Before you invest in any style or image training these are the questions to ask a training provider. 1) Has the training programme been audited or certified by an outside body? I’m not saying that a course that hasn’t been…
The Selfie and Your Personal Brand
With all the photographs taken in Windsor at the Royal Wedding this weekend, I have been pondering the selfie and its impact on your Personal Brand and image – here are my thoughts…. The word selfie is now in the…
Become a Personal Shopper
Personal Shopping is an amazing job and if you would like to become a Personal Shopper here are the key attributes I believe you need to become successful. The 3 elements to become a Personal Shopper 1) Training You…
Add Image Skills to your existing business
Are you a life coach, an executive coach, a personal trainer, a hairdresser, a beauty therapist, a photographer, a boutique owner, a trainer or an alternative therapist???? If so, then you could add image skills to your business, as…
Career Change
Are you looking for a career change? With post-holiday blues and the kids going back to school (or flying the nest) September is often the month that we get itchy feet or become disillusioned with our current job and…
Books for Image Consultants
I love a good book and I am often asked – “which are the best books for image consultants?” So I have scoured my bookshelves, and in no particular order, here are my recommendations! Ten Books for Image Consultants There…
Personal Shopping
I love Personal Shopping! When I am working with a client, going on a personal shopping trip allows me to be at my most creative. And I love teaching the subject to my style trainees as it gives them…
How to Become an Image Consultant
If you would like to become an Image Consultant and start your style career there are a number of different options available to you. As you probably already enjoy taking friends shopping, you could just set yourself up, print some…
What is your word for 2017?
Peculiar question you might think… What is your word for 2017? But this is a useful shorthand way of planning your year ahead! Now I am not saying that you should ditch your long term goals and 5 year plan…
Victoria Lochhead Profile
In another of our series about Study in Style graduates please meet Victoria Lochhead – Personal Stylist, Author and Queen of second hand style! In 2006 I was due to return to work after maternity leave, and I was looking…
Find Your Niche
If you read any marketing book they will recommend that you “Find Your Niche”, this is a group of people who are likely to include your ideal client. Knowing the type of people you want to attract to your business…
Preparing for holidays as an Entrepreneur
No matter how passionate you are about your business, no matter how much energy you believe that you can inject into your business there comes a time where you HAVE TO HAVE A BREAK. You need a break for your…