DIY Hair Pomade

This hair pomade works great for styling short hair! It is made from beeswax, shea butter or cocoa butter, and jojoba oil (which is technically a wax), so it’s thick enough to hold hair effectively. Though this product has been formulated to use on hair as a pomade, it is extremely versatile and could also be used as an eyebrow smoother, lotion or hand cream, and even lip balm.

Here are a few essential oil suggestions for hair care from Modern Essentials:
Normal Hair: Roman chamomile, lavender, clary sage, thyme, rosemary, cedarwood, lemon, cypress.
Dry Hair: geranium, sandalwood, lavender, rosemary, wintergreen.
Fragile Hair: clary sage, lavender, thyme, sandalwood, wintergreen, Roman chamomile.
Greasy/Oily Hair: basil, cypress, thyme, lemon, rosemary, petitgrain, peppermint.
Hair Growth: thyme, lavender, rosemary, ylang ylang, cedarwood, clary sage, ginger, lemon, grapefruit.
Hair Loss: rosemary, lavender, thyme, ylang ylang, cedarwood, wintergreen, lemon, clary sage, cypress, Roman chamomile.
Dandruff: lavender, wintergreen, cypress, rosemary, cedarwood, thyme.

Because this pomade is versatile enough to be used as lip balm or lotion as well, here are some of the essential oil recommendations for that purpose:
Hand Care: geranium, lemon, lemongrass, sandalwood, rosemary, eucalyptus.
Skin Care: helichrysum, juniper berry, Roman chamomile, thyme, geranium, arborvitae, melaleuca, lavender, patchouli, sandalwood, lemon, bergamot, rosemary.
Lip Care: lavender, melaleuca, lemon, geranium.

If you want to use this pomade for hair, skin, and lips, it is possible to use a combination that works for all.

Try any of these essential oil combinations in your hair pomade:

• 3 drops lime + 2 drops peppermint + 2 drops rosemary + 1 drop lavender (This is the one we used, and it smells great!)
• 6 drops grapefruit + 2 drops rosemary
• 5 drops lime (can lighten light hair)
• 4 drops Roman chamomile + 3 drops ylang ylang
• 2 drops lemon + 2 drops rosemary + 2 drops cedarwood + 2 drops peppermint
• 3 drops clary sage + 2 drops ylang ylang + 3 drops lavender + 2 drops rosemary
• 3 drops rosemary + 3 drops geranium + 3 drops lavender
• 4 drops lavender + 4 drops clary sage
• 4 drops clary sage + 3 drops rosemary
• 4 drops lavender + 4 drops cedarwood
• 6 drops Roman chamomile + 2 drops lemon (can lighten light hair)
• 3 drops bergamot + 3 drops cypress + 3 drops lavender
• 4 drops rosemary + 3 drops eucalyptus or melaleuca (helps with dandruff)
• 4 drops lavender + 3 drops geranium (a good all-purpose combination)

Hair Pomade

Servings: Yield 2 oz. (60 ml) | Time: 10 minutes active; 30 minutes inactive | Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients & Supplies:

• 7 g Beeswax Pellets (about 2 tsp.)
• 14 g Shea Butter* (about 1 Tbsp.)
• 23 ml Jojoba Oil (about 1 1/2 Tbsp.)
• 8–10 drops essential oil (We used 3 drops lime, 2 drops peppermint, 2 drops rosemary, and 1 drop lavender. See other recommendations above.)
• 2 oz. Tin Can or Glass Salve Jar

Instructions:

1. Melt beeswax pellets and shea butter in a double boiler (or place in a heat-proof glass dish, then place the dish in a pan of simmering water).
2. Once melted, add jojoba oil, and stir until fully incorporated. Remove from heat, and allow to cool a little before adding the essential oils.
3. Stir in the essential oils, and pour mixture into the tin can or salve jar. Allow to cool completely before using.
4. To use, apply a small amount to the hair before styling.

*Shea butter contains latex (a natural rubber). If you are allergic or sensitive to latex, do a skin-patch test before making this recipe with shea butter. You can also substitute the shea butter in this recipe with cocoa butter (about 6 wafers).

Remember, Father’s Day is coming up soon! If your guy likes to keep his hair looking nice, this could be the perfect gift for him!

Source: Modern Essentials^®