In the Boston News Letter of 1768, we read of "Black White and Yellow Pomatum from six Coppers to Two Shillings per Roll.
Pomatum began to be used by the middle of the century.
One poet sang: "Give Chloe a bushel of horsehair and wool, Of paste and pomatum a pound, Ten yards of gay ribbon to deck her sweet skull And gauze to encompass it round.
I smell that dreadful pomatum that she puts on her hair!
Strain through a hair sieve held over an earthen dish; drain off the Water thoroughly when cold, and keep the Pomatum in a dry place, in a gallypot close tied over with a bladder.
Pomatum to make the Hair grow in a bald Part, and thicken the Hair.
This pomatum is made of Balsam of Mecca, Spermaceti, and Oil of Sweet Almonds cold drawn.
Strain through a canvas bag into a dish that contains a little Rose-water; wash the pomatum well in the Rose-water, and afterwards beat it in a mortar perfectly smooth.
Boil the whole together in a vapour-bath for four hours, then with a strong cloth squeeze out your pomatum into an earthen dish placed upon hot ashes; adding to it an ounce of White Wax, and an ounce of Oil of Sweet Almonds.
Having let them simmer together a little while, take the pan off the fire, and keep the pomatum stirring till it become quite cold.
Change the Flowers for fresh ones every twelve hours, and continue to pursue this method for ten or twelve days; mixing the pomatum well, and spreading it out every time that fresh Flowers are added.
This pomatum is to be applied frequently through the day, to remove the redness of the face, pimples, and even freckles; but to answer the last mentioned purpose, it must be continued till they are entirely effaced.
Let the pomatum remain in the pan till cold, then wash it well, and beat it in a marble mortar with two ounces of White Wax, till they be thoroughly incorporated.
Common Pomatum scented with the essences of any such flowers, may be used as a good succedaneum.
Simmer the Pomatum and Alkanet together, stirring the mixture with a wooden spatula, till the Pomatum is sufficiently tinged; then strain it from the Roots, and set it by for use.
With respect to the rest of the process, follow the method laid down for preparing Lip-salve; and keep this pomatum in the same manner as the former.
This pomatum becomes extremely white and light by the agitation, and very much resembles cream, from its similitude to which it has obtained its name.
She considered for one instant, and, drawing from her pocket a small ivory box, she wrote, "Tell me why this pomatum has no longer any effect.
His features were regular and pleasing, his teeth were beautiful, his hair was long and fine, always well taken care of, and exhaling the perfume of the pomatum with which it was dressed.
During the whole of her pregnancy the duchess kept her face smooth and blooming, but immediately after her delivery the pimples reappeared, and the pomatum remained without any effect.
Very likely, sir, but it is because you do not know that the pomatum in question was given to me five years ago by the Abbe de Brosses; it cured me at that time, but it was ten months before the birth of the Duke de Montpensier.
When we were out, he told me that the cabalistic answer concerning the pomatum was truly wonderful.
Here it is: That pomatum has no effect upon the skin of a woman who has been a mother.
The hair-dressers adopt the plan of smearing hard pomatum over the skin immediately surrounding the hair, to protect it from the dye.
The best way to liquefy the pomatum is to set the bottle in a saucepan of warm water.
After using any of these washes, when the hair becomes thoroughly dry, a little pomatum or oil should be rubbed in, to make it smooth and glossy.
Put the pomatum into pots, which keep well covered to prevent it turning rancid.
Some persons use for that purpose a hard pomatum containing wax, made up into rolls, called thence Baton Fixeteur.
The best quality extract requires two pounds of pomatum to every quart of spirit.
A great deal of the pomatumsold as pommade surfin, à la fleur d'orange, by the manufacturers of Cannes, is nothing more than fine suet perfumed with syringa blossoms by the maceration process.
For pomatums of other odors it is only necessary to substitute rose, jasmine, tubereuse, and others, in place of the acacia pomatum in the above formulæ.
The name of pomatum is derived from pomum, an apple, because it was originally made by macerating over-ripe apples in grease.
The occasional washing of the head is absolutely necessary to preserve the health of the scalp and the luxuriance and beauty of the hair when much oil, pomatum or other greasy substance is used in dressing it.
The hairdressers commonly adopt the plan of smearing hard pomatum or cosmetique over the skin immediately surrounding the hair to be operated upon, in order to protect it from the dye.
An excellent Pomatum for the Cure of Tettars, Ringworms, Pimples, and other Deformities of the Skin.
An excellent Pomatum for Ringworms, Tettars, Pimples, and other Deformities of the Skin.
I praised, quite by chance, the perfume of the pomatum, and the widow took the opportunity of telling her that she had spent in combs, powder, and pomatum the three livres she had received from her.
The pomatum proper, where any serious injury has been sustained, is made in the following manner.
But for chaps and flaws in the skin, occasioned by cold, rub on a little plain unscented pomatum at bed-time, and let it remain till morning.
A fine pomatum may also be made by putting half a pound of fresh marrow prepared as above, and two ounces of fresh hog's lard, on the ingredients; and then observing the same process as above.
When a burn or scald blisters, a compress of fine linen spread over with soft pomatum should be applied to it, and changed twice a day.
If the Ingredients for the Ointment, called Nutritum, are not at Hand to make the Pomatum No.
Lantier had washed himself and had used up the last of the pomatum--two sous' worth of pomatum in a playing card; the greasy water from his hands filled the basin.
That pillow-case certainly came from the Boches on account of the pomatum with which Madame Boche always smeared her things.
He put his arms round her waist and kissed her; and as he caressed her, his olfactory nerves perceived that the pomatum in her hair was none of the best .
He put his arms round her waist and kissed her; and as he caressed her, his olfactory nerves perceived that the pomatum in her hair was none of the best.
Pomatum and Powder's fine scaffold work about her head, on which the wind beat down the branches of such trees as she was obliged, in her progress home, to pass under.
Let me again have my nice white frock, and no more powder and pomatum till I am at least ten years older; for I am ashamed of my folly and vanity.
The word pomatum has now no association with pomum, but originally pomatum was made partly of Apples.
What youth well-powdered, of pomatum smelling Shall on that lovely bosom fix his dwelling?
The lame boy came in and stuck a new candle in the pomatum pot.
His hair was frizzled and powdered, and worn in a French club with black ribbon, and the hair on his temples was loaded with pomatum and rolled twice.
Yet ever on her lips hovered that smile I knew so well; and from her hair came that fresh scent which is of itself like the perfume of Indian swale-herb, and which powder and pomatum can neither add to nor dissimulate.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "pomatum" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
