Balayage Curly Hair!

I’m going to get my hair cut and colored later this week at my salon. I have naturally curly hair (probably 3a curls), and I’m thinking of getting balayage done. My hairdresser told me that before the appointment, I will need to straighten my hair at home, since the balayage technique requires one to paint on the color which works better on straighter hair.

I’ve gotten my hair highlighted by this hairdresser dozens of times before and I’ve seen her balayage technique on other clients-all looks great! But reading online, I learned I shouldn’t have to straighten my hair beforehand to get this done. Should I be worried? Any advice from others on what I should do?