| Personal Styling has become more and more | | | | brands will ensure that within the style experience, |
| popular as a dream career for many people and if | | | | they will fulfill the clients style goals to ensure that |
| you are good, it can not only be a very rewarding | | | | they look and feel fabulous in every item bought. |
| career but also a very lucrative one as well. | | | | It's a lot to achieve and the expectation is always |
| So how do you become a Personal Stylist and | | | | high. |
| what qualifications do you need? | | | | So whilst you may have set your heart on a |
| - First and foremost you need a 24/7 passion for | | | | career as personal stylist, you may feel a little |
| fashion! | | | | disheartened by all you need to know before you |
| - You need to be driven and motivated to | | | | start. |
| succeed whatever the setbacks that may come | | | | However, help is at hand for you learn every |
| your way. | | | | aspect of styling to prepare you for success. |
| - You need to be organised and have good time | | | | Choosing the right course can be daunting as |
| management skills | | | | there are many on the market. However, there |
| - Business acumen is vital along with selling | | | | are very few courses which are creative and |
| yourself | | | | unique. |
| - Presentation skills are key to developing your | | | | - Look for a fashion forward and cutting edge |
| business. | | | | course to start your career in styling. |
| - You need to have great personal skills to deal | | | | - A comprehensive and thorough curriculum |
| with each client and their needs. | | | | covering all aspects of styling as well as how to |
| - You need to have the eye to pick out garments | | | | set up your own business and how to market |
| successfully to style your client as well as | | | | yourself will ensure that you are given the tools |
| yourself. | | | | to start your new business immediately. |
| - You need to keep up with the latest trends and | | | | - Finding a course which includes work experience |
| what's in the stores during the season. | | | | with leading stylists is invaluable and vital to building |
| - You need to have endless amounts of energy | | | | your confidence. |
| to shop all day with a client. | | | | - If you have the chance to have a 2 month |
| - You need to be confident about yourself and | | | | internship this can really help you to fast track in |
| your style. | | | | your career. |
| Styling is not as easy as it looks, but that ensures | | | | - After course support by the Head of Training is |
| it has value as a career. A successful stylist is not | | | | essential. |
| only able to tell you what you look good in but | | | | So if you want to make the dream a reality, |
| they are able to tell you why. Their discerning eye | | | | ensure that you book onto the right course to |
| can assess the clients body shape, their listening | | | | train you to success. Once you have qualified it's |
| skills will ensure they have understood their | | | | then up to your own passion and desire to create |
| lifestyle, and their in-depth knowledge of the | | | | a fantastic Personal Styling Business. |
