backcombing

Meanwhile, Ruth Langsford andMollie Kingrevealed just how much uncomfortable backcombing goes into those perfectly coiffed hair dos.

Make sure there is volume at the top, otherwise it will end up looking flat and limp, so do some gentle backcombing if necessary.

Make sure there is volume at the top with a touch of backcombing, otherwise it will end up looking flat and limp, so do some gentle backcombing if necessary.

If your bouffant isn't holding, just keep backcombing and use more hairspray.

Use a little dry shampoo before backcombing for full-on, lasting volume

Blow drying hair on a cool heat upside down can give just as much volume as backcombing.

Backcombing at the roots added further volume, brushed out once again, and then the hair was brought to the side for extra glamour.

"I'll be backcombing my hair when I'm 60 telling people I was a Bond girl back in the day, I'm sure."

For this big and beautiful style some major backcombing is required.

"All the guys were backcombing their hair high at the time and I did that for a while - but I looked like Dusty Springfield.

Whether it is extra hair gel, some backcombing, or an officially licensed Snooki Halloween costume from Costume Craze Jersey Shore is still hot.

Step 1: Slightly backcomb the roots of the hair from behind the fringe to where the head starts to round (keep going down the back of the head if you like to create an exaggerated "bump"), and comb lightly over the top to cover the backcombing.