Old School Hair Tonic

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Hair tonic is an "old school" hair styling item. It makes the hair look glossier (however some say greasier), something which many individuals saw as an indication of sound hair. The oils in the hair tonic likewise hold the hair set up, making it less demanding to style, much like mousse or hair splash. They contrast from other hair styling items in that they are quite often a fluid that aside from "grease" a hair tonic that arrives in a thick or other semi-strong shape, with mineral oil or fluid petroleum jam being the essential fixing. A few sorts may likewise incorporate fixings like ethanol and something to give the item a fragrance. In the 60s, hair tonics were in broad utilize however dropped out of support with the presentation

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