Before you invest in any style or image training these are the 10 key questions to ask the training provider. 1) Has the training programme been audited or certified by an outside body? I’m not saying that a course that…
What it is really like to work as an Image Consultant
This week I have been running a series of Facebook Live sessions on my Facebook Page, discussing different aspects of my work as an Image Consultant. As well as showcasing some of my amazing consultants! Watch the short videos below…
Colour Analysis…what the?!
I am delighted to introduce blogger, Melanie Wall from St Albans, who studied the home study Personal Stylist Course 5 years ago. Here is an instalment from her training diary. A Personal Stylist? – Eureka! That was the moment I…
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…
Business Planning 2016
It’s that time of year again with the Christmas and New Year holidays approaching rapidly. If you can find some time in between all the festivities, parties and nativity plays, this is also the perfect time to plan for 2016,…
Mel Wall Profile
Mel Wall who has completed the Home Study, Personal Stylist Course, talks about her journey to becoming a fully qualified Personal Stylist with Study in Style Training. “I had my Eureka moment 2 years ago. I was sorting some clothes…
Blended Learning Training – Why?
Here at Study in Style I am aware of changes in the industry and I listen to feedback to ensure that I am adding value to my consultants and customers as much as possible – last year I launched the…
Your Elevator Pitch
So you’ve made it to a networking meeting, ready to talk to people about the wonderful world of image consultancy (or whatever your business is) and then someone asks you “What do you do?” Alternatively this could happen at a…
The Women Unlimited Business Club Launch
Last Thursday I hosted a Discovery Day in St Albans for Women Unlimited Worldwide who are launching their new Business Clubs throughout the UK. The Business Clubs are all about helping to build and grow a sustainable business and the…
Sharpen the Saw
Over the past couple of years I have been fortunate to run a corporate training programme based around “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen R Covey. I wanted to share with you Habit 7 – “Sharpen the…
Early Doors at John Lewis
If Image Consultancy is glamorous then why was I without make up, late, dodging trucks in a loading bay somewhere at the back of John Lewis and frantically looking for a staff entrance at 6.00 on a Monday morning? Yes,…
Image Training – why bother?
You might not think that the image business is similar to the legal profession or accountancy – indeed that may be one of the reasons you are considering it in the first place – but like anything in life, a…