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

Moustache plucking and backcombing: Strictly Come Dancing stars undergo painful transformations behind the scenes of grand finale; It takes hours of hair and makeup to sparkle on the Strictly dancefloor

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

Dazzling 'dos; Hairstylist to the stars Asgar Saboo gives us his top hair tips for the party season..

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.

Dazzling 'dos; From A list locks to pretty plaits, hairstylist to the stars Asgar Saboo gives us his top hair tips for the party season..

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

CLASSIC 60s BOUFFANT

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

BIG HAIR DO CARE; BEAUTY notes

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

Secrets to great hair

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

Toni's ready for her big screen role

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

Adele 'hesitant' over recording new Bond track

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

Lock in some spring style; Though you may be hiding it under an umbrella at the moment, now is the time to start playing with style to create a new spring look. Lisa Haynes takes a look at the trends for spring hair

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

HE HAIRS IT WELL (or does he?)

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

Still hot for Halloween: Jersey Shore, Gaga

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.

Festive hair