Your Tools
There are obviously a lot of steps you need to take in getting to your stylist first. But I want to tell this little story about a bride I had. This all has to do with how important it is to have communication with your stylist, what should be said, what you want, how to get it and how do you express it.
I pride myself in my skills in communicating with my clients. Your visit with your stylist, no matter what you are seeing them for, should always entail a consultation. It may happen very quickly at times but should be a discussion about you hair, what you would like to achieve, who you are, problems with your hair, ect….
My story begins with a bride who was referred to me for her wedding that was at least 6 months out. We began by doing haircuts and preparing her hair length for her wedding day. I began to understand her hair texture and began to discuss some ideas of her hair on her wedding day. She kind of had an idea and she told me that wanted it low, she wanted it to hold because she was going to swing dance and she showed me pictures of her dress and several picture ideas for her hair. Never did I imagine I would need to do three up-do trials. I couldn’t get it, this never happens to me and I could not figure out why. We started to talk more on the final up-do session about her job and how she was an engineer. Without going into great detail about how I found out more of these details, she needed her hair to be symmetrical because of who she is and the make-up of her personality. I hadn’t dug deep enough to find out who she truly was.
So why do I tell this story, because communication is the utmost importance. So here are some key points that should come out in your consultation even if your stylist does not bring it out.
*Tell he or she your story.
Career/Casual/Funky/Dressy
*Bring your tools to show them.
Veil/Hair pieces/Tiara/Flowers/Picture of dress
*If you have to bring pictures do it or several pictures with a couple of ideas that you personally like.
Magazines/Tear outs/The Bliss Book 
/Pictures of other people you know
Once you have reached an understanding you should then trust your stylist consultation even and let the creative juices flow.
This is why a trial up-do is always a must.
