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If you are reading this article, it is because you are probably interested in this trendy coloring technique. For those who want a change in color, hair sweeping is the right choice.
More and more women opt for this technique of partial staining, in order to obtain a luminous and natural effect. If you want to know more, read these few lines to get a better idea of this method that the stars love.
What is the hair sweep?
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Basically, the hair sweep is a partial staining technique whose purpose is to lighten the basic color of hair of one or two shades. This technique, otherwise known as sunlight sweeping or sunlight scanning is appreciated for its power to give a “back-to-vacation” effect to the hair. Indeed, thanks to this coloring, the hair becomes brighter and radiant with a natural effect.
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Hair scanning has several advantages. On the one hand, it is a color that preserves your hair more than a hair color or full color. On the other hand, this method is ideal for a first coloring or to cover your first white hair in a natural and unnoticed way. Finally, the Sunlight Sweep brings a trompe l’oeil effect to your hair’s volume.
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Whether you are brunette, blonde or red – sweeping is for you. It is suitable for both straight hair and curly and wavy hair. The technique is very simple. Just lighten or darken your hair colored or natural one or two tones.
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There are several variants of hair sweeping depending on your color
- The Californian sweep is dedicated to blondes who want to bring freshness to their hair by lightening them gently.
- A honey sweep brings shine to brown and brown hair.
- The caramel sweep warms the color of brown hair.
- A tie-and-dye scan, also known as shaded hair, consists of lightening the ends of the hair so as to obtain a gradation of colors.
Anyway, the goal of the hair sweep is the same: to illuminate the hair giving them a natural relief.
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The method of staining the scan is quite complex. That’s why, we advise you to trust your colorist, if it’s a first for. Subsequently, you can color your hair alone, thanks to the hair scan found in kits in department stores.
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How to maintain your hair?
In fact, it’s simple! Just go to your hairdresser every 3 to 4 months to revive your color. The color sweep abyss much less hair than if you choose another type of coloring. This is because in choosing the scan, the roots are much less visible.
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The rest of the time, you must continue to maintain your hair using a moisturizing mask. In addition, we recommend using special products for colored hair.
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Here are our tips:
- Ask your colorist what color is best for your type and structure of face.
- Do not run in tones that are too light or too dark. You may not have the desired effect.
- If you have too short hair, opt for another type of coloring. The hair sweep does not have the same effect on short hair as on long hair.
- Use as little as possible the straightener and friezes, as well as your hair dryer. So you will preserve your color as long as possible.
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Whether it is a classic hair sweep or tie and dye, it is important to mix the colors well, in order to have the desired sun effect. So, are you ready to try?
Annaëlle Duval in