backcombing

This term describes a specific hairstyling technique often associated with the "teased" look. It carries a connotation of intentional artifice and structural manipulation of hair to achieve height or volume, frequently linked to mid-century fashion trends like the beehive.

As a noun, it refers to the general process or the result of the action. When used as a verb, it describes the active physical motion of brushing hair against its natural growth direction. It is a technical term within cosmetology and beauty contexts.