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SPECIALTY COURSE

Personal Styling Course

Become a certified personal stylist

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Start your new career with our comprehensive online styling course

  • No previous training is required – our personal styling course is designed to take you from beginner to expert.
  • Personalized feedback & advice on your assignments from our style instructors.
  • Thriving virtual classroom to connect with other stylists and beauty industry pros, get feedback, and gain access to bonus material.
  • Built-in business training to help you launch your career and grow your clientele as a certified personal stylist.
  • No previous training is required – our personal styling course is designed to take you from beginner to expert.
  • Personalized feedback & advice on your assignments from our style instructors.
  • Thriving virtual classroom to connect with other stylists and beauty industry pros, get feedback, and gain access to bonus material.
  • Built-in business training to help you launch your career and grow your clientele as a certified personal stylist.

What our students and grads are saying

We’ve helped 8000+ students and grads start their own successful makeup businesses and land jobs with  high-end brands like MAC, Benefit, and Sephora!

”The absolute best school, and I've been spreading the word to my friends! The support is incredible, and the learning experience is exactly what I've always hoped for. I've gained an immense amount of knowledge, and I'm continuously learning via their online webinars.

Gemma-Louise ManneringMaster Makeup Graduate

”I signed up a while back with QC in the Master Makeup Artistry course. Absolutely loved it. Learned so much, and met so many people. I am getting out of my comfort zone in makeup and going to try the Airbrush & Special FX courses after I'm done the Pro with Nathan.

Candace LyttleMaster Makeup Graduate

”I am thoroughly impressed with this program. WHERE TO START... As a former HS English teacher, I am so appreciative of the quality of writing in the content. It is intelligent, descriptive, clear, and thoughtful.

Michelle Sayers StraussMaster Makeup Student
A dramatic, high-contrast black-and-white silhouette of a woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat, her face tilted upward toward a soft light. In the center, a circular gold seal stands out, featuring the acronym "IPSP" surrounded by the text "International Personal Styling Professional" and a small "Q" at the bottom. The image conveys a sense of high-end fashion and professional prestige.

QC’s Personal Styling Certification

Once you graduate from your online personal styling course, you’ll receive a professional, internationally recognized International Personal Styling Professional certificate. The IPSP certification is recognized as an official certificate to grow your career in:

  • Freelance
  • Bridal Styling
  • Agency Styling
  • Fashion Retail
  • TV & Film
  • Outfit Planning
  • Personal Shopping
  • And more!

Course Outline

Introduction to Personal Styling

Two women sit together on a lavender-colored sofa, smiling as they review a document. One woman, with dark hair tied back and wearing glasses, a white blazer, and a pleated skirt, holds a pen and points to the paper. The other woman, with blonde hair, looks on with an encouraging expression. The setting is a bright, professional studio or office, with a clothing rack and a window visible in the background.

Unit A

  • Discover the history of fashion and style and learn about the origins of personal styling as a profession
  • Learn the difference between fashion designers and personal stylists
  • Understand the role of the stylist today and the career paths open to you as a stylist
  • Learn how to build your online portfolio and promote your work on online platforms
  • Develop your digital literacy for promotion and networking within the world of personal style

Wardrobe Essentials and Capsule Building

Gemini said A smiling woman with her hair in a neat bun holds up a coordinated outfit consisting of a cream-colored turtleneck layered under a matching light-denim jacket. She is standing in a bright room next to a wooden clothing rack filled with various neutral-toned sweaters and tops. The scene features soft, natural colors, including a tall vase of dried pampas grass, creating a cozy and curated aesthetic.

Unit B

  • Learn how to help clients edit their wardrobes by sorting clothes into categories and creating essential wardrobe checklists
  • Discover different types of wardrobes, such as capsule, multiple-module, and anchor wardrobes
  • Understand how to create outfits and build wardrobes based on each client’s proportions, height, and build
  • Discover tips and tricks for outfit creation, such as layering and the 333 method
  • Learn about the difference between formal, business casual, black tie, and travel styling

Color Theory and Application

A high-angle shot of a person’s hands organizing a collection of vibrant, colorful handbags on a light-colored wooden shelf. The hands are shown reaching for a pink shoulder bag and a lilac structured purse, while a bright yellow hobo bag and a light blue clutch are visible nearby. The organized aesthetic highlights a sense of personal style and wardrobe curation.

Unit C

  • Gain a solid foundation for color theory related to fashion and understand the relationship between color and fabrics
  • Understand how to use color with body types, situations, and demographics in mind

Sustainable Styling

An extreme close-up of a person's hands delicately sewing a piece of bright pink fabric. Using a fine needle and matching pink thread, they perform a precise stitch on a folded hem. A silver metal thimble is visible on the thumb of the left hand, highlighting the attention to detail and traditional craftsmanship involved in the process.

Unit D

  • Understand sustainability in fashion and styling so you can help clients shop sustainably
  • Learn tips and tricks to enhance sustainability
  • Learn how to prioritize sustainability as you build your career as a personal stylist

Accessible Styling

A smiling woman in a wheelchair browses a clothing rack filled with various colorful garments, including a bright yellow polka-dot dress. She is holding a white sleeve, appearing to examine the fabric or style. In the background, a set of crutches leans against the wall of her bright, modern bedroom.

Unit E

  • Learn the vocabulary of gender neutrality and different gender identities
  • Discover how to build a safe space for gender-neutral clients so you can help create gender-neutral wardrobes
  • Understand the need for adaptive fashion and the growing adaptive fashion industry
  • Learn how to build an adaptive wardrobe and help clients with disabilities achieve fashion confidence

Personal Shopping and Virtual Styling

A woman in a vibrant red fuzzy cardigan and white t-shirt stands at a table, intensely focused on a laptop. She holds an open magazine with a red cover in her left hand, appearing to reference information. A straw hat sits on the table to the left, and a stylish pink handbag with tassel accents is on the right. To the side, a clothing rack displays assorted garments, predominantly green sweaters and white tops. The background features a white brick wall and wooden shelving with various accessories.

Unit F

  • Learn how to build your own online styling business
  • Understand the personal styling business on social media, including tools, platforms, and trends
  • Test your knowledge of conducting client consultations and general rules of delivering good customer service

21 DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE

Money-back guarantee

With QC’s money-back guarantee, you’ll have 21 days to review your course. If you have a question or concern, contact us. If in the 21 days, you decide the course isn’t for you, we’ll give you a full refund. Additional information on QC’s money-back guarantee is available in your enrollment agreement.

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