Step For Make A Pomade

Ingredients

• fresh olive oil/other vegetable oil
• fresh vegetable shortening
• scented oil (to smell good)
• bee's wax

Steps

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   Get the ingredients. Use the basis list above for the base, and then get other essential oils depending on what kind of pomade you want.
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   Melt your bees wax in a clean pan on low heat. Continue stirring until it's a liquid. Pour the melted wax into a mixing/cooling container.
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   Add vegetable oil/shortening to hot wax. This is so that the wax does not become too hard when cooled again.
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   Add an essential oil (like mint) to add a scent to the pomade.
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   Cool to check it thoroughly for over/under stiffness. This is important because this will affect the "hold" of the pomade.
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   Reheat mixture to change the consistency.
   • If it is too stiff, add more oil or shortening for less hold. Reheat.
   • If it is too soft, add wax for more hold. Reheat.
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   For extra shine, add more oil or vegetable shortening. (optional) if you wish, you can add baking soda to thicken it.