But, unfortunately, not everyone knows how to do this technically.

A properly done bouffant can turn an ordinary hairstyle into a bright accent of an evening look.

Therefore, before you start styling your hair in practice, it is worth studying the theoretical part of the issue.

For the first time, combed hairstyles appeared and became popular in the middle of the last century. Since then, bouffant has firmly established itself as one of the main elements of hairdressing.

From time to time, interest in combing especially increases, and today we can see just such a surge in its popularity.

There are two ways of voluminous springy hair design - regular backcombing and blunting.

Technically, a backcomb is tightly combed hair that is processed with a comb on both sides of the strand across the entire width.

To do this, separate a wide strand, pull it at a right angle to the head and, holding the middle of the hair with your left hand, comb the comb several times towards the base.

Combing begins at a distance of 5-6 cm from the roots and ends when reaching the ends of the strands. Manipulation of the comb is stopped at the moment when difficulty appears in its advancement.

During the formation of the comb and as it moves away from the roots, the inhibition of each subsequent movement of the comb will increase. The comb should have fine teeth.

After each movement, it is necessary to remove the comb from the strand.

Tubbing is performed in the same way, but, unlike backcombing, it covers only one side of the strand.

In this case, the strand is not pulled back at a right angle, but is immediately laid out as it should be in the finished hairstyle.

During the dulling process, the comb is not completely inserted into the strand, combing only along its surface.

That is, the teeth of the comb should not extend beyond the strand on the back side. The ends of the strands are not affected.

For short hair, a different combing technique is used, depending on the desired result. If volume is needed, only the ends are combed.

If you plan to use a chignon or extension, then comb the hair at the roots. If the strands are too short, then they are combed along the entire length.

Mastery of a universal combing technique will come in handy every day: at work and on holidays (evening events, family celebrations, and even weddings).

In addition, all hairstyles with backcombing and blunting are classified as long-lasting.

This is very convenient - when you do your hair with a backcomb every day, you don’t have to worry that they will lose their shape in the evening.

There is an opinion that combing can spoil the hair and cause harm to it, so it should not be done every day.

Experts assure that this misconception could only arise as a result of improper installation.

But if you follow the entire sequence of the process correctly, combing will not only not spoil your hair, but, on the contrary, will become a good assistant in styling your hair.

Especially for sparse, thin, lacking volume strands.

To ensure that your hairstyle with a backcomb does not disappoint, we recommend paying attention to the following tips from stylists:

• Any backcombed hairstyles are always performed only on clean, dry hair. Wet strands are susceptible to injury, so they must be dried before styling;
  To make backcombed hairstyles last longer, it is recommended to dry your hair head down;
  The task of combing is to create volume. Therefore, you should decide in advance in which part of the head this volume will be appropriate;
• When styling, do not use combs with sharp edges - this can damage the integrity of the scalp and weaken the hair;
• It is unacceptable to comb the hair along the entire length at once. This needs to be done in stages. The required volume is ensured by the correct sequence of backcombing - first at the roots, then in the middle of the strand and at the ends;
• Movements during combing should be smooth and careful;
• To preserve the styling effect, each combed strand is fixed with varnish (especially if the strands are thick and thick);
• After styling, the overall shape is given to the hairstyle using a massage brush;
• To make hair easier to comb after styling, it is treated with balm or a special softening mask.

In addition, when choosing a backcomb hairstyle, you need to take into account your face shape. If the face is round and it is necessary to make it look visually longer, then high styling with combing is performed.

But if the face shape is elongated, then it is better to do a hairstyle with other stylistic elements.

Round and wide faces should not be framed with voluminous curls, which are obtained by combing the strands around the head.

For triangular-type faces, backcombing at the roots with loose curls suits them. For an oval face, you can choose any type of hairstyle.

Festive hairstyles with bouffant

If you combine a bouffant with curls, you get a gorgeous evening hairstyle. This combination is considered classic. Most often, this hairstyle is performed with a straight parting and backcombing on the top of the head.

A similar version of a hairstyle with curls, but appropriate not only for going out, but also for every day, is the well-known “malvinka”.

Its step-by-step design looks like this: first you need to comb the strands on the top of the head, then separate the strands from both sides at the level of the temples and secure them at the back, a little lower.

One of the very impressive hair styling options is a side combed hairstyle. It can be worn every day or accessorized for a special occasion.

You can easily create an elegant evening hairstyle using combing with your own hands.

Step-by-step installation is performed as follows:

• All strands are divided into two parts by a horizontal parting - front and back. The parting should go along the top of the head - from ear to ear;
• The surface of the hair is treated with a fixative to emphasize the curls. If the strands are straight, curl them using a hairdryer. Curls should look slightly careless;
• Straighten the strands located around the face with an iron or stretch them with a hairdryer and brush;
  strands from the back of the head are distributed equally so that three small braids can be braided;
• Each resulting braid is collected with an accordion. To do this, hold the ponytail with one hand, and with the other, pull the links of the braid up;
• The upper part of the strands on the back of the head is combed;
• The upper part of the strands on the crown of the head is curled and laid on top of the backcomb;
• The hairstyle is varnished.

Possibilities for combed hairstyles

A regular ponytail can also be done using the backcombing technique. The principle of execution is the same as in the traditional case, only before decorating the tail on the top of the head you need to backcomb it.

You can easily style this hairstyle every day and always look great.

The backcomb is done on the top of the head, after which the hair is combed to one side and secured with hairpins. In this case, the strands can be left with loose curls or braided into a loose braid.

The hairstyle is done step by step as follows:

1. A small backcomb is done on the top of the head;
2. That part of the strands that has not been combed is thrown back, smoothed and weaved into a regular braid;
   Along the way, stops are made to slightly stretch the braided strands, approximately every 3 links of the braid. With this simple method, the braid will gain volume and slight negligence;
3. To secure the braid, it is fixed with an elastic band, and the remaining tip is combed.

Short strands can also be styled using combing. Both the boy's haircut and the classic bob and bob look completely new if they are styled with backcombing.

However, it is not recommended to do this styling every day. Stylists advise using backcombing on short strands when doing evening styling or to create a romantic look.

To do this, a strip of strands in front, about 1 cm wide, is left untouched, and the rest of the hair is combed. Then the untouched layer of curls is placed on top of the combed strands and fixed with varnish.

Any hairstyle can easily be made unique by adding accessories to its design - headbands, elastic bands, tiaras, headbands, hairpins or flowers.

Let's start with what you can't do or what is not recommended:

• You should not backcomb wet hair, as it is easier to injure it when wet.
• Do not comb the hair without first washing it. After going out, you need to wash your hair, apply a product that makes combing easier, and only then carefully comb from ends to roots.
• It is not recommended to backcomb hair that is not fresh. The oily film that covers the hair on the second or third day after washing makes it heavier. The bouffant will not hold, and the hairstyle will fall off.

There are two types of bouffant. Regular, which is done along the entire length of the hair, or blunting– backcombing at the root, which is done from the inside of the strand. To perform a combed hairstyle, you will need 2 combs. One is the usual one for combing hair. The second has frequent small teeth. An important condition is that the teeth should not be sharp at the ends, so as not to injure the scalp.

Before doing your hair hair must be washed and dried thoroughly. It is advisable to apply a special softening spray to the curls along the entire length. Hair will receive additional protection and will be more flexible.

Backcombing technology that's how it is. The strand is combed and pulled out as much as possible. Combing is done by moving the comb in a circle, not back and forth. With circular movements, the comb touches the hair in only one direction and moves from the ends to the roots. In order for the hairstyle to hold better, it is recommended to spray each combed strand with strong hold hairspray. For the most natural hairstyles root brushing is used. Backcombing along the entire length allows you to create the most imaginative styling.

The combed hair is shaped using a wide-toothed comb; there is no need to comb the hair. The finished hairstyle is again secured with varnish.

Using a comb, you can create a wide variety of hairstyles, regardless of the length, structure and individual characteristics of the hair. However, most of all bouffant suitable for thin and sparse hair. It makes them visually thicker, more voluminous and more luxurious.

Beautiful hairstyles according to hair length

The bouffant provides owners of long hair with endless possibilities in creating new looks. You can comb your loose hair, create voluminous shells and babettes, braid your hair in airy braids, give free rein to your imagination and bring the most incredible solutions to life.

For medium-length hair, bouffant adds volume, makes the hairstyle airy and stable. She is not afraid of either wind or high humidity. Whatever the weather, you will look like you just came from a beauty salon.

Popular evening hairstyles with backcomb

First of all, bouffant used to create evening hairstyles. Hairstyles with a backcomb on the top of the head are very popular. This styling allows you to adjust the shape of your head and add solemnity to the most ordinary styling.

They look very feminine backcombed hairstyles. If your winning angle is the profile, pay attention to these hairstyles.

A truly evening option - updo hairstyle. This styling is appropriate only for special occasions, for clubs and receptions. In everyday life, she looks too pretentious.

The bouffant goes perfectly with curls and wavy hair. The hairstyle looks natural. The bouffant is completely invisible. If your hair is not naturally curly, and you curl your curls with curlers or curling irons, backcombing allows the style to last much longer than with curls without backcombing.

It is not necessary to backcomb all hair. You can comb only the crown, leaving the bangs smooth. This way you will add some zest to your usual look without radically changing the “front view”.

Backcombed hair can not only be worn loose and styled in an updo, but also braided. Backcombing is an opportunity to make your dream of a rich, thick braid come true.

And, of course, without backcombing it is simply impossible to create a retro-style hairstyle. A headband or ribbon on the hair was an indispensable attribute of those times.

Everyday hairstyles with backcomb: ponytails

Although the backcombed hairstyle is more suitable for formal occasions, in some cases it is acceptable in everyday life when it comes to backcombed ponytails. You can comb your hair at the roots, adjusting the shape of your head, or comb your hair smoothly into a ponytail, and comb the strands themselves along the entire length. A ponytail with a backcomb looks, unlike the usual one, fresh and unexpected.

Original hairstyles with backcomb

You can do it in the office, at a lecture, or just to run errands simplified version - “Malvinka” with fleece. Abroad, this hairstyle is known as the Pompadour style. Combing is done only from the frontal part of the hair; only long bangs are combed, which are combed back and secured with bobby pins or a hairpin. Nothing special, but it immediately creates the appearance of thick hair, which cannot but decorate.

The same can be said about the Shell hairstyle. For women whose hair is not naturally particularly thick, combing allows them to beat the problem and create voluminous hairstyles.

Backcombing technique video

Types of backcombing

There are many voluminous hairstyles in 2018, but only two types of backcombing are used to create them:

• blunting (to the root): the most common method; This is done first on one strand, then the rest are connected to it;
• on individual strands: more suitable for creating curls (rings or twisted voluminous curls); just like with blunting, it starts from the bottom, then the comb gradually rises up.

This season they can show off on hair of any length: both short, medium and long strands. You can do hairstyles with backcombing with or without bangs it, or, without particularly styling, just fluff up your hair and let it fall over your shoulders or throw it to one side.

Advice! To avoid damaging the hair scales, apply a softening spray to them before combing. Hair coated with this composition will be smoother and more manageable.

How to backcomb the roots?

To create such hairstyles, you can purchase a special comb or use any one with thin and not too frequent semicircular teeth. You will also need a regular comb to smooth out the remaining strands not affected by the backcombing.

So, let's take a step-by-step look at how combed hairstyles are created:

• hair is thoroughly washed and dried; to get additional volume at the roots, it is better to dry them with a hairdryer with your head down;
• depending on the chosen option, we determine on which strands we will create volume; for a “ponytail” we beat the hair only at the back of the head, some hairstyles require processing the back and sides of the head;
• We start the work from the back of the head, gradually rising higher, take a strand about a centimeter thick, treat it with a fixing gel or varnish;
• holding it perpendicular to the head, we begin smoothly and carefully, trying to injure the scales as little as possible, whisking, starting from the tips, gradually, 2-3 centimeters at a time, moving towards the roots;
• It is necessary to grab only the lower part of the strand, leaving its top smooth;
• up and down movements unnecessarily injure the scales, so it is better to comb only from top to bottom;
• lower the finished strand and move on to the next one;
• It will take more time to comb hard strands - they give in less easily;
• With a regular comb we go only along the top strands covering the backcomb;
• We must fix the resulting result with varnish, otherwise our hairstyle will quickly fall apart.

"Ponytail"

The strands, gathered in a bun high on the back of the head and then falling in the form of a tail, give the face a special aristocracy. A hairstyle with a piled ponytail can be done:

• with or without bangs;
• not only on straight, but also curly hair;
• long locks or curls of medium length;
• be located very high, low, almost at the back of the head or on the side of the head;
• be smooth, voluminous or slightly disheveled; be decorated with strands that have “lost” from the hairstyle;
• braided into a braid or started with braids placed on the head;
• secured only with rubber bands or subsequent entwining with your own strand of hair.

Unfortunately, this option is not suitable for everyone. A playful ponytail, swaying slightly in time with the heels, can only be afforded by the owner of fairly thick hair. You should not do it in case of a narrow face with small cheekbones - it will only emphasize this flaw. The ideal option for a ponytail is a round or square face.

Another contraindication to this option is age - only young girls can afford a ponytail. Even slightly protruding ears should not be exposed with this hairstyle. After all, stylists are offering a lot of hairstyles this year. If you like ponytails, then use softer versions of them, located lower with loose strands on the sides.

Advice! You should not comb all your hair, otherwise your hairstyle will look like a bird's nest. The hair is lifted with a small comb only from the inside. The strands covering it are carefully combed from above.

Babette

Backcombed hairstyles for medium and long hair (photo) include babette

As in the previous case, we will need to make the tail high on the back of the head. But we will not comb the top of the head, but the strands hanging from it to later obtain a roller from them. To add volume, you need to beat the tail with a comb as hard as possible.

Advice! It would be a big mistake to comb your combed hair. To straighten them, just wash them, then spread the balm over them and carefully sort out the tangled hairs with your fingers.

Greek style bouffant

This hairstyle helps soften your facial features and make it more feminine. In this case, the emphasis is on the headband, hoop or ribbon. They can imitate a familiar headband or be located on the forehead.

Advice! If you can't get a neat bouffant, you may be doing it wrong. Correct backcombing is done on a tightly stretched strand using semicircular movements.

Japanese hana

Outwardly, it looks like half-down hair with a small bun at the top. You can make khana in 1–2 minutes:

• also, as in the previous case, we collect the tail, but we do not collect all the hair into it, but only part of it from the top of the head, we attach it as high as possible and backcomb it;
• To prevent the hairstyle from becoming too smooth, carefully pull out the strands from the tail;
• twist the whipped hair into a shell and tuck the remaining ends into it;
  You can give the roller more volume if you place a donut, a small chignon or a foam pad under it and cover it with an artificial strand or wrap it with a thin cloth;
• you can wrap the hana with a braid or lock of hair to hide the loose ends;
• This hairstyle can be decorated with a hairpin, hairpins with rhinestones or beads, a ribbon, or a thin leather strap.

Bouffant with curls

Stylish hairstyles, the same as those of Hollywood stars, can be achieved by combining backcombing with curls.

The most important thing is to create the effect of natural lush curly curls:

• each strand is combed at the roots before twisting;
• if you want to get only texture on the hair without pronounced curls, the strands are taken quite wide;
• We take a curling iron in our hands and begin gradually, strand by strand, to form curls from them;
• Don’t forget to fix each of them with varnish.

Advice! You shouldn't comb your hair every day. After all, such a procedure damages them. Be sure to use healing masks more often. Healthy and well-groomed curls suffer much less from it.

Nest hairstyle

You can “twist” it yourself, without going to the salon. The hairstyle differs from previous options in its larger volume and the presence of a chignon, which can be replaced using a suitable piece of foam rubber. To keep it from being noticeable, wrap it with some fabric that matches your hair color.

You can create a similar backcombed hairstyle for long hair without using a chignon. But for short ones, false strands will definitely be required. You can hide them either under the tail or in the very thick of combed hair in the area of ​​the crown or upper part of the back of the head. Such a high and very voluminous hairstyle is decorated with ribbons, bows, hairpins, braided laces or tiaras.

Advice! In order for your hair to maintain volume for as long as possible, you should not fix all your hair with hairspray at once, but rather each whipped strand.

Comb for short hair

Hairstyles with backcomb always look solemn and elegant. They are rarely seen in everyday life, but at festive events they are an undoubted attribute. Such styling takes you back to the 70s. They are beautiful, feminine and very interesting. Together with an elegant evening dress they can transform the image of any woman. You can even backcomb it for short hair. It can be performed both at home and in the salon.

How to do a bouffant correctly? An important requirement: the hair must be washed and thoroughly dried. Backcombed hairstyles practically do not look good on dirty strands. Before drying, professionals advise applying a little mousse.

It is advisable to have a special comb on hand. It should have frequent teeth. You can grab and separate strands with a pencil or a thin knitting needle.

The uppermost section on the top of the head is secured with a hairpin, otherwise it will get in the way. Then sections of hair are separated with careful partings. Here you need to use a pencil or knitting needle. Combing should be done with smooth and careful movements. It is not recommended to pull strongly and sharply. This causes the strands to become tangled. To make the result stick better, it is advisable to spray the comb with hairspray.

If you want to have only volume in the upper part, you can stop there. Or you can cover them with the rest of your hair, covering the backcomb. You can style your hair in different ways: an elegant babette or a bun. Backcombed hairstyles look interesting on long, loose, lush locks.

A little more about technology

Backcombed hairstyles come in two versions: regular and blunt. The first is performed along the entire length. Tubbing is performed from the inside of the strand. During the process, the comb should move in a circle, and not back and forth.

Backcombed hairstyles look unusual not only on thick curls. Even those with weak and thin hair can boast of a beautiful, formal hairstyle. You just have to arm yourself with patience.

Options

This element is good because it can be done on hair of different lengths. There are many options for backcombed hairstyles for medium hair. Backcombed hairstyles for short hair look beautiful. Even a boy's haircut can be combed well. A necessary condition is the presence of several elongated strands. Short hair can be combed up well and secured with hairspray. The result will be a bold and mischievous image.

The bob allows you to comb the strands at the back of your head, and then carefully arrange them into the desired hairstyle. Bob and pixie provide many more ways to style short hair. Strands of different lengths will look very impressive if you give them shape and volume using a fine-toothed comb. The bangs can remain smooth and the rest of the hair voluminous.

A beautiful and effective bouffant for medium hair provides maximum scope for imagination. You can simply select a separate strand near the forehead and work it well with a comb, and then lay it back. The remaining areas can be slightly twisted and made into curls.

The curls can also be gathered into a ponytail. To do this, follow the instructions:

• wash your hair, dry it with a hairdryer, comb it well;
• divide the entire mass with horizontal partings at the level of the temples;
• select a small area above the forehead. Twist into a rope and secure well;
• the remaining sections need to be carefully combed, then thrown back to the back of the head and slightly smoothed;
• all the hair is gathered into a beautiful ponytail. If your hair suddenly loses volume, lightly shape the style with a comb;
• a fixed tourniquet is taken from the front strands and laid back. It should slightly cover the treated strands;
• Gather the curls with an elastic band and secure with varnish. The result is a ponytail hairstyle with a backcomb.

Backcomb for long hair

It can be done in different ways. Loose curls, babettes, and even braids with curls will look amazing here. Several affordable and effective options.

• Wash and dry your hair, treat the entire mass with a heat protectant and curl the ends with a curling iron.
• Select one strand at the top and secure.
• Immediately after this area, a backcomb is done on the top of the head.
• The hair from the clip is neatly placed on top of it.
• The whole hair is thrown to one side.
• First, hide the separated area behind the ear and secure it.

You will get a spectacular and feminine hairstyle.

Babette

1. Carefully separate clean and dry hair using a horizontal parting slightly below the crown.
2. Divide the upper part into two sections.
3. The lower section is twisted into a tight bundle and secured to the head.
4. Comb carefully.
5. Cover the bundle with the resulting section and smooth the strands a little.
6. The hair is collected and secured.

Tip: a special roller will help you replace your own tourniquet. He hides under his hair, so he is not visible. This method allows you to get a beautiful babette.

A bouffant for long hair with a braid will help to slightly diversify your everyday look. Curls all over the head are carefully worked through with a comb and then braided into a regular braid. This combed hairstyle option should also be worn on weekdays.

Details

How to make a beautiful bouffant for yourself

Backcombed hairstyles were popular in the 60s of the twentieth century. But after undeserved oblivion, they became fashionable again. To make a backcomb at home, you need to know some of the subtleties of creating this hairstyle.

Hairstyle features

This is a combing method that gives the hair extra fullness and volume. There are two methods of backcombing: blunting and stranding.

Based on it, you can make many hairstyles: babette, shell, various ponytails, braids, buns or just beautiful curls.

There are several rules for how to comb hair for different types of hair:

Hair length

The good thing about backcombed hairstyles is that they can be done on hair of any length. The only exception is very short hair. The minimum hair length is up to the chin line. When styling, it is not necessary to comb long hair from roots to ends; it is enough to lift it in the root zone.

Technology for creating combed hairstyles

What you will need

This type of styling does not require any expensive equipment and accessories, so it is accessible to every woman. You will need:

Preparation

In order for your hairstyle to look as beautiful as possible, and for the combed strands to last as long as possible, you need to properly prepare your hair. For this:

• Wash your hair. It is recommended to use a special shampoo from the “For extra volume” series.
• Dry your hair with a hair dryer.
• Comb your hair with your fingers and lightly massage your head, trying to lift the hair at the root zone.
• Apply some mousse or varnish.

Classic way

The classic bouffant is the basis of most retro hairstyles, so if you like the fashion of the 60s, then use it.

Thick option:

• To ensure a smooth surface of the hairstyle, before combing, separate several wide strands with which you will then cover it. Pin them up so they don't interfere.
• Separate a strand 1-2 cm thick and move it perpendicular to the surface of the head.
• Insert a thin comb into your hair and start moving towards the base of the strand. Perform several vigorous but gentle movements on the inside and outside of the curl. Throw the treated strand to the side so that it does not interfere.
• Process the entire head in this manner.
• Cover the combed hair with strands, smooth it with a comb with natural bristles and lightly spray with hairspray.

Easy option (toothing):

When blunting, only the inner side of the strand is processed, while the outer side remains smooth.

• Separate the strand.
• Start combing your hair: comb the strand with a thin comb from the inside to half the thickness, leaving the upper part untouched.
• Treat the entire head in this manner.
• Smooth your hair with a brush and fix it with hairspray.

Using corrugation

Part your hair. Separate thin strands along it on both sides and secure with clips. Treat the rest of the hair in the root zone with a flat iron with a corrugated surface. Let the hair cool and blunt the corrugated part of the curls. At the end, cover the combed hair with previously fixed strands.

With curling

If you have chemistry done, this will simplify the process. Curls are lighter and hold up better. If not, you can curl your hair using a curling iron or curlers. The closer the curl is to the root, the easier it will be to create volume.

For this styling, only blunting is suitable, since regular backcombing will ruin the beauty of the curl. Start with the bottom strands, each curl is blunted separately. After combing, fix with varnish. For a more natural effect, lightly comb your hair with your hands.

With a bang

The combed bangs are laid back, to the side or up (the “Carlson” option). In any of these cases, bangs are first applied in the classic way, and then the hair is styled in the chosen direction. At the end, the hairstyle is fixed with varnish.

To make a beautiful styling, but not damage their structure, use these tips:

• It is strictly forbidden to do your hair correctly when your hair is dry, damp or wet.
• Do not jerk the comb sharply when combing.
• Do not use metal combs.
• Do not comb the strands all the way to the ends, as they may split.
• Do not use combs with sharp teeth.
• It is not recommended to do styling every day, as they can be seriously damaged.

Face shape

If you want to create a beautiful hairstyle, consider your face shape. For example, a high bouffant on the top of the head or in the front visually elongates the face (an ideal solution for chubby girls), but it is contraindicated for those with an oblong oval. For a triangular face, a side-combed hairstyle is suitable, and for a pear-shaped face - at the back of the head and temples.

How to comb your hair

Do not try to comb the combed strands: this will cause them to become brittle.

Option No. 1: Apply a thick balm to them for 15-20 minutes, then comb them with a wide-toothed comb. Then rinse off the balm and make a nourishing mask.

Option #2: Just wash your hair, and after that start combing.

Backcombing allows you to visually give your hair more volume and lightness, so if you like a feminine retro babette, ponytail, braid or bun, you definitely need to master the principles of creating this style.