Personal image and wardrobe consultant
Help individual clients refresh their wardrobe, colours and personal style through one-on-one sessions at home or in their space.
- A$500-3k
- Side hustle
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Australia, not guarantees.
What it is
One-on-one advice on wardrobe, colour, grooming and presentation. Sessions include a wardrobe edit at the client's home, a shopping trip and an outfit plan they can keep using.
Your first three steps
- Take a recognised image consulting or colour analysis course and practise on friends for free
- Set up an Instagram page or simple website with before-and-after examples (with permission) and a clear package price list
- Register an ABN, then offer discounted first sessions to your network in exchange for testimonials
Who pays
Professionals changing jobs or heading for promotion, people after a big life change, and anyone preparing for a special event.
How it makes money
Fixed price per session or package, such as a wardrobe edit, colour analysis or shopping trip, with add-ons like outfit photo guides.
Skills that help
- Eye for colour, fit and style
- Tactful, encouraging communication
- Good listening and client confidentiality
Watch out for
- Public liability insurance, especially when working in clients' homes
- Check with your local council whether running a home-based business needs approval
- Image consulting is not a regulated profession, so check any course's reputation before paying
- Check when you need to register for GST as your income grows
- Be careful with body image conversations and keep advice respectful
Deep research report · Australia
Everything you need to start: personal image and wardrobe consultant
Researched with live web search for Australia: real startup prices, the licences and rules, what others charge, a break-even example, how to find your first customers and a 30-day launch plan. With sources.
- Startup costs with real prices
- Licences, registration and rules
- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to start an image consulting business?
Startup costs are typically estimated at around $500 to $3,000, depending on any training you choose, your colour and styling tools, and how much you spend on a simple website, photos and insurance.
How much can a personal image consultant earn?
Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $400 to $3,000, depending on how many client sessions you run, your pricing, and whether you add shopping trips or wardrobe edits. This is revenue before your costs.
Do I need a licence or qualification to be an image consultant?
Image consulting is not a regulated profession, so check any course's reputation before paying. Also check public liability insurance for work in clients' homes, whether your council needs to approve a home-based business, and when you must register for GST.
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