Oil Based Pomade

Oil based pomade

An oil-based pomade is especially suitable for men with normal or thick hair. For men with thin hair, these pomades are often a bit too heavy, resulting in weighing your hair down relatively quickly. In terms of hair type, an oil-based pomade can be used in straight, wavy, or curly hair. An oil-based pomade can help to make wavy or curly hair appear a bit more straight.

Properties of an oil-based pomade

An oil-based pomade does not dry in your hair. The oils or waxes ensure that the product is not water-soluble and repels moisture. This means you can run your hands through your hair all day and even restyle it if needed.

Oil-based pomades often give a wet look or a slightly greasy appearance.

Most of the oil based pomades in the Moquer shop offer a medium to strong hold with a medium finish. Oil-based pomades provide slightly less shine than a water-based pomade because otherwise it can appear too greasy. These properties are very suitable for the classic men's hairstyles you see in TV shows like Peaky Blinders and Boardwalk Empire, set in the first half of the 20th century.

One final important characteristic to mention is how it washes out. Due to the oil or wax base of these pomades, they repel water and are moisture-resistant. This means you cannot wash them out with warm water alone. You will need a good shampoo to wash out oil-based pomades. Often, you’ll need multiple washes.

If you only use water or just a small amount of shampoo, wax will remain in your hair — this is called build-up. Some men like having build-up because it allows you to achieve more hold and makes it easier to style your hair again in the morning.

Which men’s hairstyles work best with an oil-based pomade?

An oil-based pomade is very suitable for groomed and slick looks. Tousled or messy hairstyles do not work well with oil-based pomades. Examples of hairstyles include slick-backs, pompadours, and side-parts. All smooth and shiny hairstyles from the 1920s to the 1960s work well with these products. Hairstyles with a strong hold and a greasy look are especially easy to achieve with oil-based products.

Best oil based pomade for men

There is a slightly smaller market for oil-based pomades, which makes it a bit easier to navigate. To help you with your choice, you could have a look at the Dutch-based brand Reuzel Pomade. This brand has a fine selection of oil-based pomades. The Australian brand King Brown Pomade and the American brand Lockhart's Pomade are two other brands known for their popular oil-based pomades.

But one of the most popular products in the shop is perhaps the Suavecito Oil-Based Pomade.