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Image Consultant Institute
Become a Certified Image Consultant
Learn color analysis, personal style and the practical side of client work, then earn a verifiable credential you can add to your profile from day one.
100% onlineLearn from anywhere
Lifetime accessNo subscriptions
C.I.C.P. certificateIndependently checkable
30-day guaranteeMoney back, no hassle
Every certificate carries a verification id, so an employer or a client can confirm it themselves on our verification page. What a graduate has to do to earn one is set out in our certification standards.
Most people start consulting the expensive way
- They buy a drape kit before deciding which service they are actually selling.
- They price a session by copying a website, then discover the preparation was never in the number.
- They style friends for free for a year, hoping it turns into paid work by itself.
- They avoid the agreement and the insurance, until the first client asks for both.
Build a practice on a method, not on an eye for it
Plenty of people have taste. What separates a consultant from a friend with good instincts is a method that gives the same answer twice, and a practice built to charge for it.
The Image Consultant Institute trains people to work with color, shape, fit and wardrobe, and to run the practice around that work: what to charge, what to put in an agreement, and how to find the first ten clients. Ten units, worked examples with real arithmetic, and lifetime access.
Method
Color, shape and wardrobe, worked through in an order that gives the same answer twice
Clients
Pricing, packages and the discovery call that ends in a booking or an honest no
Growth
Corporate workshops, group programs and the work that pays for several clients at once
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Your investment is protected, period. If the training does not give you what you need to consult with confidence, we will refund every penny within 30 days. No hoops. No hassle.
What changes once you have a method behind you
You stop reading about color theory and start running consultations, because you finally have a method you can repeat rather than an opinion you have to defend.
You price a session from what it actually costs you, including the preparation and the follow-up nobody sees, instead of copying a number off somebody else's website.
Clients treat you as a professional from the first call, because you arrive with an intake form, a scope and an agreement rather than an enthusiasm.
You can read a wardrobe, a body and a brief well enough to tell somebody something they had not already worked out for themselves.
You have a credential a client can check, on a page that answers for it, which is the part word of mouth cannot give you.
Start here
Set your fees before your first client walks through the door
10 units, one exam, and C.I.C.P. after your name. Unit 3 walks through how to price a color analysis, a wardrobe consultation and a personal shopping appointment, so you have a clear rate ready before you take on anyone.
See what you learn
Finish with a straightforward online exam to become a Certified Image Consultant Professional (C.I.C.P.)
Pass the open-book exam and earn a credential a client can actually check. Your name goes on a personalized certificate with a verification ID, and a public page answers for it.
Choose one of our two image consulting courses
Professional Course
Who it is for. Anyone ready to learn image consulting from the beginning and take their first paying clients, whether that stays a one-to-one practice or grows.
How long. Around 20 hours of core lessons plus worksheets. Most students finish in two to three weeks.
$247 for lifetime access
Learn moreMost complete
Advanced Course
Who it is for. Those who want the corporate half of this profession as well: workshops, dress-code projects, group programs and the work that pays for several clients at once.
How long. Everything in the Professional Course plus four advanced units. Add one to two weeks to the timeline.
$498 for lifetime access
Learn moreTen units, in the order the work actually happens
Training that is affordable, and specific enough to use on Monday
We run lean and pass the saving on. Every unit works through real numbers and real wording, from what a two-hour color consultation costs you once preparation and travel are counted, to what to say when a client asks whether they can just send photographs instead.
Lifetime access, so you learn on your own terms
There are no deadlines and no expiry dates. Work through the training over a couple of weeks or a couple of months, and come back to the draping unit the night before your first paid session.
Everything opens the moment you enroll
There is no cohort and no schedule. Start at Unit 1 tonight and you could have your services chosen, your prices set and your client agreement written before the week is out.
Enrollment is open
Ready to start consulting?
Choose your course tonight and you can have Unit 1 behind you before the week is out. Every unit unlocks the moment you enroll, and the training stays yours for life.
- Lifetime access for one payment
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- C.I.C.P. certificate when you pass
Why train with us
Flexible, affordable, fully online, and yours for life. Here is exactly what you will work through.
Unit 1
Image Consulting Foundations
- Understanding the services image consultants sell and what each one involves
- Choosing between personal styling, corporate work, and a specialist niche
- Recognizing who your work suits and who it does not
- Setting expectations, boundaries and scope before a client books
- Working ethically with appearance, body image and personal circumstances
Unit 2
Setting Up Your Consulting Practice
- Registering your business and choosing the right structure
- Arranging insurance that covers advice, client property and home visits
- Writing a client agreement that covers scope, cancellations and payment
- Setting up simple bookkeeping and a business bank account
- Assembling a consulting kit: drapes, measuring tools, and what can wait
Unit 3
Color Analysis and Personal Palette
- Reading undertone, value, contrast and chroma in natural light
- Running a draping session in a repeatable order
- Explaining why a color works without relying on jargon
- Choosing a palette system and applying it consistently
- Delivering swatches and written guidance a client can actually use
Unit 4
Body Shape, Proportion and Fit
- Taking measurements accurately and describing them without judgment
- Working with proportion, balance and vertical line
- Diagnosing fit problems and naming the cause
- Understanding how fabric weight and drape change a silhouette
- Knowing what alterations can fix and what they cannot
Unit 5
Wardrobe Audits and Personal Shopping
- Running a wardrobe audit in a structured, unhurried order
- Getting a client to say how she wants to be read, in her own words
- Building a capsule around what a client already owns
- Preparing and running a shopping trip against a written brief
- Handing over a lookbook the client still uses six months later
Unit 6
Pricing, Packages and Your First Clients
- Costing a session including preparation, travel and follow-up
- Designing packages that fit how clients actually buy
- Writing a proposal that answers the question the client asked
- Running a discovery call that ends in a booking or an honest no
- Finding and booking your first ten paying clients
Unit 7Advanced Course only
Marketing and Building Your Image Consulting Brand
- Building a portfolio, and getting client consent properly before you use it
- Showing your work without exposing a client who did not agree to it
- Being findable locally when someone searches for what you do
- Building referral relationships with salons, photographers and HR teams
- Choosing the marketing that suits your practice and dropping the rest
Unit 8Advanced Course only
Client Systems and Virtual Consulting
- Setting up booking, intake and follow-up so nothing depends on memory
- Keeping client records securely and knowing what you may store
- Building reusable lookbook and report templates
- Running a consultation remotely, including its limits on color
- Handling rescheduling, no-shows and difficult feedback
Unit 9Advanced Course only
Corporate Image Consulting
- Understanding what a corporate buyer is actually purchasing
- Designing and delivering a group workshop
- Working on a dress code or uniform project without dictating taste
- Writing a proposal and a statement of work for a business client
- Setting day rates and invoicing terms for corporate engagements
Unit 10Advanced Course only
Scaling: Products, Associates and Long-Term Growth
- Turning a repeated consultation into a group program
- Building a digital product from work you already do
- Training an associate consultant to your standard
- Deciding what to keep doing yourself and what to hand over
- Planning for sustainable growth rather than a busier calendar
Frequently asked questions
Can you tell me more about the exam?
After completing the training you take an open-book online exam of multiple-choice questions and short written answers. You need a score of at least 70 out of 100 to pass, and you get up to 2 attempts, with resits costing nothing.
Is this training 100% online?
Yes. Everything is fully online, so you can train from anywhere. There are no in-person sessions and no scheduled meetups, just you, your device, and the training whenever it suits you.
Do I get a certificate when I finish?
Absolutely. Once you complete the program and pass the exam you receive a personalized digital certificate with your name and completion date, naming you a Certified Image Consultant Professional (C.I.C.P.).
What if I change my mind?
No worries. Both courses come with a full 30-day money-back guarantee. If the training is not the right fit, just email us and we will refund your payment with no hassle.
Will I have to pay any extra or ongoing fees?
Not a thing. There are no hidden charges, recurring subscriptions, or surprise costs. You pay once and get lifetime access.
Do I need any experience to enroll?
None. You do not need a fashion qualification, a retail background or prior business experience. If you have a device and an internet connection, you are ready to start today.