Murrays Pomade

Being both a frequent grease user and a purveyor of pomade I suppose I'm in a good position to comment on which is the 'king of the pomades'. I sell more tins of Murray's Original than any other hair grease. But I rarely use it myself.

Formed in the 1920s Murray's is certainly one of the longest running pomade brands. It was them who pioneered the metal tin which almost all pomade comes in today. The idea was that you placed the tin on the stove to heat it up and soften the wax before application. To this day Murray's Original remains a heavy pomade that you have to work in your hands for a minute or so (or risk the slightly dangerous stove idea) in order to make it workable. A lot of the people that buy it off me don't seem to mind this, knowing that the pomade offers unbeatable hold and a lovely level of shine.

Over the years Murrays have extended their range to include Nu Nile, which is slightly lighter than the original but still offers strong hold, not to mention a unique, rather fine scent. I sell very little Nu Nile, but personally use it regularly.

Murray's Super Light (and Murray's Hair-Glo) are both very light and won't keep your quiff in place per se. They are more to give the hair a lovely shine, or a loose hold. They both have a nice coconut scent and are somewhat reminiscent of my favourite pomade, Black & White.

Finally, check out this rather wonderful piece of memorabilia. Murray's Special Obama Edition pomade. One of my treasured possessions!