Photo Color Analysis
Submit five unfiltered photos for a basic online analysis delivered within 24 hours. Receive color direction informed by your natural coloring and the Sterling Color Quality System.
Discover the colors that bring out your natural features with a personalized analysis from Sterling Style Academy. Using the Sterling Color Quality System, we assess undertone, value, intensity, and contrast to create practical color guidance for clothing, makeup, hair, and accessories. Whether you are refining a polished Los Angeles professional wardrobe or simplifying everyday outfits, receive direction that feels authentic and easy to use.
Choose focused color guidance, a live consultation, or color direction paired with virtual wardrobe support.
Submit five unfiltered photos for a basic online analysis delivered within 24 hours. Receive color direction informed by your natural coloring and the Sterling Color Quality System.
Explore skin, hair, clothing, jewelry, and makeup compatibility through a more detailed online assessment. Your guidance considers hue, value, intensity, and personal contrast.
Meet with a stylist by video for interactive color analysis and personalized recommendations. Expand your session with a virtual closet cleanse for more coordinated wardrobe decisions.
A personal color analysis turns abstract color theory into clear choices for your wardrobe and image. Sterling Style Academy uses the Sterling Color Quality System to evaluate undertone, temperature, value, chroma, intensity, and contrast rather than relying on a single traditional label. You will understand which clothing, makeup, jewelry, and hair shades support your features—useful for creating polished looks across Los Angeles workdays, events, and everyday life.
See how individualized style direction helps clients make confident, intentional color and wardrobe choices.
Receive thoughtful color guidance shaped by deep image consulting and styling expertise.
The Sterling Color Quality System evaluates multiple color characteristics for more nuanced, individualized recommendations.
Founder Michelle T. Sterling brings more than 20 years of image consulting and fashion experience.
Experience informed by an alumni network spanning 60+ countries and diverse personal style needs.
Los Angeles clients can pair color direction with in-person personal styling services when available.
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.
Color analysis pricing varies by format and level of detail. Sterling Style Academy’s basic online color analysis is $49.97 and is delivered within 24 hours using five unfiltered photos. A more comprehensive online analysis for skin, hair, and clothing is $97.97. A live online color analysis consultation is $347, while a live session combined with a virtual closet cleanse is $597.
Speak with a stylist about the consultation that fits your goals.
Color guidance and personal styling support for clients in Los Angeles and through virtual consultations nationwide.
Los Angeles
Service Area
Online & Live Video
Consultation Options
20+ Years
Industry Experience
Ask about personal styling options available for your Los Angeles 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.
Share your style goals and preferred consultation format. Our team will help you choose the right color analysis option.
You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.
You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.