You have curly hair and want a color change, but nothing too drastic and certainly nothing detrimental to your perfect curls. Sounds familiar? Pintura highlights are perhaps one of the best color techniques for curly hair. We'll look at how this trend adds dimension to your bouncy locks in a way that traditional foiled highlights never could. We also serve some super hot pintura hair photos for your next salon appointment.

Founded by Dennis Da Silva, Brazilian hairstylist and co-founder of DevaCurl. The word pintura actually means 'painting' in Brazilian Portuguese and most likely has its origins in Da Silva's native language.

Pintura highlights work best on curly hair and girls with curly hair. That's because tightly wrapped curls don't reflect as much light as, say, wavy curls, and therefore need the brighter highlights to show off that gorgeous shine.

Are Pintura highlights harmful? Every time you add permanent color to your hair, damage occurs. However, because it doesn't use foils or extreme heat, and because the roots and much of the natural hair can be left untouched, it's a much healthier option for your locks.