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'''Brilliantine''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ɪ|l|j|ə|n|t|iː|n}} is a hair-grooming product intended to soften men's hair, including beards and moustaches, and give it a glossy, well-groomed appearance. It was created at the turn of the 20th century by French perfumier [[Édouard Pinaud]] (a.k.a. Ed. Pinaud){{Citation needed |date=November 2018}}. In English-speaking markets Pinaud's name is associated with the Clubman tradename in men's toiletries. He presented a product he called '''''Brillantine''''' (from the French {{lang|fr|brillant}} meaning "brilliant") at the 1900 ''[[Exposition Universelle (1900)|Exposition Universelle]]'' in [[Paris]]. It consisted of a [[perfume]]d and colored oily liquid.
'''Brilliantine''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ɪ|l|j|ə|n|t|iː|n}} is a hair-grooming product intended to soften men's hair, including beards and moustaches, and give it a glossy, well-groomed appearance. It was created at the turn of the 20th century by French perfumier [[Édouard Pinaud]] (a.k.a. Ed. Pinaud){{Citation needed |date=November 2018}}. In English-speaking markets Pinaud's name is associated with the Clubman tradename in men's toiletries. He presented a product he called '''''Brillantine''''' (from the French {{lang|fr|brillant}} meaning "brilliant") at the 1900 ''[[Exposition Universelle (1900)|Exposition Universelle]]'' in [[Paris]]. It consisted of a [[perfume]]d and colored oily liquid.



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Brillantine

Brilliantine /ˈbrɪljəntn/ is a hair-grooming product intended to soften men's hair, including beards and moustaches, and give it a glossy, well-groomed appearance. It was created at the turn of the 20th century by French perfumier Édouard Pinaud (a.k.a. Ed. Pinaud)[citation needed]. In English-speaking markets Pinaud's name is associated with the Clubman tradename in men's toiletries. He presented a product he called Brillantine (from the French brillant meaning "brilliant") at the 1900 Exposition Universelle in Paris. It consisted of a perfumed and colored oily liquid.

Brillantine was used as the French title for the film Grease in Quebec, Canada.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Kleiser, Randal (16 June 1978). "Grease". IMDb.