The Cue you use only has to work for you,  Don`t worry about someone else liking it.
You`re the only one that has to be able to adjust to how your cue plays, and they all play different. Find one with the weight, balance, shaft diameter, and look you like
Try to shoot a few balls with many different types of cues. Some have stainless steel joints with brass inserts in the shaft . While others are wood to wood. Some have ivory joints.
It all comes down to what feels good to you. 

When bringing your cue from the cold into a warm room-put it together, but don't tighten it. Warm up the area around the butt and the ferrule joints with your hands. Tighten the joints when they have reached room temperature. When you're not using your cue, put it in a protective case.

No matter how hard you try to protect your cue, it will probably acquire
some nicks and scratches. For minor nicks and scratches,
try polishing the shaft using 000 steel wool.
Finish polishing using a piece of brown paper bag or a dollar bill.
Rub hard and rapidly until the shaft is smooth.. To maintain a smooth shaft
surface,you can periodically polish the shaft with a very fine
(1,500-4,000 grit) emery cloth, .Follow the same procedure as above.
The butt section of your cue is virtually maintenance-free.
An occasional cleaning and polishing with a soft cloth a quality furniture
or cue polish will make it look better

Don`t use your own cue to break with it will save wear on your tip
Get a break cue an ounce or two lighter that your playing cue
Use a hard tip and a stiff shaft to save energy loss on the break
Put the cue ball as close to the rack as possible
Take lots of fast warm up strokes before you aim
Keep the cue as level as you can
Hit the cue ball exactly in the center or 1 tips width below.
Follow straight through until you get your maximum stroke

Never CHALK before miscueing !!!!
Chalk up before every shot ! JUST DO IT !!!!