Online Color Analysis
Submit unfiltered photos for a personalized analysis using the Sterling Color Quality System. Receive color guidance that considers your undertone, value, intensity, contrast, and natural features.
Discover the colors that make your natural features stand out with a personalized online color analysis from Sterling Style Academy. Using the Sterling Color Quality System, your consultation evaluates undertone, value, intensity, and contrast—not just a traditional season. Get practical direction for clothing, hair, makeup, and jewelry, all from Phoenix without needing to travel for an appointment.

Flexible virtual color services and tools that bring personalized palette guidance directly to you.
Submit unfiltered photos for a personalized analysis using the Sterling Color Quality System. Receive color guidance that considers your undertone, value, intensity, contrast, and natural features.
Meet with a professional online for real-time color guidance tailored to your skin, hair, clothing, makeup, jewelry, and personal style goals.
Build your knowledge and use color confidently with digital guides and palette tools designed for identifying flattering shades and planning coordinated looks.
A well-chosen color palette can simplify shopping, improve outfit coordination, and help you feel more like yourself. Sterling Style Academy uses a modern tonal approach that looks beyond broad seasonal labels to assess the qualities that influence color harmony. Phoenix clients can receive practical online guidance for sun-bright everyday dressing, professional wardrobes, hair color, makeup, jewelry, and the clothing colors that best support their natural contrast.

See how clearer color direction helps clients make more confident wardrobe and beauty choices.
Receive thoughtful color guidance grounded in established image consulting expertise.
Our system evaluates undertone, value, intensity, and contrast for more personalized color direction.
Founder Michelle T. Sterling brings more than 20 years of fashion and consulting experience.
Phoenix clients can access professional color guidance online without coordinating travel or in-person appointments.
Our training and methods have supported image consultants and clients across more than 60 countries.

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.
Phoenix residents can receive an online color analysis through Sterling Style Academy from home. The basic service uses five unfiltered photos and is delivered within 24 hours of purchase. More detailed options evaluate skin, hair, clothing, makeup, and jewelry, while live virtual consultations provide real-time discussion and personalized guidance. The service is available online, so an in-person Arizona appointment is not required.
Speak with a styling professional about the right online consultation option.

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 color goals and choose an online analysis option that fits your wardrobe, beauty, or personal style needs.
You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.
You can also send us a quick email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.