Q&A for How to Use Pomade

It depends on your hair type. If your hair is more on the finer, oilier side, matte pomade is a good option. It won't weigh your hair down. If you have thicker, coarser, curlier hair, a lotion or gloss-based pomade will work best since it will be easier to disperse throughout your hair.

You might not be warming it up enough before you apply it. Make sure you really rub your hands together to warm it up before applying it to your hair.

No, you don't need to use a blow dryer with pomade. In fact, your hair should be slightly damp when you apply the pomade. You can then allow your hair to air dry the rest of the way. If you use a hard pomade, heating it with a blow dryer will make it easier to use, but you do not need to use the blow dryer if you don't want to.

You don't need to use a blow dryer when you're using pomade. The pomade will work better if you apply it to damp hair. Then, let your hair air dry.

No.

It's not necessarily "bad" for the hair, but it can be a nightmare to get out sometimes, as it doesn't always come out after washing.

Yes, you can, but it works better if its damp. You can use gel to mold your hair, then pomade to do the front. Use a blow drier, too.

Yes, you can apply pomade to any length of hair for styling purposes.

I suppose you could have an allergic reaction and get a rash. Using pomade is pretty safe.

Yes, you can but be sure that is not harmful to your hair.

You should use it before applying pomade, because if you apply it after applying pomade it could be harmful to your hair.

Some heavy wax pomades (like Uppercut Monsterhold) are not supposed to be used on damp hair, but medium and light pomades can be used. You will have a better hold with dry hair, though.

You can use pomade as often as you would like. For oil-based pomades though, it is suggested that you take a day off every week to let your scalp breathe. If you experience dry scalp, take a few days off, or use a water-based product.

A water-based pomade is supposed to come off very easily with water, but an oil-based one will take at least 2 shampoo washes to come off. Most oil pomade users don't want to completely remove it after every use, and only degrease their hair once a week. This is a common method and not harmful nor dirty, good oil-based pomades have natural ingredients.

It's best on short to mid-length styles.

It's fine for both. Usually you can tell by the packaging who the product is "designed" for, but male and female hair is essentially the same.