Cosmetology · Hairstyling and Finishing

Backcombing (teasing) is used to:

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Add volume and fullness by pushing shorter hairs toward the scalp

A Cut the hair
B Smooth the hair only
C Add volume and fullness by pushing shorter hairs toward the scalp
D Color the hair

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Backcombing, also called teasing, involves combing shorter hairs back toward the scalp to add volume, fullness, and support to a style. It is a temporary, physical styling technique. Done gently and removed carefully afterward, it helps build height and structure in updos and voluminous styles; done too aggressively, it can tangle and damage hair. Understanding common styling techniques like backcombing — and that they are temporary physical effects — is part of the hairstyling content covered on the exam.

Source: Hair Care — Backcombing

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Hairstyling and finishing questions cover wet styling (finger waves, pin curls, roller sets), blow-dry techniques, thermal styling with irons and the products and safety precautions for each. This is one of 10 Hair Care questions on hairstyling and finishing, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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