Wash and Go with pomade thoughts?

[MykinkMycurlMylife]

So I usually do my wash and go's with leave in only, but I've been getting a TON of shrinkage lately... A TON. My natural hair is rib length and it shrinks up to my shoulders. Now I know that I can fix this by using a gel or stretching my wash and go but I HATE gel. So I was thinking, would it be ok to use a pomade? Yes, I said it, a POMADE. I know it's a little odd, but I think it will help weigh down the hair just a bit to help prevent the shrinkage. What do you guys think? Have you guys had experience with using pomade in your hair?

Thanks!

[PoeticCurls]

I'm not sure a pomade would prevent shrinkage and gel doesn't prevent on all hair types either. However, you prevent some shrinkage without using a heavy product like gel by placing clips on your ends and drying your hair with a diffuser. Yes, that is type of stretching, but it's the best I know at the moment.