name specifically. The consumer must look at the ingredient list to know if he has a paste, wax, cream, or oil based product.
What is Pomade?You may be asking yourself that very question. It’s a hair product that has been created to form that greased up look. It isn’t really new in fact, it is used to be made out of bear fat. Today, there are basically four types of pomade that are available. The petroleum based, lanolin, beeswax, and the water based. Pomade is not just for hair, it can also be used as mustache wax, and has different consistencies for different types of hair and uses, such as protection for curly hair that has problems drying out and getting frizzy.

After bear fat was discontinued, the original drugstore pomade is made from a petroleum jelly base and may contain added fragrances to enhance the product’s marketable attractiveness. The petroleum based pomade is challenging to wash out, and make take a couples washes to accomplish that task, making it less desirable for those who like a faster method of cleaning their hair. The other type is water based and is healthier for the scalp. Some people just prefer the original kind and stick with the petroleum based product.

Quick Overview of Best Pomades

This is it. You're going to do it. You aren't just going to ask for "A little off the top" - you're going to get a proper new haircut. Something different. Something that suits you.

Yet the moment the barber smothers you with his bib, produces his scissors and asks the familiar question of "What can we do for you", your mind goes blank. Every wild, adventurous cut you had envisaged slips from your mind as you mumble, "Same as last time".

Well not this year. You're going to find the right cut, and we've got the guide to help you do it.

Built by designer Ninjasour, the Hair of Men chart helps identify haircuts that will match your face shape. Triangular? Get some volume. Square jaw? Keep it tight on the sides. There's even a helpful guide on the products you'll need to achieve each style.

Now all you need is this visual guide on determining which face shape you have...

Scientists at Oxford Biolabs have developed a product which they claim can control hair ageing and better manage and slow down the processes that turn hair grey.

The Melaniq Food Supplement for Hair Pigmentation formula was specifically designed to support normal pigment production in the hair follicles, by supplying the important nutrients required for melanin biosynthesis and necessary for hair health.

The supplement is the first of Oxford Biolabs’ products to address hair pigmentation, which has recently debuted on the global market, after the company says it recognised a demand from the market, given that premature ageing, particularly from greying hair, is a big concern for many people.

Maintain pigmentation
The active ingredients in the formula can help maintain natural hair pigmentation, according to Oxford Biolabs; and the product is aimed at both men and women who are experiencing premature greying or greying in general “With age, hair follicles can lose the ability to produce pigmented hair, leading to the incidence of grey hair,” explains Dr Thomas Whitfield, CEO & Scientific Lead. “In the knowledge that copper plays a major role in normal hair pigmentation, Oxford Biolabs scientists have combined it with other natural, active ingredients to develop Melaniq, a highly innovative food supplement.”

A grey area…
The process of greying is determined by various factors, including genetics, environment, stress, poor diet, gender, ethnicity and geographical origin.

Most people go significantly grey between the ages of 45 and 65, though it can affect some much younger, and Oxford Biolabs says it is the desire to maintain natural colour, removing the need for repeated hair colouring, which influenced its new development, which contributes to the maintenance of natural hair pigmentation.

The supplements market has seen many pills that look to tackle grey hair , and even beauty giant L’Oréal wade into the market a few years by committing research to a fruit extract pill to prevent hair ageing.

'Just a little off the top, sir?'

For all the times that these words have been followed by tentative conversations about the weather and future holidays, there are just as many instances of men pouring their hearts out to the modest British barber, according to new research.

Research organisation Ipsos MORI have conducted their annual 'Veracity Index', a public poll that gauges how much trust the man on the street has in members of various professions. And this year it has been revealed that hot on the heels of doctors, judges and teachers is the humble hairdresser.

Scoring 69 per cent on the 'Veracity Index', barbers are a cut above both the police force (68 pc) and members of the clergy (65 pc) when it comes to dependability.

But why is this? Why do we feel such an affinity towards these coiffuring confidants?

Adam Brady, of London's Ruffian Barbers, believes that there are several reasons.
 
Why we trust barbers more than priests or the police.