Finding the right stylist. Is your stylist old school?

How much experience should you look for?
New hair stylists
New hair stylists often have lots of enthusiasm, ideas and state of the art technical hair styling skills. They are usually very knowledgeable about the latest in hair technologies. The downside is that they simply have not encountered enough outcomes to develop the intuition necessary to know what will work best in a variety of situations. There are good as well as the not so good hair stylists in this category, just choose wisely.
This is one situation where the salon can make the difference. Salons that have training and mentoring programs for new stylists also tend to have better stylists, particularly among recent graduates. The additional training in cutting, styling, coloring and other techniques results in a more knowledgeable professional who is prepared to deal with a broader range of possible problems. If the salon has mandatory requirements for attendance at training classes, this is a good sign.
Maturing hair stylists
Generally, a hair stylist who has been in the business over three years, but under thirty years is your best bet. Think of it this way. If they are still in the business after some years, it's a reasonable conclusion that they have established a following of clients. They have enough clients who give them a vote of confidence to keep them in the hair salon business. They have developed a style of their own.
Good older stylists stay up on the current trends and they still have the enthusiasm, creativity and willingness to try new hair styles. They are the suggestors, and the ones who are not only committed to the business, but also to your best image. Again, as you already know, there are the good and the bad in each category. There are some older stylists who are stuck in a rut and just working for the money. You'll want to avoid them.
Been around forever
There are many hair stylists who begin to burn out, get tired of trying new things, and who will settle into ruts. They lose excitement, and every client, even new ones, becomes a chore. They will keep doing the same old things over and over again. They may have a following of somewhat loyal customers, but most of them will have been wearing the same style for years. Other customers will drift away from these stylists.
You need to use your own best judgment here. The number of years working in the industry isn't the only indication of burn out. Burnout can occur quickly in a hair stylist. I've known hair stylists who were burnt out after only three years in the business. Yet, don't assume that a hair stylist who has been around a while is burnt out. I've known hair stylists who have been cutting hair 30 years and more, and who are as fresh as the day they came out of hair styling school.

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