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Will AI Replace Personal Stylists? My Thoughts After More Than 20 Years in the Industry
"Will AI replace Personal Stylists?" It's a question I'm asked on almost every training course I teach. It's a fair question. And of course they are right to ask, they don't want to invest in training for a career in personal styling to later find out there is no work...
Can You Become a Personal Stylist Part-Time?
This is one of the questions I get asked all the time. "Do I have to do personal styling full-time?" And the answer is very simple. Absolutely not. In fact, one of the reasons personal styling has become so popular over the last few years is because it works...
What Is the Purpose of a Business Plan (And Why It Can Make or Break Your Styling Career)
When people think about becoming a personal stylist, their focus is usually on the creative side of the role. They imagine learning colour analysis, understanding body shapes, putting outfits together and helping people feel more confident in themselves. They picture...
Big Sister, Not Big Brother
One of the biggest compliments I receive from delegates after training with me is not just about what they learned on the course itself, but about the mentoring afterwards. Over the years, I’ve realised that training somebody to become a stylist is not just about...
How Much Money Can You Make as a Personal Stylist?
This is probably one of the biggest questions people have when they first start thinking about becoming a personal stylist. It might not be the first thing they say out loud usually it starts with, “I’ve always loved clothes,” or “People always ask me what to wear,”...
Can You Learn Personal Styling in such a Short Course?
This is one of the biggest questions I get asked, and I completely understand why. When you’re researching different training options and comparing academies, you naturally start looking at course lengths, and that’s often where the confusion begins. You might come...
Is Style ME Training a Franchise?
This is a question I get asked a lot, so I want to answer it properly and clear it up from the start. No — Style ME Training is not a franchise. Now, I understand why people ask this, because when you start looking into training and building a new career, you’ll come...
What’s the Right Age to Become a Personal Stylist?
This is one of the most common questions I get asked. And interestingly, it usually comes from two completely different women. The woman in her early twenties who thinks she’s too young and doesn’t have enough experience. And the woman in her forties, fifties or even...
I’ve Worked in Fashion for Years… Do I Really Need Personal Styling Training?
This is one of the most common conversations I have. “I’ve worked in fashion for years.” “I know all the brands.” “I live and breathe trends.” “I style my friends all the time.” And then the question comes: Do I actually need training to become a personal stylist? My...
Do I Need a Background in Fashion to Become a Personal Stylist?
Let me guess. You’re sitting there thinking… “I want something different.” “Maybe I want a new career.” “Maybe I want a side hustle.” And there’s this little niggling feeling that styling could be for you. You love clothes. You love shopping. You’re the one your...
The Importance of Having a Mentor When Starting a New Styling Career
When you’re starting a new career, the first thing you naturally look for is the right training. You’ve got the idea, the excitement, the spark – and then reality kicks in. You open Google or ChatGPT, type in your search, and suddenly you’re faced with endless...
The Core Skills Every Successful Online Personal Stylist Needs
Online Personal Stylist vs In‑Store Personal Stylist: What’s the Difference? Before we dive into the core skills you need to succeed, let’s clear up a very common question: What exactly does an online (or virtual) personal stylist do, and how is this different...