In contrast to other Fashion Weeks, Copenhagen Fashion Week has always centered on the trends we want to emulate in our everyday lives. Gone are the high-fashion, otherworldly gowns from couture week or the fledgling trends of LFW; in their place is a street-style scene brimming with clever styling hacks, effortless tailoring, and wearable beauty trends.
The latest example—a hairstyle dubbed the “Scandi hairline”—is another easy-to-copy look dominating Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026 (CPHFW SS26). Along with the sudden resurgence of bandanas—the silk scarf being resurrected from the fashion archives—the Scandi hairline has been front and center of Copenhagen’s street-style scene, perfectly exemplifying that effortlessly cool Scandi aesthetic we all want to recreate.
What is a “Scandi hairline”?
Think of it as a soft, natural-looking blonde in which all the brightness is centered around the face. “A Scandi hairline is a soft-lightening technique that mimics the natural brightness you could get from spending a summer in Stockholm. By bleaching just the fine baby hairs around your forehead, you create a subtle glow that lifts the whole face,” says celebrity hairstylist Jason Collier.
“Unlike more structured face-framing highlights, this method softens the entire hairline for a more natural finish, and it can work for both brunettes and blondes,” he adds.
How to Recreate the “Scandi Hairline”
While the term has been circulating on TikTok—with users demonstrating how to mimic the trend with at-home dye—any stylist worth their salt will tell you that you’ll achieve the best (read: most natural-looking and soft) Scandi hairline in the salon.
“A Scandi hairline is typically created with a freehand lightening technique that focuses on the hairline. You’re essentially painting a very thin veil of super-blonde color at the front. The look can also be achieved with highlights, such as microlights,” says Christel Barron-Hough, founder of STIL salon.Her advice: ask your colorist for a natural Scandi hairline that concentrates brightness around the face.
It’s also a great way to get more out of your color. “You could opt for a Scandi hairline between salon visits to refresh and brighten the hair around the front,” says Barron-Hough. “This technique adds a pop of brightness around the perimeter—and if you tie your hair back, you’ll notice even more color—allowing you to wait longer between your highlighting or balayage appointments.”
As with any bleached hairstyle, it’s crucial to care for your hair’s health. Highlights and balayage are notorious for leaving once-healthy ends brittle and dry, so make sure you have a lineup of hardworking products tailored for color-treated hair. “I love the Wella Professionals Fusion range because its formulas hydrate, restore, and rebuild the hair—ideal for maintaining the health and brightness of a Scandi hairline,” says Barron-Hough.
Supplement your routine with a bond-repairing formula such as L’Oréal Paris Bond Repair Serum as a leave-in treatment, plus a weekly hair mask to keep split ends at bay and ensure your natural, Scandi blonde stays fresh and bright through summer and beyond.
