tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post3762696239068171483..comments2023-10-20T11:17:47.246-04:00Comments on Two Nerdy History Girls: A Pomatum or Pomade for Glossy HairUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-13990065858331233452017-01-07T12:16:04.424-05:002017-01-07T12:16:04.424-05:00Rules for Downton Abby show a recipe for pomatum: ...Rules for Downton Abby show a recipe for pomatum: "How to make pomatum for dry hair After washing, hair may become dry and rubbing in a little pomatum with the palm of the hand will restore its gloss. To make it, you will need: 8oz olive oil 1oz spermaceti Drops of essential oil Drops of essence of lemon." Mix well and keep in jar. (Location 673)Jbirdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06455707686201487330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-58501916347204131472013-10-01T22:50:26.899-04:002013-10-01T22:50:26.899-04:00@Shelli Bennett:
My thoughts exactly. An acquaint...@Shelli Bennett:<br /><br />My thoughts exactly. An acquaintance of mine works in a cosmetics branch and I'll just have to print out that rant for her. I can't tell you how much I sneered and smiled at the recent fashion of adding protein of pearl, orchid, soy, and what-not to shampoos. Pour the refuse from orchid farms through a sieve and suddenly it's an extract! <br /><br />I guess these days a few ingredients like vitamins, essential oils or pantheol are backed up by research. But mostly the formula seems to be: mineral oil + water + perfume + *insert hyped ingredient*.<br /><br />"The more things change" indeed.Julianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-3701494038577186612013-09-22T10:59:30.591-04:002013-09-22T10:59:30.591-04:00The lady who owns this business is a friend of min...The lady who owns this business is a friend of mine (disclaimer!) and I have used a number of her products although I haven't used this one yet. A little nicer than lard! http://www.etsy.com/listing/156580178/18th-century-clove-pomatum-1772-pomade?ref=shop_home_active<br />Karenhttps://www.facebook.com/Seamstrixnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-21251568261653120452013-09-19T17:46:34.377-04:002013-09-19T17:46:34.377-04:00I loved the rant from the London Magazine! Very s...I loved the rant from the London Magazine! Very similiar to modern exposes on fancy, pricey cosmetics. The more things change, the more they stay the same!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05953352277279205741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-85781216204022173162013-09-19T05:58:33.042-04:002013-09-19T05:58:33.042-04:00Lard can be substituted with Lanolin, though, of c...Lard can be substituted with Lanolin, though, of course that is a fatty substance you get from wool, so it is still animal-based.<br /><br />The modern hair product that best mimic old time hair pomatums are soft hair wax.Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380497568603304818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-61268418652781028492013-09-18T12:26:51.938-04:002013-09-18T12:26:51.938-04:00I have a fondness for extant recipes so thanks for...I have a fondness for extant recipes so thanks for including them. I may give one a try using coconut oil. I am not a vegan or vegetarian but the idea of lard in my hair... just don't think I can do it. Lard is for piecrust! <br /><br />Thank you, Ladies, for sharing your research. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555935828771996883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-80249595974257209352013-09-18T09:01:03.393-04:002013-09-18T09:01:03.393-04:00Between this post and Heather's link, I'm ...Between this post and Heather's link, I'm starting to think there's a lot to be said for baldness.Undinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16214242522330278662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022318990784415929.post-23888348799674867192013-09-18T08:13:01.725-04:002013-09-18T08:13:01.725-04:00Your post about hair pomades reminded me of a stor...Your post about hair pomades reminded me of a story I heard from a tour guide at Fort Warren, on George's Island in Boston Harbor. This scary story involves a hair pomade made of lard and rats. I found it online here http://newenglandfolklore.blogspot.com/2012/01/fragrant-haircut-of-fort-warren.html Beware of putting animal fat in your hair! This story has given me the willies for over 25 years.Heather Wilkinson Rojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704949156266722016noreply@blogger.com