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Image Consultant

Image Consultant

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An image consultant advises individuals on all aspects of personal appearance, presentation and marketing, and public speaking.

They also work with companies, or corporate clients, on issues like the company's image and making contact with the media.

Image consultants must be skilled and experienced in a wide variety of areas such as:

  • personal grooming and make-up
  • dress codes and fashion trends
  • publicity and the media.

Hours vary and image consultants must fit in around their clients' working day. They spend a lot of time travelling.

Most image consultants are self-employed, so earnings vary greatly from around £12,000 to £40,000 or more.

 Image consultants tend to be:

  • well educated and commercially aware
  • articulate and happy to talk with all types of client, from politician to pop star
  • very interested in clothes, fashion and style
  • persuasive and influential, so that clients follow their advice.

 There are no set entry requirements but it is usual to have some experience in a related area, such as beauty therapy or marketing, before entering the profession.
 
 There are relevant qualifications at a variety of levels including GNVQs/GSVQs, HNDs and degrees.
 
There are no age restrictions and obtaining a position depends upon experience and ability.

It is estimated that there are between 350 to 650 image consultants in the UK, but the profession is growing as people become more interested in their image.

As most consultants are self-employed there is no set promotional structure. Consultants will spend time developing their business and reputation, and gaining new clients.

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