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Brylcreem (/ ˈ b r ɪ l k r iː m /) is a British brand of hair styling products for men.The first Brylcreem product was a hair cream created in 1928 by County Chemicals at the Chemico Works in Bradford Street, Birmingham, England, [1] and is the flagship product of the brand.
Brilliantine / ˈ b r ɪ l j ə n t iː n / is a hair-grooming product intended to soften men's hair, including beards and moustaches, and give it a glossy, well-groomed appearance. It was created at the turn of the 20th century by French perfumier Édouard Pinaud (a.k.a. Ed. Pinaud).
Heavier pomades generally have a higher wax content and better hold their shape throughout the day. The higher wax content usually results in a lower shine pomade. Light holds, sometimes called a brilliantine, have a higher oil content and therefore are usually more shiny. This type of pomade has a wet look and a lower hold.
While lavender is best known for its calming effects, it has long been used in herbal medicine and has several health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
Lavandula angustifolia, formerly L. officinalis, is a flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, native to the Mediterranean (Spain, France, Italy, Croatia etc.).Its common names include lavender, true lavender and English lavender [2] (though it is not native to England); also garden lavender, [3] common lavender and narrow-leaved lavender.
Critics have long argued that while studying the effects of Red Dye No. 3 in humans poses ethical and scientific challenges, its ban in cosmetics should have logically extended to the food supply.
Men turn to hair volumizers to make their hair look more dense. [ non sequitur ] Volumizers come in many forms such as shampoos, conditioners , sprays, pomades and lotions . Hair volumizers contain humectants , which work by attracting moisture from the surrounding areas to the hair strand, thereby swelling the hair and making it look thicker.
Macassar oil is an oil that was originally compounded from Macassar ebony oil that was used primarily by Western European men throughout the 1800s and early 1900s as a hair conditioner to groom and style the hair. [1] It was popularised by Alexander Rowland (1747–1823), a celebrated London barber.