Career as an Image Consultant

So what does being an Image Consultant and Personal Shopper really involve?

In this article we have included some frequently asked questions about image consultancy as a career and how you can get in to personal shopping for a living.

How do I become an Image Consultant?
Anyone can become an Image Consultant, however it can be a good idea to get some training and advice about how to do this for your full-time job or career. You may already have an eye for style, but this does not always make a great Personal Stylist!

There are lots of courses about who offer training in image consultancy, however not all of them teach you how to run an image consultancy business, so ensure you ask about all the help and support you will receive after you have trained, as starting your own business isn't easy.

If you have experience with personally styling your friends and family or have worked in fashion retail helping customers, it could be that you can work to build on your skills and client base without having any training. This can be a lengthily route as you build your knowledge, skills and experience and it is unlikely during this time, you will be able to rely on image consultancy as your primary source of income, however it is a valid route to this career.

Training courses basically just try to help you by cutting out this long learning curve that could take years, by teaching you how to conduct such services and may mean that you start to earn money quicker.

What training is available to be an Image Consultant?
There are some learn from home courses available but I personally feel that if you are going to be training to do something as visual as personal styling, which involves great communication skills, close physical contact with other people and working very much with the touch, feel and look of clothes, it may not be the best path. However it is often a cheaper option for those who are watching the pennies and can be more convenient as there is no travel involved. Great for those with no holidays left in work. Read the rest of the article at http://www.mystylecompanion.com/ArtAd_CareerasanImageConsultant.html

Refashionable

Take a look at http://refashionable.com/

A fantastic concept set up by a fabulous girl whom I met the other day. Refashionable have made it so easy to resell clothes and accessories you no longer want and give them to a loving home!

Not only that, but you can donate sales to the charity of your choice if you wish, or make a few bob yourself.

Clothes have to be in good quality and there are some amazing unique pieces on there that would be ideal for those who like quirky items in their wardrobe.