I actually used one of these as a young boy, guess which one

[Mat]

 

[MarciKS]

The Cock Grease?

 

[Aunt Marg]

Pomade?

 

[Mat]

Pomade?

The only one left in my young era was royal Crown Pomade. You could water proof a yacht with the stuff, hurricane no problem your hair wasn't going to move.

 

[Ken N Tx]

hurricane no problem your hair wasn't going to move.

 

[hollydolly]

The only one left in my young era was royal Crown Pomade. You could water proof a yacht with the stuff, hurricane no problem your hair wasn't going to move.

what is the modern version of that stuff called?

 

[Buckeye]

I vaguely recall something called "butch wax" which was used to make the front of our "flat top" stand up.

 

[gamboolman]

Only one I recall is Pomade.

For me it was "A Little Dab Will Do Ya"

All I know is that with the Brylcream in the hair - your hair could withstand Hurricane Winds and repel the rainwater at the same time

 

[hollydolly]

Only one I recall is Pomade.

For me it was "A Little Dab Will Do Ya"

All I know is that with the Brylcream in the hair - your hair could withstand Hurricane Winds and repel the rainwater at the same time

I never in my life saw my father without Brylcreem. It made his hair look jet black , and shiny like polish on a pair of boots

 

[Tommy]

From what I understand, pomade is a generic term for greasy men's hair goo. It appears to be having somewhat of a resurgence. I wonder if the popular use of antimacassars on upholstered furniture will be far behind.

 

[Pappy]

Trying to remember, but when I had hair, I used a product called wave set it worked beautiful for combing my hair back into a DA. It came in a bottle, and I could dip my comb right into the bottle.
Then came Vitalis and Brylcreem.

 

[Aunt Marg]

The only one left in my young era was royal Crown Pomade. You could water proof a yacht with the stuff, hurricane no problem your hair wasn't going to move.

Good morning to you, Mat!

ROFLMAO!

Sounds like good stuff.

Is it like a typical stiff hair-gel?

Or is it more like a wax?

 

[Mat]

what is the modern version of that stuff called?

Hot Tar !

 

[Pinky]

what is the modern version of that stuff called?

I think they have stuff now called "Bed Head"

 

[Gaer]

Do they still sell VO 5 ?

 

[debodun]

I remember Butch Wax.

 

[debodun]

Keep it up all day...hmmmm.

 

[Mat]

I remember Butch Wax.

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I used that stuff also, but only if I had a flat top. It was some really nasty stuff. I suspect the makers had an endless supply thanks to the petroleum industry.

 

[Tish]

Pomade

 

[Pappy]

Keep it up all day...hmmmm.

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Now it comes in a pill form...

 

[Chet]

I used Brylcreem for the hair and Colgate toothpaste for brushing, both in red packaging. One morning after a long night out I grabbed the wrong one and YUCCCH!

 

[hollydolly]

I think they have stuff now called "Bed Head"

I've seen bed head but they do all sorts of different types under the brand name Bed Head... I was thinking is the ''styling clay'' that they sell in little pots for guys anything similar to greasy brylcreem ?

 

[hollydolly]

Do they still sell VO 5 ?

I remember Vo5 very well when I was a kid as well as Vosene (for dandruff).., I don't know if they still sell Vo5 today but I've seen Vosene on the shelves, I remember it smelled like coal tar

 

[Gary O']

I vaguely recall something called "butch wax" which was used to make the front of our "flat top" stand up.

Yup
My flat top stood proud with that axle grease

....along with the shiny forehead

 

[Nathan]

I vaguely recall something called "butch wax" which was used to make the front of our "flat top" stand up.

That's what I used, it had the consistency of automotive wheel bearing grease. Trying to wash that stuff out of my hair required a couple handfuls of shampoo, some dish detergent and half a hot water tank.