After much trials and errors, you should be able to know if your face is made for the latest hairdo. If you do not, the hairstylist plays a vital role in this decision-making process. A professional hairstylist should have the expertise to bring out a hidden forehead or open up deep-set eyes. But, considering the fact that the choice of a suitable hairstylist is in itself, a difficult decision to make, do choose with care. How you select your stylist depends very much on yourself. If you are to go for the latest in hairdos, dressing and accessories, your hair has become very much an adornment to you. It is part-and-parcel of your overall appearance and this, in itself will be a determining factor as to which stylist you should choose to cut your hair. If you are the `trendy' type, pick a stylist who is innovative and familiar with the latest trends. If you are amongst those who are satisfied with a comfortable style that brings you through from work to social functions, year in and year out, you are one that goes for a style that suits your personality.

Impart as much information as you can about your hair. It will go a long way in getting what you desire in the end. Talk about your work and what you want from your hair. Let your stylist know about the kind of job you are in and the amount of time you have at hand. If you are a public relations officer, an executive and you need a chic hairdo for the whole day, it would be just right for you. If you hardly have the time for even a quick bite, an elaborate hairdo that calls for tedious maintenance is out. Let your stylist know, it is more likely that your hairdo is one that is practical as well as attractive, and to your taste. Voice your objections from the beginning. Do not just sit there, feeling angry and moody with the way your hair is being done, raising no objections until the end of the session. It is just too late to do anything then.

Do not move from one stylist to another. A hairstylist who has been with you for the last few years knows you better to give you the style that you want. Every new stylist you turn to means a new page in your hairstyling history. There is nothing to gain to flit from one stylist to another. We are not advocating that you spend your money lavishly, but, since having a haircut or perm is not a monthly affair, treat yourself to some royal treatment at better equipped salons. This is not to say that your favourite salon at the market is not. But, if you do not have a good stylist that understands you or to give you the style that you want, it is always wise to patronize a more popular hair salon in town.

A good haircut always looks good even when wet. If your hair looks good only after much styling and blowing, you will be in for a shock when you emerge from the shower and find that you cannot restore it to its `glamorous' shape. Given the fact that we are not professionals, we are not so at ease with the dryer and with the hair drying technique that a stylist employs, it is quite impossible to bring back that wonderful look the following day. Ask your stylist as to how best you should do and practice. Find out more about the stylist to see if he attends hair seminars or takes up classes to keep up with what is the latest. This is very important as it reflects on how dedicated and how much interest he has in his job and whether he is really serious about it.