brilliantine

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

brilliantine
    n 1: a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Brilliantine \Bril"lian*tine\, n. [F. brillantine. See lst
   {Brilliant}.]
   1. An oily composition used to make the hair manageable and
      glossy.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. A dress fabric having a glossy finish on both sides,
      resembling alpaca but of superior quality.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]