I made 250-year-old Hair Products Using Original Recipes (and animal fat...)

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So how did Maire Antoinette and all her besties take care of their hair during the 18th century? How did people keep their hair clean in the 1700s? How were they able to make such large, complicated hairstyles? How can you recreate Marie Antoinette's hairstyles today?
hint: it wasn't wigs. (if you're typing that in the comments just...shhhhhhh 🤫)
18th-century hair care and hair hygiene was founded on the idea of dry washing and conditioning using hair pomade and hair powder (basically a deep conditioner with a dry shampoo applied over the top of it). Not only would hair pomade and powder keep the hair smelling and feeling fresh, but they were also used to create those complicated hairstyles that we so often associate with the 18th century.
So in this video, we're going to begin, what will, without a doubt, be a long rambling series on 18th-century hair care, with making hair pomatum and hair powder using historical recipes.
For reference here are the ratios I used for the common pomatum recipe:
14 oz Lamb Tallow (fatworks.com/collections/sing...)
4 oz Pork Lard or Leaf Lard (fatworks.com/collections/sing...)
As much essential oil as I, or, you, want (I used: www.edensgarden.com/products/...)
The Original Common Pomatum & Hard Pomatum Recipes: www.google.com/books/edition/...
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Chapters:
00:00 - 05:10 - Intro, Sponsor, Why Pomade & powder
5:11 - 21:38 - Making the Pomades
21:39 - 28:22 - Making the Hair Powder
28:23 - 30:45 - How to Apply Pomade & Powder
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@autumn.frost1286 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a soap maker and a vegetarian but we sell a series of traditionally made soaps where we use animal fats - mostly beef tallow and pork lard - that we get from a local butcher because otherwise it could be thrown away and wasted. Instead we use it to make a really soft and conditioning bar of soap. Same goes for hunting season, I always ask the people I know who hunt for any fat they aren't going to use to render and make soap with because it's so important to use it instead of wasting any part of the butchering process!

@adedow1333 2 жыл бұрын

Way to scout resources!

@FlagCutie 2 жыл бұрын

I love this! Sourcing materials locally and not wasting stuff!

@greenecrayon 2 жыл бұрын

That's super cool! I love the science of all this and how it gets used when normally it would be tossed away.

@swish043 2 жыл бұрын

I just hope that you get these by-products for free so as not to financially incentivize animal exploitation.

@kalka1l 2 жыл бұрын

Hooray for find a fellow soapmaker in the comments! Repurposing ‘loss’ products is so important. I’m trying my hand at ‘weed’ colorants again and it is always an adventure.

@EasterWitch 2 жыл бұрын

As someone who uses animal products I am a huge advocate for using as much of the animal as possible. A big kudos to those who are able to go completely vegan, but for those who are unable to we need to be sure no part of the animal goes to waste. People were really good this it back in the day, but in the big consumer society of today we need to become better at this.

@christineg8151 2 жыл бұрын

YES, I feel that if I eat meat, I have a responsibility to make sure nothing goes to waste, if possible. Also, animal-fat based soaps are lovely, feels like a soap made with lots of cocoa butter, very rich and creamy.

@jolienvsndijk 2 жыл бұрын

@cikufałdka I completely agree with this. I won't buy real or fake fur because since i don't live in the artic circle it has to function for me. But leather is so much more durable than plastic faux leather. I bought some leather boots 3 yrs ago, I think they were like 50 euro so very cheap for boots regardless of material, and I'd seriously say I've worn them every day that it wasn't high summer heat. Still function great after all of that! Got the zipper on one of them replaced a while back which was cheap as well. So yeah this was all just to say that even cheap poor quality leather has lasted me so much longer than any plastic based shoe.

@scythian6829 2 жыл бұрын

Yup. People these days only eat the muscle meats and are disgusted by offal when in reality meat on the bone and those "ugly" cuts are the most nutritious ones, and it's way more environmentally friendly (and cheap) to consume nose-to-tail. Like all our ancestors did basically. I make my own tallow as well and it's just so convenient for lots of things!

@LisaOuwersloot 2 жыл бұрын

And nobody goes to a cobbler to repair cheap, plasticky, shoes, but a good pair of leather shoes is certainly worth repairing. Same goes for bags, jackets, etc. And nothing feels as comfortable in cold and wet conditions as a good leather shoe. They just hold up so much better.

@EasterWitch 2 жыл бұрын

@@jolienvsndijk As someone who does live in the Arctic my sheepskin coat and gloves have kept me warm in under -24 Celsius! Leather boots lined with wool is also a must in the cold and wet winters

@erinhowett3630 2 жыл бұрын

Who remembers Bernadette's video when she went to Abby's American Duchess presentation on 18th century hair?

@danhurl1349 2 жыл бұрын

Meeee I’ve watched like five times now lol

@HeraldHealer 2 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@Teajay21 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That’s where I first saw Abby!

@Wee_Catalyst 2 жыл бұрын

Lacis!

@agimagi2158 2 жыл бұрын

Meeeee

@prophetessoftroy 2 жыл бұрын

The collab I never dared hope for 😂 can’t wait!

@rburns8083 2 жыл бұрын

Ikr? I actually let out a surprised gasp!

@ValMacher 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was, what really? Wow! Waiting anxiously!

@curiousfirely 2 жыл бұрын

As Abby was showing us the demo, I was like 'that really looks like...but, no, it can't be', and was so excited at the end when it WAS who I thought it was.

@prophetessoftroy 2 жыл бұрын

@@curiousfirely I had the same moment!

@IceWeirdo 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know I wanted this, but so fun!

@J.Kenobi 2 жыл бұрын

SAF AT THE END IM SCREAMING COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG DREAMS ARE HAPPENING

@purple_pecan 2 жыл бұрын

You've matched my level of excitement at seeing Saf and I'm very appreciative

@RosieP_2876 2 жыл бұрын

Safiya!!!!

@suzannax 2 жыл бұрын

Boris Johnson doesn't need hair powder, he's a right muppet already 😉🇬🇧

@pheart2381 2 жыл бұрын

Bwahaha!!...oh God..I'm gonna die!! If only he knew what we all think of him!!👎👎👎

@MsSteelphoenix 2 жыл бұрын

Literally came here to comment this! 👍👍

@lenaeospeixinhos 2 жыл бұрын

True

@Hair8Metal8Karen 2 жыл бұрын

@@pheart2381 he doesn't care what you think of him as long as you think of him.

@danone2414 2 жыл бұрын

bahahahaha xD

@PrettyWitchCraft 2 жыл бұрын

This is so neat! As a professional soapmaker though, I would just lightly caution you when adding fragrance without measuring. There's a maximum percentage that most fragrances are safe at- usually somewhere between 3-6% of your total fat/oils. Above that percentage, it can be very irritating to the skin or even damaging to the hair follicle. Even if the scent "burns off" so you can't smell it anymore, you can't keep adding fragrance until you can smell it again for things that will touch your body unfortunately! Edit: all of the soapmakers in the comments chiming in LOL!!!! Where did we all come from?!

@elizabethclaiborne6461 2 жыл бұрын

This isn’t soap. Abby is a professional 18th century reenactor and scholar who has published a book on making and using 18th century cosmetics. She can likely handle scenting her trillionth batch of pomatum.

@PrettyWitchCraft 2 жыл бұрын

@@elizabethclaiborne6461 Yes, this isn't soap. But its still a modern fragrance oil which has modern safety standards and a safe usage rate. This has nothing to do with 18th century cosmetics because she is using materials that soapmakers, candlemakers, and perfumers use NOW. Fragrance oil is fragrance oil and has safe usage rates. Abby is a professional in her field- that doesn't mean she can't read advice from other professionals in similar or adjacent fields. 18th century cosmetic experts and modern cosmetic experts have overlap in their experiences and information.

@raraavis7782 2 жыл бұрын

It really does bear repeating, because a lot of people don't even know, that they're sensitive to fragrance/essential oils (even at appropriate levels). Or that that is even a thing. Especially with 'all natural' ingredients, people just tend to assume, that they're safe and good for your skin and hair. And in any case...a polite 'safety warning' from a well informed person should never be just rudely brushed aside. No one is above making the occasional mistake and getting sloppy with safety precautions, is an all too frequent pitfall for professionals of any kind. It's exactly when people start feeling proficient in something that they often think, they don't need to stick to those 'silly' rules anymore. And that's exactly when workplace accidents often happen, for example. Because people have done something 'safely' a hundred times and don't think, they need to wear safety googles or gloves anymore, or disconnect tools from the power outlet before meddling with them. And there's goes your eyesight. Or finger.

@PrettyWitchCraft 2 жыл бұрын

@@raraavis7782 Thank you so much. It isn't rude for a professional to politely offer another professional some friendly advice. It isn't invalidating to that person's knowledge or experience. I'm not claiming to be an expert in Abby's field and above her.... as an adjacent professional with knowledge about this, I'm just pointing out something she may have missed. Its something often overlooked by people!

@pidgeypigeon3781 2 жыл бұрын

@@raraavis7782 thanks for saying this!

@katherinethegreat508 2 жыл бұрын

YEEES!! When Saf was last talking about going to Colonial Williamsburg again in her cross country vlog and really doing it up with a full look you were the first one I thought of and I was secretly hoping for this!! I can not wait for this video, it's going to be amazing!!!!!

@FlagCutie 2 жыл бұрын

SAME!!!

@sew-m-thingclever9806 2 жыл бұрын

I knew it was Safiya before she turned around! How cool!!!!!

@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar 2 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!

@allisonsharkey4979 2 жыл бұрын

I squeeled when I saw Saf!! So happy for this Collab!!!

@anglomallorquina5898 2 жыл бұрын

I recognised the back of her head.

@GamyH 2 жыл бұрын

Is Saff's dream coming true?! This is awesome, I love this.

@suzannax 2 жыл бұрын

Ikr, wasn't expecting to see her here.

@MorganDonner 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah for powder and pomade! (Don't mind me, I'm just going to be sitting over here squirming in excitement for the video that I know is coming soon 😏)

@anna-katehowell9852 2 жыл бұрын

Morgan, how are you liking your new fuzzy, short cut? It's so cute!

@TruFlyFox 2 жыл бұрын

This is totally not fair! 😂😂🥰

@jenniferb585 2 жыл бұрын

Safiya called it! "18th century make over; book it". like...a year and a half ago. And it's happening. With the whole crew. I mean, it's fitting. She does love Colonial Williamsburg.

@kittencat8114 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Morgan! I watch you both!

@sarah-phillips 2 жыл бұрын

Literally sitting here doing my hair and spraying the crap out of it with dry shampoo and smoothing leave in conditioner through it.

@harelquindemon 2 жыл бұрын

Abby starts using the pomade on the model's hair. Me- I KNOW THAT SIDEBURN! When Safiya said she did a Colonial Williamsburg video, and I learned you had a history there, I thought to myself how awesome it would be if you guys collabed for that video, and I'm so excited for you that you guys did. I can't wait to see more.

@Waterflame 2 жыл бұрын

I recognized her by her nose! LOL

@Kimberly_Sparkles 2 жыл бұрын

I kept thinking that profile was familiar and she turned around!

@ThimbleAndPlume 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That was my thought too!

@niamhybeagable 2 жыл бұрын

YES. She's got a very distinctive head on her! I'm excited to see more!

@FlagCutie 2 жыл бұрын

Buahahahah! I love that you recognized the sideburn!

@rburns8083 2 жыл бұрын

That giant powder puff is a whole mood and now I need one!

@k_golly_g 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!

@AbbyCox 2 жыл бұрын

I found it on etsy! I'll post the link in the description - thanks for (unintentionally) reminding me to do that lol

@MissCaraMint 2 жыл бұрын

@@AbbyCox OOOOh thanks. I want one.

@Eloraurora 2 жыл бұрын

That aside about your little stool from your grandpa was adorable.

@saberg1082 2 жыл бұрын

The most perfect Cliffhanger ever.

@NicoleRudolph 2 жыл бұрын

I would like a candle of that pomade smell, please! So good!

@AbbyCox 2 жыл бұрын

I'll throw the essential oil over the fence if you want some! 😂

@thehumblespinster 2 жыл бұрын

As I British person who is sitting in horror at the direction this country has gone I can honestly say the best bit about this video was you calling Boris Johnson horrendous!

@facelessdrone 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, terf Island has really let itself go recently... so much mixed feelings, lol

@spoonfed_ferret Жыл бұрын

Abby traveling with a bag of white powder: *I swear it's for historic hair care 🧍*

@m_here1 2 жыл бұрын

OMG A SAFIYA COLLAB! I’m so excited! Can’t wait to see this.

@lorisewsstuff1607 2 жыл бұрын

On the 12th day of tallow my Abby gave to me, pomade that is less gamey Sorry, I couldn't help myself.

@trinamorrison2570 2 жыл бұрын

Reading this in the week leading up to Christmas made my heart happy.

@lyneaanderman3316 2 жыл бұрын

Abby - Fold the top of the plastic bag back over itself (like you're turning it inside out) by an inch or so. The bag will stand open better for you to spoon, scoop, or pour stuff into it.

@basementdwellercosplay 2 жыл бұрын

When Abby talked about how different fatty acids works and interact with skin, I actually knew exactly what she was talking about. My biology class talked about fatty acids a couple weeks ago and how they interact with our body, I knew I took that class for a reason (other than I need 6 science credits to graduate)

@louiselundh1275 2 жыл бұрын

I was literally sat thinking of Safiya’s dressing through the decades series when she turned around in the end! Mind is blown. Cannot wait!

@loriserna 2 жыл бұрын

The puff was beautiful! I remember my mom having one on her dresser when I was a child. I can still feel how soft it was on my face. (Things you forget you always wanted)

@rejoyce318 2 жыл бұрын

Old enough to remember when white-haired women used bluing powder on their hair. I helped one of my grandmas do it once. No idea what chemicals were in it, but it came in a capsule.

@lisacastano1064 2 жыл бұрын

It's still available and used by some people for laundry if they're picky about the whites.

@unakiteearthfire8808 2 жыл бұрын

Remember this as a rinse that came in a little bottle, gave the hair a silvery shine, prevented yellowing and I think doubled as a volumiser/fixier :-D

@unakiteearthfire8808 2 жыл бұрын

@@lisacastano1064 Waschblau... from the times when Adverdising suggested that it is the lifegoal of ever Housewife to have the withest laundry of the whole neighbourhood 😄

@sugakookie6303 Жыл бұрын

@@unakiteearthfire8808 Fanciful Rinse… comes in lots of funky colors…I have blonde heading to grey, I use purple to average out the color…

@booksaremyblood1489 Жыл бұрын

'The Blue Rinse Set' we called them here in Australia, there were pink ones too. We aren't that old, are we? LOL

@MagiaGirl 2 жыл бұрын

I just saw Saf's eyebrow from the side and was like, "Is that Safiya?" AND then the surprise reveal! I am excited to see more Pomade adventures! Also, you made the whole thing seem simple and not so scary.

@jennieeveleighlamond 2 жыл бұрын

I always forget the word for double-boiler and call it a bain-marie, then everyone stares at me funny. Super interesting, thank you!

@pheart2381 2 жыл бұрын

Thats the correct name,bain marie.

@mirachan3177 2 жыл бұрын

Where I come from we call it a vattenbad which means a waterbath. To me that makes sense.

@jennieeveleighlamond 2 жыл бұрын

@@mirachan3177 I love that!

@waterbitten 2 жыл бұрын

Bain-marie is used more commonly than double boiler where I live

@katherinemorelle7115 2 жыл бұрын

@@pheart2381 I thought Bain Marie was specifically for an oven, and double boiler for over a stove? Mint a chef here, just curious because that’s how I’ve heard the terms used before. Are they interchangeable?

@flibbertygibbet 2 жыл бұрын

You can make brown hair powder with Cocoa powder but that's probably modern since cocoa powder wasn't invented until the 1820's. I use it for my Homemade dry shampoo. Oddly enough it was Abby's book that gave me the idea to use dry shampoo in the first place.

@kathyspurlock8376 2 жыл бұрын

I was wondering if the colored hair powders are more for light colored or white hair or if they showed up on darker hair colors? Also I loved the surprise Safiya reveal at the end, I hope you helped her dress up for Colonial Williamsburg. Can't wait to see the collab.

@Wee_Catalyst 2 жыл бұрын

For darker hair: white powder then powder with color in it over the white powder 😊

@sophiew1967 2 жыл бұрын

Oris powder traditionally is used for drying flowers 💐without flattening them in a flower press.I used to work in a very old fashioned herbalists when I.was at university in the 80' s & that's one reason we sold it.

@flapdoodlecacklberry 2 жыл бұрын

I especially loved your hair powder advice about what to do in case we get stuck in the 18th century doing weird things with Jamie Fraser!! 😆

@birdiefu 2 жыл бұрын

I've rendered many kinds of animal fats, from tallow (beef kidney fat), lard (pig subcutaneous fat), leaf lard (pig kidney fat, higher melting point and different fatty acid profile than regular lard) to even schmaltz (chicken fat) and rabbit straight from the animal. I also keep bees and purify their wax in a similar fashion. The best way to deodorize and get a clean product is actually to render *in water*, using a crockpot on low setting is most helpful. Just rinsing cold fat chunks only gets the outer layers - rendering it and letting it melt in a water solution lets all of the water-soluble gross bits that are present all throughout to sink to the water layer, and any non-fat crusties end up on their own layer. After first pass in a crockpot, pop it in the fridge so the fat layer (which rises to the top) is nice and solid, then just pluck out from the water layer (usually cloudy and brownish). Scrape off any scuzzy layer on the bottom of the fat with a knife and while first pass is usually fine, for a perfect final product run through one more time with fresh water/crockpot for a beautiful white and smell-free final product.

@k_golly_g 2 жыл бұрын

Despite the musical decision, watching that tallow and lard melt was oddly relaxing.

@TheMetatronGirl 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve followed you for so long I’ve seen you do pomade and powder before, (plus I have your books) but not in this detail. I was kinda squidgy about animal fats at first, but this pomade feels so much nicer in the hair! I’m one of those 2 hour pomade and powder people…with hair about your length, but crazy thick and curly. I’m definitely going to have to try the rose bergamot scent, though, it sounds wonderful. What a surprise to see Safiya Nygaard! Next week is going to be a hoot! Wishing you safe travels, love, light, and blessings.

@christineg8151 2 жыл бұрын

I had wondered if you rendered your own tallow, or bought it, until you showed the jar! Kudos for finding already rendered mutton/lamb tallow. I love using lamb tallow in soap, but it is hard to find, so I just get the fat from a local butcher. Rendering it smells SO bad, way worse than lard or beef tallow. The final product for soap is lovely, and doesn't smell bad, but I can't imagine using it in my hair. I hadn't realized it was washed for so long!

@SoundShinobiYuki 2 жыл бұрын

You mentioned bear grease and I had to chime in- bear grease was also a traditional hair care product for Native Americans, since with no domesticated animals for harvesting fat the bear has easily the most on it for wild game. The Mohawk and Ojibwe (and other Great Lakes/Northeast Woodlands people) made some pretty crazy styles, using it to shape their hair like a precursor to gel! It also makes sliding those super-narrow bone pipe beads on MUCH easier so you don’t have loose ends constantly poking out on you. Traditionally you would never cut your hair either, so I couldn’t imagine not needing some from time to time to moisturize your hair ends.

@hmbee1110 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really surprised and impressed at how lovely the hair looks when you've finished powdering. I expected it to look less natural and more caked. Can't wait to see the full video collab with Saf and see the final hairstyle.

@Tina06019 2 жыл бұрын

“No way I would ever stop washing my hair - I consider dry shampoo to be for emergencies .” Oh, look, a video on pomade and powder.

@AbbyCox 2 жыл бұрын

Time traveling is considered a legit emergency though. So now you’re prepared. 🤣

@emilyh2911 2 жыл бұрын

I pomaded and powdered my hair for Halloween and it was The Softest and Nicest after I washed it out after (might be a once in a while good curly hair routine for me now haha)

@ceralith942 Жыл бұрын

I now understand why hats and umbrellas were such a thing. I can't imagine getting caught in a downpour with a freshly powdered and set hair.

@FlybyStardancer 2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha making the regular pomade reminded me of making whipped soap minus the lye water (and PPE to deal with the lye).

@LindzTheLooneyOfLondon 2 жыл бұрын

Lol this video reminded me of John Barrett, he was the professor of oriental languages in Trinity College, Dublin (he started there as a 14-year-Old student in 1767 and spent the rest of his life there). John was eccentric and penny-pinching and was known before going to bed after attending a social event to carefully over a piece of paper comb out the hair powder he had used so that he could reuse it another day. He is a great character and well worth a look up. Thank you for sharing this awesome video, with best wishes from the London smogs Lindz x

@dmiller5765 2 жыл бұрын

Getting weird with Jamie Fraser is the name of Claire Beauchamp Randall's cover band. Lol.

@70sjunkie 2 жыл бұрын

I just love your videos. They are such wonderful moments of fun, joy, and ridiculousness. Since I'm in grad school for art history, your videos have helped keep me sane. Don't ever change lol

@alisha8705 2 жыл бұрын

I squeaked and played back and might have been jumping for joy when my suspicions were confirmed. I am soooooo excited to see the videos that will come out of this meet up. Ahhhhhh!!!!

@Rozewolf 2 жыл бұрын

Such fun! Cooking with Abby! This was a great video. All the things you'd not normally think of to do in your kitchen. I can see having a set of pots and tools just for these experiments. "Oh hubby! No, not that pan! I make Pomade in that pot!"

@Chibihugs 2 жыл бұрын

Abby, I thoroughly enjoyed this video on pomade and how approachable you made it. But oh my goodness, the pun title cards absolutely wonderful. I was cracking up.

@MaddieTheMermaid 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love how chaotic Abby has (d)evolved-I jest! I jest!-in her approach to her channel, and I support her fully 😆

@FleuriAnneViolet 2 жыл бұрын

Saf at the end is me after combing out my hair after I've used Batiste for a week straight and it's finally time to wash 😂

@jennifercourtemanche9793 2 жыл бұрын

This is not a perfect suggestion but I've have been deep into soap making and the substitution for lard/tallow for "veganizing" soap recipes is kokum or cocoa butters. I haven't tried anything like this (yet of course - this state of not have tried will not last) but it may be something to try.

@mrmrsjaw 2 жыл бұрын

P,lease do try! We who listened to the Smiths on repeat in the 80s can't imagine there is no vegetarian option!

@elizabethclaiborne6461 2 жыл бұрын

It won’t work well. I made this and used it, nothing like putting cocoa butter in your hair. Eww. You can make soap with all sorts of fats, I personally like olive oil soap. Lard or tallow has never been a requirement for soap making, just fatty acids. But - this isn’t soap. You need the chemical properties of animal fats. The chemistry if soaps is quite looser than the chemistry of cosmetics.

@felicitygee381 2 жыл бұрын

On my Mum's request, I tried putting coconut oil in my hair as a pre treatment the night before washing. What I would day is that it goes off so quickly and smelt so bad that I gag everytime I go near it now. I feel really bad coz she bought me this huge jar and it was very expensive. As someone who struggles physically with washing their hair (please no free advice!☺️), getting someone to brush through powder every week sounds like a crazy good idea.🤔

@jennypaxton8159 2 жыл бұрын

How would lanolin behave? (I know it’s not technically vegan, but from a reputable source, it doesn’t represent any harm at all to the sheep, so maybe it would work as a compromise?) It exists to moisturize and protect the sheep’s hair; would it do the same for a persons hair?

@copper589 2 жыл бұрын

I am so excited for this up coming video ^~^ I knew who that was before she even turned around. I was so hoping yall would get together for a decades of fashion video or something omg can't wait

@PestoPasta666 2 жыл бұрын

I literally screamed I can't wait to see this upcoming collab!

@rebeccawilson7705 2 жыл бұрын

The surprise at the end got me! Can’t wait to see the other videos!

@KacielNolwen 2 жыл бұрын

Abby comparing Boris Jonson to a muppet made my freaking day. Thank you for being awesome and relatable in every video, I don't think I'd watch many people making 1700's hair product but you know I'm here for it when it's Abby making it x)

@MintyParsley 2 жыл бұрын

I am getting curious here ... how long to pomade and powder and set Bernadette's long long hair? Full length vid, pl0x!😃

@katherinemorelle7115 2 жыл бұрын

Or how long it would have taken on Morgan, pre hair cut

@erit3662 2 жыл бұрын

OMG!!!!! Congrats on the upcoming collab!!!!!! So excited for you

@winglesself1707 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, regarding the pork lard, the yellowish color is due to over extracting from the pork fat tissue. When extracting pork oil from the fatty tissues, one need to remove the 1st portion of clear pork oil before further fully extracting it. The clear pork oil solidifies into snow white lard while the 2nd extraction gives cloudy pork oil which later turns yellow when solidifies. No purification process needed, to have it in snow white state and it naturally don’t smell that strong. Hence in Chinese pastries we use the white lard while the yellow one is for savory food. Hope this explain to you why the lard is yellowish compare to the other one.

@susannefischer4445 2 жыл бұрын

OMG! Abby and Saf! I can't wait for more videos to come in the future. I like the video and all your research you put into it. Very informative. Many thanks for that.

@Anopano3000 2 жыл бұрын

I was SO not expecting Safiya right at the end! Can't wait to see the rest of the collab! Super excited!

@catinabox3048 Жыл бұрын

You could also just make your own wheat starch from the flour. It's not that hard. Just make a dough, rinse the dough while kneading it, making sure to keep the rinsing water. Do so with fresh water until the dough rinses clean. Let the water sit and the starch will eventually fall to the bottom, at which point just pour out the water on top and dry the starch on the bottom. You'll be left with good starch and a ball of gluten. You can also rinse the starch further by resuspending it in clean water and letting it settle, and THEN pour our the water and dry.

@katharineeavan9705 11 ай бұрын

Bonus: you can make seitan with the gluten

@saphirephoenix1173 2 жыл бұрын

You're not 'short', you and Morgan are 'Fun Sized'.😀

@muhmuhmonahan4919 2 жыл бұрын

"Wax! Wax wax wax wax wax wax wax..." was totally Fauna looking for cups stringing to bake Briar Rose's cake!

@onewomanarmy6451 2 жыл бұрын

This was a really interesting video and omg Safiya! Thought that looked like her head and build, can not wait for the things to come! Best colab ever!!

@amandasegelstrom7891 2 жыл бұрын

I just found you...and I'm in love!!! Thank you for the history, education and how to apply it today. I'm looking so forward to doing something with my hair other than a pony and constant washing...this is gonna be great!

@alexisn5592 2 жыл бұрын

AAAHHHHH!! two of my favorite content creators finally doing a collab?!?! I am so freaking excited!!!!!!

@mygreenfroggy 2 жыл бұрын

Orris Root, from Iris Germanica (white German Iris), my absolute favorite smell for a flower!! It is also used as a fixative in so many products, everything from candy to perfume and other things.

@scottishbuddha 2 жыл бұрын

I always look forward to your videos! This was so fun to watch!

@Textile_Courtesan 2 жыл бұрын

Eeek!!!! I collaborated with a friend who bought the book and got wigged out by the animal fat and we never got around to doing this(thanks covid) but I bought the double boiler and scent and jars so watching it done was the next motivating push. Next paycheck I'll buy the lard. Also ohmygosh it's Saf! The collab I didn't know I needed. Squeak!

@nicolakunz231 2 жыл бұрын

Safia!!! Abby&Saf in One Video! On the KZfaq! That's gonna Roooock!

@DahliaKokoro 2 жыл бұрын

that reveal absolutely got me, looking forward to the final video(s)

@kkckoz144 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! The collab I was hoping would happen!! I can't wait to see a Saf and Abby video!!

@amb163 2 жыл бұрын

I think that they used pig-and-sheep-based fats in earlier centuries because they were generally on the menu far more than cow-based... anything. In Britain at least, sheep and pigs were raised far more as livestock than cattle, because they required less acreage and are cheaper to maintain for the most of the population, the lower classes.

@AbbyCox 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! I think the prevalence for pork and mutton makes sense with what livestock was around and prevalent during that time. I just find it odd that I have found references to other animal fats and more obscure ingredients (hemp seed oil, for example) but not really anything with beef tallow. maybe one day I'll get lucky...

@Winterseve86 2 жыл бұрын

So exciting!! I saw Saf and got even more excited. Very cool video. I make homemade soap so this gave me all the happy feels too. So easy to make, I was surprised

@zararose1304 2 жыл бұрын

This is just the cutest video and it's so detailed including the subtitles I love it

@chesterforrester7548 2 жыл бұрын

omg I just realized that Abby reminds me a lot of Lorelai Gilmore (personality wise and sense of humor) and I couldn't be happier

@xochitlmartinez4890 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this video. The Safiya surprise at the end!! I can't wait. Between this and your video from NYC with Bernadette and the gang, I'm one happy little lady 😍

@Kadagirl777 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, normally when watching informative videos I have a rather short attention span, and don't really like to watch things that are much longer than 15 minutes, but your editing and all the little funny bits (I LOVE your sense of humor) made it so entertaining and interesting, that I didn't want to stop 😊 this was great! 😄

@selenabennett-chaffins1570 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited for this Collab!!!

@Mgraf06 2 жыл бұрын

The collab weve been waiting for! I could tell it was Safiya from the back when you started applying the pomeade.

@hannahcollins1816 2 жыл бұрын

MIDSOMER MURDERS IS THE BEST!! Love Acorn Edit: I also echo everyone's sentiments of EXTREME excitement for Saf!!! So pumped! Great collab with two awesome humans!

@soraslayer7035 2 жыл бұрын

Why is the double boiler time lapse SO SATISFYING?!

@Cationna 2 жыл бұрын

I knew it was Saf from her profile and intentional listening!!!! Man, I canNOT wait ❤️❤️❤️ ....also, y'know, the video itself was super fun and informative, really cool to actually see that in action 😂

@tiredoftrolls2629 2 жыл бұрын

I would be the one pulled out of line by the TSA if I had a bag of hair powder in my luggage.

@princesspieofpiedonia2011 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve just stumbled across your channel and I love it! New subscriber unlocked 😁 Top tip: to make re-sealable food bags stand open and be easy to pour into, just roll the top back once (as if you were rolling up a trouser leg or pairing socks). It makes the opening a bit wider by shifting the narrowest part of the bag lower, kind of turning the bag into it’s own funnel.

@HappyFreakingBitch 2 жыл бұрын

I THOUGHT IT LOOKED LIKE SAF WHILE YOU WERE APPLYING IT!! so happy for a sneak peak there and I love that you made this video bc it's sorta intimidating to figure these things out on your own

@lajoyous1568 2 жыл бұрын

I really can't imagine using this. I imagine what my pillow would look like in the morning if I did 🤣 Great video though and I look forward to seeing the collab 😀

@olgahein4384 2 жыл бұрын

That's why they had nightcaps (or sleeping bonnets).

@elizabethclaiborne6461 2 жыл бұрын

You comb it out. Of course, you don’t use much, it isn’t like pie crust or something.

@persiswynter6357 2 жыл бұрын

Well, we now use leave-in conditioners, hair serums, and styling stuff (gel, mousse, spray)... so it can't be all that different for the pillowcase.

@Dance_poetry_nature 2 жыл бұрын

Okay, but I just found your channel, and I am now binge watching your videos. I love the 1700's to the 1800's (1800's are my favorite though). Anyway, I'm rambling. You do such a great job on your videos!!

@kathrynbourgeois9016 2 жыл бұрын

It's happening!!! I was hoping for this collab!

@elizabethbrushwood2639 2 жыл бұрын

You’re hilarious! I love how you go off on different topics like me. And how your videos aren’t completely perfect. I lived in Virginia Beach for 10 years. We would go to colonial Williamsburg all the time. We could rarely afford to buy tickets but walking around was fun. It’s like walking back in history. I miss it so much.

@Wee_Catalyst 2 жыл бұрын

I’m curious how folks with scalp psoriasis fare(d) with the pomade hair cleaning routine Trying dry shampoo led to some serious scalp buildup and inflammation and I would love to hear what folks with similar scalp conditions think of this method as a general routine!

@anischreiber5428 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, random tangential response here to an old comment here! I’ve been struggling with a psoriasis flare so badly that I ended up shaving my head to not have to deal with hair while also treating my scalp. And the thing that has helped the MOST (I mean, besides the prednisone and biologic change haha) is beef tallow cream?? The fat might help it be way better than modern dry shampoo?

@hierismail 2 жыл бұрын

Ooooh that sneak peak into the upcoming video(s?) with the face reveal at the end was just perfection!

@neon-kitty 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, that reveal at the end was brilliantly done!

@hellentownsend2399 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Thank you for this video! Last year for Christmas I followed the recipes in your book and gave everyone 18th century beauty kits for Christmas. It was a fun experiment 🤣. So... In one of these 18th century hair videos could you explain the "love knot" or "love plait" hairstyle? I'm just super curious.

@tarifaelivrin5570 2 жыл бұрын

The suprise with Safia at the end really got me. I smell a collab coming! (or at least I hope for one)

@alexiss5997 2 жыл бұрын

I screamed!!! at the end!!! i’m so excited!!

@pomragrahamate 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goddddddddd I’m so excited about this collab!

@lenaeospeixinhos 2 жыл бұрын

Omg did not expect the ending... 😂 can't wait for part 2!

@aletasonner3989 2 жыл бұрын

OMG THE TEASER AT THE END 😱🤯 AHHHH SO EXCITED!!! My brain can't totally process this crossover yet 😆 I'm so excited!!

@laurap.2550 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited about the upcoming collaboration!!! I love Safiya!

@conqueringmountscrapmorewi2509 2 жыл бұрын

Such a fun topic! Thanks for posting!

@LilacGeese 2 жыл бұрын

Some of my favourite soap recipes for hot process soap used lard or tallow with coconut and olive oils. I preferred it over palm oil because I found out that RSPO palm oil wasn't as regulated as it claimed to be. Edit to add: Orris root is used as a note in some of my favourite indie perfumes. Like Ellepiger by Wild Hybrid. It's alder tree, orris root, and vanilla. Very green and soft.