Texturizing pomade for wow hair
Marie
This pomade has a light hold, not crunchy like store-bought ones. It's ideal for texturizing hair, giving short hair a tousled look, and it's perfect for taming frizz and defining curls. I even use it on my son's short hair; it gives him a “killer look”!
- Marie
Level
Beginner
Preparation
25 min
Contains
60 ml
Conservation
1 year +
Ingredients
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) of raw Quebec beeswax (Or half the amount of sunflower wax, since sunflower wax is more brittle.)
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) of organic mango butter or
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) of organic shea butter (refined)
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) of organic hemp oil or (A dry-finish vegetable oil!)
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) of organic camelina oil
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) of vegetable glycerin
- 10 ml (2 tsp) of organic arrowroot starch
- 5 drops of vitamin E (optional)
- 10 drops of organic whole ylang ylang essential oil or another of your choice (optional)* (Adds shine & strengthens hair!)
* If you plan to use this pomade on a child, check that the chosen essential oil is suitable for their age.
Preparation steps
1. In a double boiler, melt the wax in the oils.
2. Then add the butters.
3. When everything has melted, add the vegetable glycerin.
4. Remove from heat and add the starch. Mix well, making sure there are no little lumps of starch.
5. After letting it cool for a few minutes, add the vitamin E and the essential oils, if desired.
6. Pour into the container.
7. Put in the freezer for 5 to 10 minutes, uncovered. Stir 2 or 3 times during hardening so the starch doesn't settle at the bottom.
8. Store at room temperature, away from light.
How to use it
To texturize hair
To use it as a texturizing pomade, apply it to dry hair; you need very little! Start with a tiny amount on your fingertips.
To define curls and calm frizz
To tame curly hair, apply about half a pea (the amount depends on hair length) of pomade to damp hair, mainly on the lengths, and scrunch the curls well. You can also add a tiny amount once the first layer has dried, to deal with stubborn little flyaways.
For... eyebrows?
Surprise effect; it defines eyebrows wonderfully!
