"POMADE" is derived from the France word pomade, which means "ointment". Pomade comes from the latin pomum (fruit,apple) and italian pomata (apple).That because pomades were originally made with mashed apples (as well as animal fat and herb).
Pomade were originally use as oilment and only later as hair product.
HISTORY TIMELINE:
18th Century:
- Pomade are exclusively used by gentry and thus associated with the upper class
19th Century:
- Bear fat become the main ingredient in pomade
Early 20th Century:
- Petroleum,lard and beeswax replace bear fat as main ingredient.
- 1930s to 1940s- Introduction Of Murray's Superior Pomade,Brylcreem, and Royal Crown Hair Dressing.
Mid 20th Century:
- Dixie Peach Hair Pomade is a hit with teenage boys from WWII through the 1960s.
- 1950s- Pomade become irrevocably associated with the glitzy rock and roll era (Elvis!)
Today:
- Pomade Production and Popularity pick up major steam as the slick,groomed look goes into the style. Hairstyles like the pomp and quiff require pomade for the best hold and shine
