How to Use pomade in a Sentence

pomade

noun
Definition of pomadenext
  • Be sure the sides of your pony are slicked down with a pomade or a gel.
    — Jihan Forbes, Allure, 30 Apr. 2021
  • Use a one-two combo of the pomade and clay to set your hair.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 3 May 2022
  • Add the styling powder to dry hair and then run a dime-sized amount of pomade or paste through the hair to shape it.
    — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
  • If hair is longer, start the process on dry hair and firm the pomade with a hard-hold lacquer hair spray.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Rather, the product goes on like a pomade that's meant to be blended.
    — Lindsay Schallon, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2018
  • This pomade stick can be one of the most versatile tools in your styling kit.
    — Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 15 Dec. 2022
  • Simply rub the product through your hands until the pomade turns clear and work from roots to ends.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 May 2022
  • Finish with gel or pomade to tame flyaways, and hairspray to set the look.
    — Samantha Leal, Marie Claire, 10 Aug. 2015
  • Then, the pomade can be used as a solid perfume, rubbed along the pulse points at the neck and wrist to diffuse with body heat.
    — Lily Stewart, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 May 2024
  • Some guys have tried every pomade, goop, gel, and cream in a 90-mile radius.
    — Andrew Goble, GQ, 2 Nov. 2017
  • Run a light-hold matte pomade down the length with a bristle brush for quick taming in the morning.
    — Alexandra Tunell, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Nov. 2014
  • Coming soon to the brand's brow suite is something that's been missing from the oevure: a brow pomade.
    — Sable Yong, Allure, 6 Sep. 2018
  • Jessie does tell us that a pompadour requires a bit of TLC (break out that pomade and hairspray!).
    — Abby Dupes, Seventeen, 25 July 2022
  • And other than a bit of pomade through the brows, a touch of black mascara on the lashes, and the L'Oréal Paris x Balmain lipsticks, that was it.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 28 Sep. 2017
  • Keep in mind that a little goes a long way here, so a simple quarter-sized dab of pomade will do.
    — Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 1 Feb. 2023
  • This full-body grooming kit includes a bar soap, body wash, face wash, hand salve, shave cream, and hair pomade.
    — Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 5 Dec. 2022
  • After spreading the pomade evenly, run the product through your hair with a brush for the best results.
    — Lauren Tappan, Town & Country, 1 Feb. 2023
  • This can lead to a crisis: Which product—wax, putty, paste, pomade—is best for you?
    — Adam Hurly, GQ, 17 May 2018
  • The pomade adds moisture and a bit of shine (without giving you helmet head).
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 3 May 2022
  • Just like pomade, a little bit of safety orange goes a long way.
    — The Editors Of Gq, GQ, 9 May 2018
  • Boy Brow pomade made Glossier a household name among its core shoppers.
    — Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 26 July 2022
  • For that, Modesto recommends styling powder to add volume and pomade to give it shape and hold.
    — Garrett Munce, Men's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Think of it as a brow mascara that has the pliability of a pomade.
    — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 21 Dec. 2015
  • If your ends tend to frizz—or, heck, if the whole length does—warm a dab of a moisturizing pomade in your palms and apply in long strokes.
    — Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Too much wax and pomade, which tends to be heavier than a lightweight mousse, too close to your roots can flatten your hair and even clog the pores on your scalp.
    — Carly Cardellino, Cosmopolitan, 25 Aug. 2017
  • If desired, fill in sparse areas with a brow powder or pomade.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 12 Mar. 2021
  • Bria also used the same pomades to create a graphic liner look.
    — Devon Abelman, Allure, 15 May 2018
  • Now, get ready to whip out your go-to angled brush and create your best arches yet with these eyebrow pomades.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Considered a must-have for shorter styles, even long locks can reap the benefits of a pomade.
    — ELLE, 21 May 2022
  • The eyebrow pomade, Boy Brow provides hold and a natural-looking finish.
    — Rich Scherr, Parents, 9 Jan. 2024

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