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It will damage the cuticle by pushing the scales the wrong way. The cuticle protects the hair with a lot of backcombing and backbrushing you take away the hairs own defense.

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Q: What effect does backcombing and back brushing have on the hair structure?
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What is the purpose of back combing and back brushing hair?

Backcombing and back brushing are both used for the same reason, to create volume. Backcombing is used to create volume at the roots whereas back brushing creates volume from ends to roots. Both are harsh on the hairs structure so it is important that it is done lightly to avoid hair breakage.


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Another word for backcombing is teasing, you take a comb or a brush and and brush or comb the hair towards your scalp. That adds volume to the hair to make it stand up such as creating a hump or a poof. It creates a cushion effect. After that most people add hair spray to make it stay.


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The germs are in the back of your throat, & it starts to buildup when you don't brush your teeth. (:


What should you do when you have a nose bleed while brushing teeth?

Stop brushing the teeth first. Then, pinch the nose getting the blood stopped. Put some ice on the back of the neck often helps too.


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If Your Bald, Brushing The Hair You Have Left Is Proven To Keep It There And Grow Some Back!


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Is it possible once you start brushing the back of your tongue even if you stop later more bacteria will now develop on back of tongue bc it was roughed up with the toothbrush and isn't as smooth?

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