Write an article based on this "Shop for a stylist by asking for recommendations. Have a consultation with the stylist before they get started. Bring a magazine or internet picture with you. Communicate with your stylist about how you normally wear your hair."
A good way to find a trusted stylist is to ask family and friends for recommendations. You should avoid just walking into a salon and seeing the first person who’s available; that stylist may not have any appointments because they’re either not very good or they’re still very inexperienced.  If a friend, family member, or coworker recently had their hair done in a way that you love, ask them who they went to. They may even get a referral discount for sending you to a certain salon. If you can't find anybody to give you recommendations, look at reviews online for local salons. If you’re unhappy with your current haircut, or are seeing a stylist for the first time, book a consultation appointment prior to your haircut. This can be right before the haircut time, and gives you time to discuss with your stylist either why you’re unhappy with your haircut or what you’re looking for in a new haircut. The stylist will be able to tell you about cuts that look best with your hair type and facial features, and what you can expect about styling commitments based on the type of cut that you want. The best way to avoid miscommunication with your stylist about what you want is to provide a visual of the cut you’re looking for. Search beauty magazines or online for haircuts that you like, and choose your favorite to bring to the salon.  A good stylist will tell you based on the picture how the cut may look different on you than it does on the person in the picture, based on facial features and hair types.  Having this conversation will help to avoid any surprises if the cut doesn’t look exactly the same on you as it did on the person in the picture. If you don’t normally put a lot of time and effort into styling, tell your stylist this so that they don’t give you a cut that requires a lot of styling to look good. Based on your description or picture, the stylist can tell you if that exact cut is a good idea for you, or if a slight variation would be better. If styling time and effort isn’t an issue for you, you have more options for the cut you want. Be sure to get exact instructions from the stylist about styling steps as they are styling your hair after the cut.