A technique used to increase height and control form by creating a cushion or mesh at the base is called:

• A. Backcombing
• B. Sectioning
• C. Smoothing
• D. Texturizing

Answer: (A)

Creating height and shaping the crown often comes from building a light base at the scalp. Backcombing, or teasing, presses the hair toward the roots in small sections to loosen the fibers and form a cushion or mesh. That cushion gives lift and a controllable foundation for the style, helping it sit higher and hold its form more securely.

The other techniques don’t produce that foundation: sectioning is just dividing hair into parts for precise placement, smoothing removes volume and creates a flat surface, and texturizing alters texture or bulk without creating a supportive base at the roots.