Not back-combing, but back..."pulling?"

[littleizz]

Perusing around YouTube tutorials, I caught one of Lilith Moon's where she uses a sort of back-combing technique for volume and texture, but just kind of finger-combs it back. On second watch, it looks like she's pinching some of it tighter than I thought originally, but I'm not sure. Anyone tried this? Do you think it would be less damaging than back-combing?

http://youtu.be/NbBt14RfbwI

(It takes her forever to get to that part - just skip to about 3:00)

[Hollyfire3]

Probably gentler than backcombing, but still looks damaging. I'm sure once or twice won't hurt, you could try it and see how it looks? intresting concept, cool idea.

[proo]

It certainly looks kinder and gentler.

That gal sure can throw her hair up in some very pretty styles.

[morrigan*]

It's probably better to use this technique when you can't avoid that sort of styling.

[Miss Catrina]

Someone did it to me once and it was painful...