Become A Certified Personal Stylist With The Style Academy International
- Louisa Gabriel
- Jul 14
- 6 min read
Updated: Jul 15
Everything you need to know about our internationally recognized personal stylist certification program and how it can help you achieve styling success
If you're considering a career as a personal stylist, then you've come to the right place! Here at The Style Academy International®, our goal is to help aspiring personal stylists and image consultants follow their dreams and get on the path to styling success quickly and easily. One of the ways we do this is through our online certification program, which will give you the skills and knowledge to become an expert personal stylist. If you're thinking about becoming a certified personal stylist, then keep reading to find out everything you need to know about The Style Academy International®, our online training program, and what you can expect if you enroll with us to become a certified personal stylist.
What Is The Style Academy International®?
Founded in 2017, The Style Academy International® is a leading online training school for aspiring personal stylists, image consultants, and color analysts. We provide self-paced, affordable certification programs designed to help you launch and grow a thriving career in the style and fashion industry, from anywhere in the world. Our programs and certifications are internationally recognized, and 98% of our graduates have gone on to successful careers within the styling industry.
All of our programs are developed by an industry expert, Louisa Gabriel, the founder and CEO of The Style Academy International. Louisa brings over 15 years of experience as a personal stylist, image strategist®, color consultant, and business mentor. She’s built a 6-figure international styling business—and now helps others do the same.
Louisa’s hands-on experience, combined with her knowledge of the styling industry and business growth, ensures that each course delivers real-world, career-focused training designed to get results.
What Does A Personal Stylist Do?
Before we take a look at our personal stylist certificate program, let's make sure that you know exactly what a personal stylist does, so that you can be sure it's the right career for you!
A personal stylist provides fashion and style advice and assistance to individuals. Their primary goal is to help their clients enhance their style, improve their appearance, and feel more confident in their clothing choices. Personal stylists work closely with clients to understand their preferences, lifestyles, and body type and then provide guidance on selecting clothing, accessories, and overall looks that suit their clients' needs and goals. Personal stylists can work with individuals of all genders and ages, ranging from everyday individuals seeking a style update to professionals, celebrities, or public figures who require specialized image management. By understanding their clients' preferences, lifestyles, and body types, personal stylists aim to help them develop a unique and authentic personal style while boosting their confidence and self-expression through clothing.
You can find out more about what's involved in being a personal stylist in The Complete Guide to Becoming a Personal Stylist in 2025.
Why Become a Certified Personal Stylist?
We often hear aspiring stylists ask: “Do I really need to be certified?” Our answer is simple—certification gives you credibility, clarity, and confidence.
Here’s why our graduates choose to get certified:
✅ Stand Out from the Crowd
Certification shows potential clients and employers that you’ve received professional training and know exactly what you’re doing.
✅ Build Real-World Confidence
You’ll feel empowered knowing you have the tools and knowledge to deliver real results—and impress every client from day one.
✅ Launch with Clarity
Our course includes not just style training, but also business-building modules that help you get clear on your services, pricing, marketing, and brand.
✅ Charge More for Your Services
Clients are willing to pay more for a trained and certified stylist. Investing in your education leads to higher rates and a more professional image.
Our Certification Process
When you enrol in our Certified Personal Stylist course, you’ll gain instant access to our student learning portal, where you can begin your training immediately—no waiting, no deadlines, and no pressure.
Here’s what the process looks like from start to finish:
1. Learn at Your Own Pace
We designed our course to fit your life. Whether you want to complete it in a few weeks (on average, our students complete their certification in 4-6 weeks) or take your time, the choice is yours. You’ll go through engaging modules that include video lessons, reading materials, practice activities, interactive quizzes, and downloadable resources.
2. Master the Foundations of Personal Styling
You’ll cover essential topics such as:
The role of a personal stylist
Body shape analysis for both men and women
Colour theory and an introduction to seasonal analysis
Building capsule wardrobes and outfit combinations
Client consultations and lifestyle assessments
Wardrobe edits and personal shopping strategies
How to style real people
Modest styling techniques
Sustainable styling strategies
3. Build Business-Ready Skills
We go beyond styling. You’ll learn:
How to attract and book clients
How to set up your styling services
How to price your offers
Where and how to market yourself effectively
What tools and platforms to use to streamline your work
You’ll also receive templates, forms, and guides to make launching your business easier than ever.
4. Complete The Certification Process
To become certified, you'll need to complete all your practice exercises and then, when you're ready, complete a multiple-choice final quiz and submit a full style consultation. Your tutor will be with you along your journey, and you'll have support to gain the skills and confidence to complete the course requirements.
Once approved, you’ll officially become a Certified Personal Stylist—ready to start taking clients!
What’s Included in the Course?
When you join our course, you get so much more than just training. You’ll also receive:
✔ Immediate access to all course materials for as long as it takes to complete the program
✔ Bonus modules and graduate-only resources
✔ Professional client forms and templates
✔ Exclusive discounts on future courses and tools
✔ Support from an expert tutor throughout your learning journey
✔ An internationally recognized official, downloadable certificate upon completion
Who Is This Course For?
Our Certified Personal Stylist program is perfect for:
Fashion lovers ready to turn their passion into a business
Aspiring stylists who want to work one-on-one with clients
Career changers looking for a flexible, creative new path
Makeup artists, hairdressers, or boutique owners who want to add styling to their services
Anyone who wants to start a side hustle or full-time business in personal styling
No previous experience or fashion degree required—we teach you everything from the ground up.
Why Students Love The Style Academy International®
Here’s what sets us apart:
Truly self-paced learning with no deadlines
Industry-recognized certification that you can use to grow your business
Supportive and practical teaching style—we make the process clear and doable
Real-world tools and client-ready resources that help you hit the ground running
Courses created by a successful, working stylist, not just an academic
We’re here to help you succeed, not just learn!
Ready to Start Your Styling Career?
If you’re ready to become a certified personal stylist and start building your dream business, we’re here to guide you every step of the way.
👉 Visit our Certified Personal Stylist Course page to enrol or learn more. Still have questions? Check out our FAQs or reach out—we’d love to help.
Student Testimonial
"The Personal Stylist Certification Program gave me everything I needed to build the solid foundation my business stands on today. Every principle, technique, and framework taught in the program is exactly what every aspiring stylist needs to become grounded in the essentials of personal styling.
Because of the depth and clarity of the curriculum, it became easier for me to deepen my learning and expand into advanced styling with confidence. If I hadn’t gone through those foundational steps, I wouldn’t be a certified professional stylist today, and definitely not the one I am now.
It’s a program I genuinely recommend for any aspiring personal stylist who wants to build their career on the right foundation. And beyond the teaching, the customer care was exceptional. The response time to inquiries and the attention to detail in every response made me feel seen, supported, and valued throughout the journey."
