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MONDAY, FEBRUA RY 2, 2009

How To Style A Pompadour The Good Kind

Of Grease

Now before you go calling the Geek Police to

check the cred of this article, hear me out.

Personal appearance takes up the mouth

portion of the Pac-Man pie chart for personal

geek equi ty. Some geeks prefer the low-key

approach to fashion. Some geeks have a closet

full of band tees. Some geeks rock the full p rint

Dragonball/Spider-Man/Batman/Naruto short-

sleeved button up (not that there's anything

wrong with that). Some geeks have the long

hair. Some geeks have the short hair. Just close

your eyes and imagine geeks worldwide, of every color and shape and walk of life.

Everyone holding hands and singing in unison, celebrating our diversity and our physical

differences and limitations. And the food... my God the food we all brought to the feast

was of the most succulent varieti es. And there was peace, love and go odwill all across the

land. And the clouds, they rolled warmly in glorious technicolor. Where the hell am I goin gwith this... oh right... the hair.

I've been doing my hair pompadour style for a few months now, and I want to show you

how to do i t.

Pompadour For Dummies

The Pompadour, or pomp was an incredibly popu lar hairstyle i n the 50's among rock and

country musicians, actors, and residents of Hill Valley. The style is characterized by its

clean, slicked and combed sides and back and coiffed, ful l front and top. Thin k Elvis

Presley, Johnny Cash, Morrissey and Silvio Dante.

The Cut

Although the pomp is very simple in design, it is a rarity to find a barber or

stylist that can properly cut one. Having a precise cut is imperative to the

structural integrity of the pomp. The nature of the pomp is short on the

back and sides and long on the top, but if you get the wrong cut, you could

end up with some renegade hairs once the grease is in. Finding a seas oned

pomp veteran is key. Here's a picture of what mine looks like sans product.

Hold your applaud ladies, it only gets better.

Pay close attention to the l ength on top you cannot, I repeat CANNOT have a pom p with

short hair o n top/front. It should go at least to your eyebrows, even longer. The sides and

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back have a bit more room for length. Some people like to have more length on the sides

to slick back, some like it close cropped. You know, to make the top look bigger.

What You Will Need

Contrary to belief or what a lot of modern fancy stylists will tell you, one does not need a

lot of products to get a good, h igh pomp going. You d on't even need a bl ow dryer or

hairspray. All you need is one comb (or brush) and a few finger tips of the proper pomade.

And fol ks, the poma de i s the most important part.

These drug store poma des? Don't work. Stuff from the salon? Won't cut it. You need the

real stuff, the good stuff, the stuff they used in the old days. There are a few brands sworn

upon by rockabillies and greasers everywhere, like Dax, Black & White, Royal Crown (the

one Elvis used) and the ever popular Murray's SuperiorPomade. T hese brands are the true

stock for any pomp, but I'm telli ng you they are a kill er to get out of the hair. You see, they

are meant to be left i n the hair for the short-term. My fi rst time with Murray's left me a

weepy mess on the shower floor until it eventually came out after three washings with

liq uid dish soap and o live oil. I'm the exception as I like the full wash daily, which is why I

swear by Layrite, a pomade created by the World Famous Hawleywood's Barbershops.

Thi s stuff is water solubl e, mea ning it will rinse out easily with water alone. But if you're in

it to win it, any of the aforementioned pomades will do the trick. For the true hardcore to

the pomp scene, even beeswax or petroleum jelly will work in a pinch. But there you go,

you can put the myth of drawers full of products and procedures behin d. Now all that's left

is time, a little patience and a bit of finesse.

Step I Butter It Up

Now you're ready to take the plunge into the sexy end of the pool. With DRY hair, get

about two fingertips of the pomade and run it through your luscious mane. You will no

doubt end up using more than this, but you don't want to put too much in at one time as

this will weigh down your hair making the pomping process a bitch. Its a lot easier to add

then to subtract when it comes to the g rease.

Step II The Slick Back

So far, pretty easy... grab your comb (I prefer red ones, they go faster) and thoroughly comb

your hair back. If you feel the need to add some more pomade at this point, go ahead - I

find that generally I use 2-3 small applications in total. You can use a brush if that's what

you prefer, but I find a finer toothed comb will yield the best results when you get to the

next step. A pomp will work with a part or without, its entirely up to you. Experiment like

you're in college and see what works best. I prefer no part, because otherwise I look like a

life insurance salesman. But, different strokes...

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Step III Pomp Up The Volume

You've been strutting around on easy street kids, and have now crossed over the wrong

train tracks (wanna see a dead body?). It's now time to put the heig ht in that pomp.

What you're gonna do is gently place your non-combing hand on the top-middle of your

head. Gently push the hair forward while combing the front of your hair STRAIGHT up.

The goal here is to create a wedge from the front of your hair to the back of your head, ifyou were looking at it from the side.

Belie ve me, i t is much easier performed than written, so you're going to need some

practice. I fin d that if you l oosen up your wrists and relax you get much better results. When

I first started I was so paranoid about every hair getting out of place, but in truth if you

haven't used too much or too little pomade, you can refine it once the general shape is to

your liking.

The biggest problem area here is the corners of your hairline. More often than not, when

you get that lift in the front, these two spots above your temple don't cooperate and you

get a chink in the armor. If you get this space between your sides (which are still slicked

back) and the pom p i n the front, with a deli cate hand use your comb to blend these

sections in. On e li ttle trick I've learned, i s to go back and comb the upper sides of your hair,

right below your part area. Comb them back but swoop the hai r near the back of your head

up. It sounds incredibl y confusing I know, but think of the way a duck's wings meet its tail.

Having your sides gradually coming up will often provide some support to help anchor

those problem front corners and keep them u p. All hea ds and hair are different though, so

you will need to take some time to fig ure out whats best for your hair.

Step IV The Once Ov er

You're pretty much done at this point, but if you're like me, you gotta have it perfect. You

don't want to be doing any drastic resculpting at this point though believe me you may

be tempted. G iving your sides and back one more slick back will make sure that your wings

are tight, making the pomp that much more gl orious.

Depending on the caliber of your barber or stylist, you may get some renegade strands

popping out near your crown or sides. If a few flicks of the comb doesn't put these punks to

bed, wet you r hands with a little water and softly smooth it out. You don't need any

hairspray. Put that down.For more reference, Murray's website has a great pomp gallery, as

does Hawleywood's.

Step V Find A Brick Wall... Lean

Step b ack and take a long l ook at yourself. Good God you're handsome. If you've used one

of the aforementioned brands of pomade, after ten minutes nothing will take that hair

down. Wind? Forget about it. Hoody? Laughabl e Man. Bull ets? Yeah, these will cut

through the hai r, you're not Supe rman.

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14 COMMENTS:Molly B. Denham said...

Awesome... you rock that pomp!!!

February 3, 2009 11:05 PMonesilentwinter said...

great post!

February 4, 2009 2:30 PMBoudewijn said...

DUDE! finally someone leaves something like this! I prefer High Life

Voodoo Brew pomade by the way, you should try it!

March 4, 2009 4:22 AMgreasy_kidstuff said...

Outstanding Brutha!! Excellent pictures a nd instructions, now if I could

only find a barber in OK who knows how to cut a pomp. I use the

Super Layrite, it is awesome stuff.. The pomp is a keeper, don't cut it

off.

March 5, 2009 4:12 PMJamie sa id...

Great pictures and wonderful walk-through, thank you so much! And I

agree with Molly, you really rock that pomp. Gorgeous!

April 28, 2009 1:01 AMleilalatex said...

The pomp suits you well, and so does that Dr. Manhattan tattoo.May 1, 2009 2:49 AMghoulina said...

marry me!

June 14, 2009 8:58 PMGustoyle said...

haha, very good! =D

October 13, 2009 2:31 PMAndrew Phillips s aid...

Alright boss, this nerd has sported the pompadour for a while now

after dropping the Javert look.

One thing I gotta ask: how the hell do you clean your comb? I

eventually throw them away and buy another cheap one.

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November 16, 2009 6:35 PMyvind Holm ` said...

Which Dax do you use?

December 28, 2009 8:53 PMBrendan said...

ryan, thanks so much for this. i just joined a rockabilly band and

needed to get the requisite haircut. yours is the only page I've found

that really showed me not only how to style my hair, but how to get it

cut.

well done, you!

January 19, 2010 1:58 PMStephen said...

Nice post! You have no idea how much you have helped me....now to

find a better barber!

February 27, 2010 8:58 PMAnonymous said...

Ho t

June 30, 2010 8:49 PMBex said...

OMG. Seriously - thats hot!

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