Tubbing vs backcombing: what is the fundamental difference?

The master uses blunting when it is necessary for this pile to not be noticeable. Therefore, blunting is performed on the inner invisible side of the strand, while its outer side remains smooth and neat, which makes it possible to create a high-quality hairstyle.

So what's the difference?

Combing is the process of tightly beating the hair with a thick comb over the entire width and thickness. When combing, the master processes the strand both from the inside and from the outside.

Tubbing is a light, just a few movements, beating the hair only from the inside of the strand and only half its thickness. Thanks to these actions, the hair will spring back in your future hairstyle.

How to do it correctly?

In the case of both backcombing and blunting, it is necessary to separate strands that are slightly thicker and wider than when curling, for example. Position: take the strand by the middle in your left hand between the middle or thumb and index fingers, and pull it perpendicular to the surface of the head.

When combing, the comb must be inserted from the outside of the strand at a distance of approximately 5-6 cm from the root. Afterwards, comb through the strand several times to the very base.

Unlike backcombing, blunting pulls a strand of hair in the direction in which it needs to be styled. The comb should not be inserted into the strand all the way, but so that the teeth do not protrude from the outside of the strand. The ends of the hair are not blunted.

The moment the comb stops moving. The movement of the comb must be stopped at the first braking of the comb, and remember that with each subsequent movement the comb will stop further from the roots. Therefore, for sufficient results, 4-5 strokes are enough.