Beauty Spot

Backcombing is a trick every woman needs up her sleeve.
From rocking a simple quiff, to full on bouffant, backcombing is the key.

- Firstly, you need a good base. Backcombing can be very rough on your hair, so make sure it’s nurtured first, I like to use the Aussie Miracle Moist Range, then I don’t feel too bad about teasing my hair.
- I recommend leaving your hair, as least a couple of days before you backcomb; clean hair is too soft to hold any structure, whereas dirtier hair has oil to cling to.
- If your hair still needs a little help in mattifying, spray the roots and hair with a liberal amount of Batiste Dry Shampoo, and lightly brush.
- Next, section the hair, the amount of sections will depend on how thick your hair is and how extravagant you want your backcombing to be.
- Once you’ve sectioned your hair, take the bottom section, and spray a light mist of Elnett Hairspray onto the roots.
- Now, you can start on the actual backcombing, I use my QVS Antistatic Tail Comb (From QVS Family 4 Pack). Take a strip of hair, lift it up, and for extra volume, start to backcomb the hair from above and below. You don’t want to comb up all your hair, as then you’ll be left with no length.
- When you’ve finished one section, move on to the next, using the same technique, until you reach the top layers.
- If you want a bouncy crown, then focus on the crown in sections.
- If you’re going for voluminous loose hair, then only backcomb the underside of your top layers.
- When you feel your style is big enough, you can start to tidy it up a little, unless your going for the rock chick look, in which case, head on out the door.
- To clean up the look a little, take either a comb or brush and lighly brush the top layers, brush over the crown.
- Tease your hair a little, pulling out random sections for sexy style.
- To finish, give your hair a mist of hairspray, and if desired ruffle it up with your fingers.

Now, all that’s left to do is go forth, party, and rock your backcomb!
One final tip, try not to backcomb your hair too much, save it for special occasions and wow moments.
Don’t forget to use a strong shampoo to strip the product, and a luscious conditioner to put the moisture back in your locks.
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