Backcombing like a PRO!

Howdy!! So I wanted to do my best to show step by step how I like to backcomb my hair and my clients hair. Its hard to explain and a lot of my clients want to recreate this look on their own so I hope my little guide will help. For those of you who are already a pro and remember teasing your bangs in the 80s with some aqua net let this just be a reminder of your youth! ;-)

What you need:

 

 

1. Any Firm hold hair spray of your liking

 

2. Rat tail comb or teasing comb

 

3. A brush

 

 

Step 1. Take a section of hair about 1/2 inch thick at the top of the head (you can start wherever you like)
Step 2. Hairspray roots and take comb and comb in a downword motion starting from midshaf to the root. Repeat that a couple of times.
Step 3. Continue taking sections and backcombing till you get half way back or until you prefer.
Step 4. Take a section on each side of the head and repeat the backcombing for both sides of the head.

Now it's time to smooth down, you are going to take your brush and LIGHTLY brush the top layer of the backcombing down. It's very important not to completely brush out that under layer of backcombing, as you want the volume to last. Finish with hairspray.

I also LOVE doing this look with a braided bang or pinning your bangs back.

Thanks to my beautiful model Angie!

Have a great day!

 

Aimee