Build practical styling expertise from wherever you are with flexible online training from Sterling Style Academy. Explore color analysis, body shape assessment, wardrobe planning, personal shopping, lookbook creation, and business-building skills through self-paced or live instructor-led options. Whether you are starting fresh or expanding an established beauty or fashion service, choose a learning path that supports confident client work and professional certification.
Flexible online training pathways for building styling expertise, client-ready tools, and a confident professional practice.
Work one-on-one with an instructor across 10 live online sessions covering color analysis, body analysis, fashion styling, wardrobe planning, personal shopping, and business development. Sessions are scheduled at mutually con
Build a professional foundation through self-paced modules in four-season color analysis, body shape analysis, the seven style personalities, outfit coordination, and capsule wardrobe development. Each module builds on the last through real-world assignments, finishing with an online styling portfolio that demonstrates your skills to prospective clients.
Study color analysis, body shape evaluation, closet editing, personal shopping, and the business systems behind a professional practice. Detailed video modules, interactive exercises, downloadable templates, and four live virtual sessions with your instructor lead to a Certificate of Completion recognized in more than 50 countries.
Learn the Sterling Color Quality System™, a modern tonal approach to evaluating undertone, temperature, value, chroma, intensity, and contrast. The curriculum spans foundational and 12-seasonal frameworks for both virtual and in-person consultations, with around 8 hours of video instruction, instructor feedback, and a live tutoring session.
Complete five foundational modules in color consultations, personal style analysis, wardrobe consulting, personal shopping, and lookbook creation. Designed for beginners, hairstylists, and makeup artists diversifying their skillset, the self-paced format offers instant access with certification achievable in as little as 72 hours, plus optional one-on-one mentoring.
Learn a structured personal shopping methodology, from conducting client consultations and assessing personal coloring to capsule wardrobe planning and luxury or online shopping. Includes an updated training manual, a 75-minute instructional video, and a step-by-step consultation guide alongside guidance on building a personal shopping business.
Sterling Style Academy makes professional styling education accessible through online programs designed around real client work. Learn at your own pace or choose live one-on-one guidance while developing techniques for color, fit, wardrobe editing, shopping, and outfit coordination. Downloadable tools, assignments, instructor feedback, and business-focused lessons help translate theory into a repeatable service. Programs are suitable for newcomers, working stylists, hairstylists, makeup artists, and emerging image consultants.
See how trained professionals have developed styling careers and services worldwide.
Learn from a globally experienced academy built to help students develop market-ready styling skills.
Founder Michelle T. Sterling brings more than 20 years across fashion, retail, and image consulting.
Certification programs have supported alumni working across more than 60 countries on every continent.
Courses include practical frameworks, assignments, templates, consultation forms, and business-building guidance for professional application.
Training is led by a former certified image consultant with luxury fashion and corporate expertise.
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.
Start by learning the core skills stylists use with clients: color analysis, body shape assessment, style personality, wardrobe editing, outfit coordination, and personal shopping. Build a portfolio that shows your process and finished looks, then practice through case studies or volunteer clients. A structured course can also provide consultation tools, assignments, feedback, and business guidance so you can begin offering services with a clear framework.
Contact our team about course formats and learning 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.
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You can also send us an email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.
You can also send us an email at info@sterlingstyleacademy.com.