So, does pomade cause baldness? No. Absolutely not. Case closed. Go comb your hair. If you’re losing hair, it’s because your DNA has a cruel sense of humor. You could switch to a completely natural, organic, vegan, gluten-free, crystal-charged hair gel and your hair would still run away screaming.
Here’s your real enemy: not washing your comb. That’s where the bacteria live. That, and your grandfather’s Y-chromosome. Pomade is innocent. It’s just grease, guys. Grease does not murder hair. George Clooney used pomade. Look at him. Then look in the mirror. The difference? Genetics. And a better publicist.
So go ahead, buy the heavy-hold, the medium-hold, the water-based, the oil-based. Pomade it up like you’re auditioning for a 1920s gangster film. Just wash it out every night, and stop blaming your grooming products for your family tree. Your hair is fine. It’s your ancestors you need to yell at. Now pass me the jar—I’ve got a rebellious cowlick to conquer.
