The new year heralds a clean slate, so it's not surprising to find most girls heading to salons for a new look to start 2013 with. In fact, you may be itching to have your hair cut, to try out a treatment, or change your hair color.

A new hairdo can make or break your look, so it's important to choose a good salon where you can reinvent yourself. Here's a tip: look for one that houses skilled and friendly stylists whom you can easily communicate with.

"It's important to build a relationship with your stylist, so that you'll be able to communicate really well. As a client, you really have to trust your stylist, since the stylist is really trained to analyze what looks great for you, " says Joana Ballesteros, PR and marketing manager of Jing Monis salon.

Aside from building rapport with your stylist, Joana shares four more things that you should look for in salon. Take a look at the gallery below!