Scandinavian Hairline: the hairline bleaching technique to look very blonde

When you’re browsing TikTok or Instagram and a video stops scrolling completely, it’s pretty indicative of what’s on the screen. A trend that is all the rage on TikTok such as, for example: la Scandinavian hairline coloring techniquewhich is applying the bleach along the hairline without any foil in sight.

The ultra-bright, natural-looking blonde results that followed upon application were downright intriguing. Also called Scandi hairlinethe trending treatment aims to create a seamless glowing halo around your face, as if you were a Norse god or goddess (who never have dark roots and regrowth).

Sure, highlights and balayage can enhance the base, but getting all the way to the root is another matter. And blondes everywhere agree. The tag #scandinavianhairline currently has more than 520.2 million views on TikTok, a number that is set to grow. The results are undeniably stunning, but still raise a safety concern.

Below some experts tell us if this coloring technique is, in fact, a brilliant idea to go blonde and blonder. Here’s who spoke to us.

• Rachel Bodtowner of Homecoming Hair Salon in New York City
• Kennedy Sandshairstylist at Eggie Salon Studio in Baton Rouge, LA
• Rita Hazancelebrity colorist and owner of the Rita Hazan Salon
• Dr. Shari Marchbeinphysician, certified dermatologist in New York City
• Dr. Caren Campbellphysician, certified dermatologist in San Francisco, California.

What is the Scandinavian Hairline technique?

This coloring technique is a shortcut – and an optical illusion – to making hair appear lighter without spending countless hours in the salon.

The Scandinavian hairline concept brings to mind the viral Y2K-inspired blonde trend of recent years, the two are like sisters, not twins. “This technique [scandinava] it is usually made by painting or foaming very small and closely spaced sections of hair», explains the hairstylist Rachel Bodt, owner of Homecoming Hair Salon in New York City. “That way you’re not a delicate one [ma] bold luminous band around the face».

How does the Scandinavian Hairline technique work?

As the final step of a color service, the colorist applies the bleach to the hair directly around the face, i.e. at the hairline. “Lightening only the baby hairs around the face allows for a super bright and seamless hairline,” she explains. Kennedy Sands, hairstylist at the Eggie Salon Studio in Baton Rouge, Los Angeles, whose tutorial is trending on TikTok. “I love the way it looks like the hair has been naturally lightened by the sun.”

Regardless of your current state of blonde – streaks, balayage or all-over color – the technique Scandi hairline it can be added to the coloring service already at the time of shampooing. “Because the hair around the face is the thinnest, it lightens much faster than the rest of the hair, making this technique achievable in no time,” says Sands. To achieve a cleaner application, most colourists prefer to paint directly on the hairline rather than using foil: «I take a comb and lightly brush all the baby hair towards the face. This allows me to get as close to the scalp as possible, which is why it appeals to blondes who love a bright hairline,” says Sands.

Is the Scandinavian Hairline technique safe?

Discoloration is nothing to be ashamed of; If you’ve ever had a lightening service, you may have noticed a stinging sensation as the bleach gets to work removing your color. Anyone who has had a full service dual process bleaching and toning knows that it can also itch, burn and even leave sores on the scalp and hairline if left on for too long.

«Some chemicals contained in hair bleaches, including ethyl alcohol, ammonium persulfate and hydrogen peroxide, are highly toxic and harmful to health and can be extremely caustic or irritating to the skin, causing redness, itching and burns,” she says Dr. Shari Marchbein, a physician and board-certified dermatologist in New York City, who warns against any skin bleaching technique: “You can have systemic toxicity due to absorption through the skin, including breathing difficulties. I would only apply bleaching products to the hair and avoid contact with the scalp and face,” adds Dr. Marchbein.

Dr.ssa Caren Campbella physician and boarded dermatologist, expressed similar concerns, warning that this method of application can cause chemical burns and irritant contact dermatitis, and suggests always using a protective barrier between the skin and the bleach.

For this reason it is important to leave this technique to the professionals. Besides the concern that the bleach will irritate the skin, it is also important to consider the health of the hair. In particular, if you have damaged hair, proceed with caution and consult your stylist: “Performing this technique excessively can cause breakage, especially on that part of the hairline that is already fragile,” says the celebrity colorist Rita Hazan. If you want to try it, Hazan suggests doing it “sparingly, a few times a year.”

But in that case you have to ignore the regrowth, because it is not highly recommended to bleach the thin hair of the hairline every four weeks.

Keep scrolling to see the Scandinavian coloring technique in action.