Online Color Analysis
Submit unfiltered photos for a personalized assessment using the Sterling Color Quality System. Learn the colors that best support your skin, hair, natural contrast, and overall visual harmony.
Discover the colors that make your natural features look brighter, clearer, and more harmonious. Sterling Personal Styling delivers personalized online color analysis for Boston clients, using a detailed evaluation of undertone, value, intensity, and contrast. Receive practical direction for clothing, hair, makeup, and jewelry so getting dressed feels simpler through Boston’s changing seasons and every occasion.

Personalized virtual color guidance that helps you choose flattering shades with greater confidence.
Submit unfiltered photos for a personalized assessment using the Sterling Color Quality System. Learn the colors that best support your skin, hair, natural contrast, and overall visual harmony.
Meet with a stylist online for interactive color guidance tailored to your goals. Discuss clothing, makeup, hair, jewelry, and the shades that create your most balanced appearance.
Put your color results into practice with virtual styling support. Receive guidance for coordinating wardrobe pieces, planning outfits, and selecting versatile colors that work together.
A personalized color analysis replaces guesswork with a clear, usable direction for your wardrobe and grooming choices. We assess your undertone, value, intensity, and contrast to identify shades that complement your natural coloring—not simply a generic seasonal label. For Boston clients, this means a flexible palette that can support layered fall looks, polished workwear, and fresh warm-weather outfits, all delivered through a convenient online experience.

See how personalized color direction supports confident, intentional everyday style choices.
Experience-led color education and individualized guidance for more confident personal style decisions.
Our Sterling Color Quality System evaluates undertone, value, intensity, and contrast for individualized color direction.
Founder Michelle T. Sterling brings more than 20 years of image consulting and fashion expertise.
Boston clients can receive professional guidance online without arranging travel or an in-person appointment.
Your recommendations inform clothing, hair, makeup, and jewelry choices across Boston’s distinct seasonal wardrobe needs.

Founder and Training Director
Sterling Style Academy provides professional education in image consulting, personal styling, color analysis, personal shopping and fashion styling for students around the world. Founded by Michelle T. Sterling, the Academy offers both flexible online courses and intensive in-person certification programs designed to build practical, client-ready skills.
Students can choose from the 1-Day Stylist Training, 2-Day Color Analysis Training, 3-Day Fashion Stylist & Color Analysis Training, 5-Day Personal Stylist Training, 7-Day Image Consultant Training, or the comprehensive 2-Week Image Consultant & Personal Stylist Training.
In addition to training students, Sterling Style Academy works with private clients through Sterling Personal Styling, offering image consulting, personal styling, and color analysis services.
Boston clients can receive a personalized color analysis online through Sterling Personal Styling. The process uses clear, unfiltered photos or a live video consultation to evaluate undertone, value, intensity, and contrast. This virtual format provides practical recommendations for clothing, hair, makeup, jewelry, and color coordination without requiring travel to an in-person appointment.
Speak with a stylist about the consultation that fits your goals.

Multiple Award-Winning, Professionally Certified Image Consultant and Industry Leader

Recognized for professional excellence and leadership in the image-consulting and styling industry.

Recognized for influence and leadership in online personal styling.
Featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, WWD, Business Insider, E! News and HuffPost.
Tell us what you want to improve—from clothing and makeup choices to a more cohesive wardrobe—and we’ll help identify the right virtual consultation.
You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.
You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.