Getting the wavy hair look ala Cagney

[ZackP]

I have quite wavy hair, but my issue is when I apply product (whether it be Brylcreem, Groom and Clean, or whatever other product) and comb it, it just looks slick and flat. Is there a trick to keep the waves that I have naturally with the product? Should I apply product to somewhat dryer hair?

 

[ZackP]

Here is an example:

Notice that really nice wave? My hair without product has lots of waves just like that, but wetting and adding product just flattens it all and it kills the look I'm going for.

 

[DamianM]

ITs interesting right,

I have curly hair as well but its difficult to get it as neat as that.

 

[herringbonekid]

Should I apply product to somewhat dryer hair?

if you have naturally wavy hair i would make sure the hair is dry first so the waves are 'set' in then add the pomade.

 

[Rudie]

I would also suspect that you'd need a pomade with a light hold and use just a little of it. Cagney probably doesn't even use pomade but a hair tonic like Vitalis. Using pomade I would try something like Royal Crown or Murray's Super Light. I'd expect that to work better than the stuff with a medium or heavy hold, like the red Dax or Black & White.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

You can only get the wavy Cagney hair if you bitchslap people on a regular basis.

 

[Metatron]

I have a slightly onorthodox method which works great for me: I never use shampoo or conditioner, but one hour before having a shower I massage olive oil into my hair. Then I wash it out with a bit of soap, so the surface isn't greasy, but the hair has absorbed the oil and is left silky smooth.
I find I can then comb it into shape without worrying about gel or pomade.
I have curly hair and this method keeps it manageable while retaining a natural look.

 

[chanteuseCarey]

You can only get the wavy Cagney hair if you bitchslap people on a regular basis.

 

[Flat Foot Floey]

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[chanteuseCarey]

WOW! Gene Raymond sported this style in the early Fred Astaire film, Flying Down to Rio.

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