Hair cut style is as individual as you and your stylist. Often times, the fashion and style books you page through at your salon can spark ideas for the type of hair cut style you are looking for. Your stylist can also recommend a good hair cut style for you. However, it’s important to ask how much time and maintenance a particular hair cut style requires on a daily basis. Do you have enough time each day to spend styling and grooming your hair? Smart stylists will ask about your lifestyle and activities taking into account your career, family and fitness level. Obviously, a hair cut style that requires 60 or 90 minutes of prep work to look fabulous will not be suitable for a person with a full time job and family responsibilities.

Perhaps one easy way to make sure your new hair cut style is right for you is to listen to your gut. If your stylist recommends something you know is wrong for you, then speak up! Always make sure you are being heard and communicating clearly about what you are looking for in a hair cut style.

If this is your first appointment with a new stylist, make sure your stylist is taking the time to get to know your hair. To reach the best new hair cut style, your stylist must examine your hair’s current condition and see the way you like to style it when it’s dry. In short, he/she needs to get to ‘know’ you and your hair. Always tell your stylist exactly how much hair you want taken off, before the scissors come near your head. Use visual aids like your hands and fingers to communicate exactly what you want your hair cut style to look like. Then ask your stylist to use her fingers to show you how much he/she plans to take off so that you are both crystal clear on the final decision.

When aiming for the best hair cut style for you, make sure you and your stylist completely understand each other’s language and terminology. World like “chunky”, “choppy” or “layered” may mean one thing to you and another to your stylist. Try to communicate your ideal hair cut style to your stylist using your own words – not those you read in magazines or hear used in a salon. To help your stylist visualize what you want, bring in a photo of the hair cut style you are seeking or even pictures of hair cut styles you don’t like. The more you try to bring your perfect hair cut style to life before your stylist digs in, the closer to perfection your new style will be!