backcomb

/bˈækkə‍ʊm/

/bˈækkoʊm/

to backcomb

MAIN VERB

to comb hair in the opposite direction that it naturally lies in order to make it look thicker

Examples

1. just right here, in the back-- just backcomb a tiny little bit, to add a little more volume and fluff right back in here.

2. Do a slight backcomb at the crown to conceal the more visible part of the unwashed hair.

3. The best option would be to slightly backcomb the hair at the roots to get extra volume, and then secure it in a shell or a bun.

4. Just roughly take sections, tie the rest away and slightly backcomb it at the roots.