Hair Highlights – Enhancing Your Summer Glow

Gino Giumarello of Mullica Hill’s award-winning In the Village Salon shares expert tips on summer hair highlights.

Summer brings a unique beauty, with the sun accentuating your skin color (use a minimum SPF 30 sunscreen) and naturally lightening your hair. To enhance this seasonal glow, it’s the perfect time to experiment with hair highlights. Highlights are the additional lightening of your hair that mimics the natural effects of the sun. This look is particularly attractive in the summer as the highlights reflect the sunlight, adding dimension and depth to your hair, making it look fuller and more youthful.

Selecting the right color is crucial for achieving a natural appearance. Browsing the internet or looking through magazines can help identify a variety of styles and colors. I often encourage our guests to bring us magazine pages or screenshots for inspiration of the look they want to achieve. Just remember that when determining the best shade for you, consider your natural hair color and skin tone.

In addition to color and style, there are also various highlighting options to consider, including:

Balayage: A freehand technique where highlights are painted onto the hair for a natural, sun-kissed effect.
Foil Highlights: Traditional highlights using foils to isolate the hair sections being lightened.
Babylights: Very fine, subtle highlights that blend seamlessly with your base color.
Ombre: A gradient effect where the hair transitions from a darker shade at the roots to a lighter shade at the ends.

Each method offers a different look, and the choice depends on your personal style and the results you wish to achieve.

As you can see, there are some decisions to be made when highlighting your hair. But don’t let the process overwhelm you. The right stylist will help guide you to the perfect highlights. A skilled professional can provide a consultation to recommend the best options based on your natural hair color, skin tone, and desired look. They can also advise on the right home care and products for maintaining your highlights and ensuring your hair remains healthy.

I’d be happy to answer any of your questions or provide a technician referral. Please feel free to reach out to me at either of our salons, Mullica Hill, 856-223-1774, Woolwich 856-241-1218, or by email at gino@inthevillage.com.

About the Author

Gino Giumarello has nearly 35 years of experience in the beauty business. He is the founder of In the Village Salon & Day Spa, which he established alongside his wife and business partner, June.

Hailing from a family of entrepreneurs, many of whom were in the beauty industry, Gino was destined for a career in the field. He graduated from PB Beauty School in 1990 and apprenticed under Bruno Pittini in New York City, as well as local industry icons Louis Christian and Denise Pereau. Additionally, he was a hair colorist for the renowned Italian color manufacturer, Framesi. In 1995, just five years after graduating from beauty school, Gino designed and opened the Manor Salon in Mantua, NJ, for his father. In 1997, he opened his own salon, In the Village, located in Mullica Hill, and in 2010, he opened a second location in Woolwich.

Gino is a lifelong South Jersey native. He and June have been married for 34 years. They live in Mullica Hill, where they raised their family.

About In the Village

In the Village, a fine salon and day spa, opened its doors in 1997 in Mullica Hill and expanded to a second location in Woolwich Township in 2010. For nearly 27 years, In the Village has been a local destination for beauty and self-care. Recognized as one the first Day Spas in the region, their team of over sixty beauty artisans and wellness providers offer a comprehensive range of services, including hair styling, coloring, makeup, and nail care, as well as indulgent spa treatments such as massage, skincare, and waxing. Its status as a “premier salon & day spa” has been solidified through numerous accolades, including multiple Best of Gloucester County and Best of South Jersey awards, as well as recognition from esteemed institutions such as the PB Beauty School.