Highlights for Every Hair Texture: From Curly to Straight
Looking to brighten your look, add depth, or enhance your natural beauty? Highlights are one of the most effective (and versatile) ways to transform your hair — no matter your texture.
At Venelle Salon and Spa in Park Slope, Brooklyn, we believe that every hair type deserves a glow-up. Whether you have springy curls, loose waves, or sleek straight strands, our expert colorists know exactly how to customize highlights that flatter your texture, complexion, and personal style.
Here’s how we make highlights work beautifully for every hair texture:
✨ Highlights for Curly Hair
Curly hair is full of personality — and when paired with highlights, it truly comes to life. The curves and coils naturally reflect light in different directions, making dimensional color a perfect match.
Our approach:
✔ Strategic placement to enhance curl pattern
✔ Low-contrast tones for a sun-kissed effect
✔ Freehand or balayage techniques to maintain bounce
✔ Customized toners to avoid brassiness
Best techniques:
– Balayage for natural flow
– Face-framing highlights to bring brightness forward
– Caramel, honey, or mocha tones for warm curls
– Platinum ribbons for bold contrast
Pro Tip: We always recommend a bond-building or moisture-repair treatment to keep curls hydrated and healthy post-color.
✨ Highlights for Wavy Hair
Wavy hair offers the best of both worlds — movement and manageability. Highlights can emphasize that effortless, beachy vibe or create a bold, modern contrast.
Our approach:
✔ Soft balayage for a sunlit effect
✔ Lowlights and highlights to add body
✔ Cool or warm undertones depending on your base color
Best techniques:
– Lived-in blonde
– Face-framing glow
– “S” pattern emphasis with light and shadow
Color Ideas: Beige blonde, warm toffee, golden copper, mushroom brown
✨ Highlights for Straight Hair
Straight hair can easily appear flat or one-dimensional. The right highlights add depth, shine, and volume — instantly making the hair look thicker and more styled, even without heat tools.
Our approach:
✔ Foil highlights for bold definition
✔ Baby lights for a soft, blended look
✔ Dimensional tones to break up solid color
Best techniques:
– Traditional foil
– Babylights or teasylights for subtlety
– Root smudge for low-maintenance grow-out
Popular tones: Ashy blonde, icy caramel, chestnut brown, or soft blonde ribbons
✨ What Makes Highlights at Venelle Different?
Our expert colorists don’t just “add color” — we design color. Your hair texture, face shape, skin tone, and maintenance preferences are all considered before we begin. Whether you're looking for a bold transformation or subtle enhancement, we’ll help you achieve it without compromising the health of your hair.
We use premium professional color and offer add-on deep conditioning treatments to protect your strands during and after your service.
💬 What Clients Are Saying:
🌟 “My curls have never looked this vibrant — the color placement is amazing.”
🌟 “The best balayage I’ve had for my straight hair — finally some depth and movement!”
🌟 “So natural and blended. I barely need to style my waves anymore — the highlights do all the work.”
Ready to Fall in Love with Your Hair?
Whether you're rocking ringlets, soft waves, or silky straight strands, Venelle Salon and Spa is your go-to destination for expert highlights in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Our stylists will bring out the best in your natural texture with customized color that complements you.
📍 Conveniently located near Clinton Hill and Downtown Brooklyn
📞 Call us at 718.989.9800
🌐 Book your color consultation today at www.venellespa.com
Glow in every light. Shine in every texture. Highlights made for you — only at Venelle.