Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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

   2. A dress fabric having a glossy finish on both sides,
      resembling alpaca but of superior quality.

Source : WordNet®

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