Ever wanted to be an image consultant? Do you even know what one is? Maybe this is the perfect career for you, hiding behind that beautiful woman you see on the bus each day.
Image consultants have grown in popularity. People are becoming more aware of how little changes to their image can transform their lives. What used to be just makeup artists to the stars, now even the average person hires an image consultant.
The field of image consultants is more far reaching than just makeup and fashion. An image consultant often helps individuals with the whole package, including manners, speech, wardrobe, hair, style and more. They can specialize in one area of your image, such as communication, or they can be a generalist that focuses on producing a better image of your best self.
The key with this career is you had better really know it. You can’t fake this one. If your image isn’t the best, you won’t be able to sell your services. You must walk the walk and talk the talk at all times in this profession.
It is definitely a client driven industry. One based heavily on referrals. Developing your client list and maintaining it will be critical to your success. The key is to find your success in life and help others achieve the same. If you have always managed to survive fashion on tight budget, then market yourself as an image consultant who can whip you into fashion-shape on a low budget. From your life, is where you develop the expertise in this job.
Certainly there are classes, education and other jobs you may have had in the past to aid you in this career. Makeup artistry, cosmetology, fashion merchandising, speech therapy are just some that quickly come to mind.
Salaries in this job vary widely, from $25,000 to $75,000 a year. Often how successful you are will depend on your ability to hustle up a large client base and provide them all with a great image to boot.
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