Q&A for How to Back Comb

So there are products on the market now called dry shampoo and salt spray. These products are great if you want a natural dry finish on the roots and tease your hair with very little effort. You could also use a delicate amount of dry pommade. Any of these products will help you tease, comb, or brush your hair with a lot less effort.

Backcombing is like teasing but done with a comb. It is a method of creating hold and volume by pushing the hair down toward the scalp.

Backcombing shouldn't damage the hair as long as it is done gently. You must also take care when combing it out.

Teasing can damage the hair if it is done too harshly. You can also damage the hair by teasing it when it is wet.

You should tease hair after heat styling, not before. It should be the last step before refining and spraying.

Yes. Back combing is a critical element to making dreadlocks.

If you want to tame stray hairs, comb the hair and use hair spray to hold it down until it sets.

You may be thinking of a "bouffant".

Yes, it is. Backcombing is bad for your hair, but it does create volume in the hair.