Backcombing Techniques

Backcombing Techniques

Sharon Stone 2000

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Backcombing or "ratting" hair can damage smooth, shiny hair. If done correctly, it can add instant fullness and movement while still maintaining healthy shine.

Note: If your hair is damaged or fragile, read Step 10 below which explains how to get lots of root lift without back coming.

Robert also explained that is you "use a small-diameter curling iron (about the size of a pencil) you can get lots of fullness created with the hot iron". Robert recommends "using the hot iron wherever you want lift".

Take an individual section of hair where you want to build in lots of volume that is "about the size of a fat piece of spaghetti, lift the hair at the base (near the root) and wind the curling iron down the section, getting as close to the base as possible".

If you're starting at the crown area of the head, "spiral the hair inward, towards the center".

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Directly opposite to this first section, create a second identical section of lift, also directing this second section inward towards the center. This way the two sections move towards one another, creating subtle lift at the base.

When you are finished working with the iron through the sections of hair, let the hair completely cool. Then rough up the sections a tiny bit with your fingers and flip hair back into place.

For natural-looking volume that stays, always start with a volumizing tonic or a dime-size amount of gel. Too much gel can make hair sticky. Always be super conservative.

Lift a few sections of hair at the crown only or work completely around your entire head creating scrumptious, show-off strands. Remember to always work in paired sections so that the strands flow towards one another.