| If you have decided to use a Personal Shopping | | | | Stylist is their integrity - you really have to be able to |
| Service, then you really need to read through the | | | | trust them. You need to be able to believe that your |
| five top tips below for finding the top Personal | | | | personal stylist has your best interests at heart, and |
| Shopper in your district. There are multitudes of | | | | they're not taking you to particular stores so they'll |
| Personal Stylists available to you; try running a search | | | | get a commission. Some Personal Stylists receive |
| in Yahoo! for 'Personal Shopper' on the internet and | | | | commissions for bringing their clients to shop at |
| you'll be astounded by the large number of stylists | | | | certain stores. This isn't always a bad thing, as some |
| available to you. | | | | Personal Shoppers will pass some of the savings on |
| You should know however, not all Personal Stylists | | | | to you. Sometimes however, these sales |
| are created equal, and you have to ensure that you | | | | commissions can sway their decisions on which |
| select the right person. After all, you're going to be | | | | stores to take you to, meaning that you might not |
| putting your style and your funds, into their hands! So | | | | be receiving the best service possible. |
| here are the top five pieces of advice that you need | | | | How Is Their Customer Feedback? |
| to consider when trying to pick a Personal Shopper; | | | | Do some research! Wherever you live, you should be |
| Are They Professionals? | | | | able to find a Personal Stylist service somewhere |
| You really should select a Personal Shopper who is a | | | | close by. I suggest that you do some research; have |
| proven professional in what they do; their work isn't | | | | a good look through the websites of the Personal |
| just a 'hobby', it's their career, it is a business that | | | | Shoppers in your area and read through their |
| they are working hard to grow. One way of | | | | testimonials. If they have any integrity these will be |
| determining this is to have a really good look through | | | | real and will give you some insight into the level of |
| their website - what message does their website | | | | service offered by that stylist. |
| send? Is it just a collection of dull HTML pages, or | | | | Do They Care About YOU? |
| does their site reflect its owner's sense of style and | | | | In my opinion, this is the most important |
| refinement? | | | | characteristic of a great Personal Shopper. The very |
| What Is Their Level Of Knowledge? | | | | best stylists take a huge amount of satisfaction in |
| A brief search of the web for 'How To Become a | | | | witnessing their clients get a boost in their self |
| Stylist' will result in a staggering array of diplomas and | | | | esteem. It's not just a 'career', for this kind of |
| courses, however not many of these courses are | | | | Personal Stylist, teaching their clients what looks |
| offered by recognised institutions such as Universities | | | | great and what styles to avoid is their way of helping |
| - and as such they don't necessarily carry a lot of | | | | build their clients confidence. Using their knowledge, |
| credibility. If a stylist says that they have completed | | | | they can quickly analyse your body shape, size and |
| a 'Certificate of Personal Style' or something similar, it | | | | the different colours that will work with your eyes, |
| doesn't necessarily prove that they really KNOW | | | | hair and skin tone. A caring stylist will then use this to |
| style. It just means that they've completed a course. | | | | help you find clothes that make you look good, that |
| What you need to look for is a stylist who has | | | | boost your confidence and help to build your self |
| evident fashion experience - someone who has | | | | esteem. |
| worked in the fashion industry for a while, and has | | | | I hope this guide has been of help to you. Now go |
| picked up a lot of the 'tricks of the trade'. | | | | and ensure that you choose a stylist who fits your |
| Check Their Integrity | | | | budget, who understands your body shape and style, |
| A really important characteristic of a great Personal | | | | and most importantly, someone who fits YOU. |