How much should I charge my first client as their personal stylists?
WHAT DOES IT PAY? A personal stylists pay is determined project by project, and greatly depends on your strength as a stylist, your number of clients, and your marketing techniques. The price you charge per session is up to you, and stylists can charge anywhere from $20 an hour to $2,000 based on their skill and demand. A strong stylist can make anywhere from $2,400 a year to $300,000 a year, so the sky’s the limit as far as salary goes. that's from Seventeen magazine's page on advice for career as a stylist - you might want to read the whole article for good info: http://www.seventeen.com/college/advice/... My suggestion is that you can go a few different ways on this but since it's mostly by internet, why not come up with an initial consultation fee of $100 - it's a nice package price - and you can always add an extra hour as a 'freebie'. It is up to you to determine how many hours, I'd suggest 7 hours maximum. That rate is below the $20 an hour but you won't be doing this in person and you can confidently say it is a rate for a beginner. You'd also be giving her a lump sum to deal with to know and not be surprised by. The best way to approach this would be to say, "how about we do a consultation package for $100, and come up with an initial plan for your wardrobe." And further say that if she wants to use your expertise beyond that, it would be a flat rate of $15-20, whatever you feel comfortable with. And, you do need to keep track of your time so you can prove your work to her in case it comes up.
Becoming a freelance fashion stylist?
1. Keep up with the latest fashions: Obviously if you want to become a fashion stylist you have to be up on all the latest fashions. This can be accomplished by reading all the fashion magazines you can get your hands on and also attending any and all fashion shows that are in your immediate area. 2. Create a portfolio: In order to sell your services you have to have examples to show potential clients. This can be achieved by dressing a mannequin in styles that you pick out and photographing the results. This will enable you to show to potential clients your ability with fashion and gives you examples to work off of. As you gain clients, start using before and after photos with their approval for your portfolio as well. These photos can easily be uploaded to a simple website so that you can access them from any computer and always have them at your beckon call to help you sell yourself. 3. Build your clientele: It is important to build up a solid list of clients as quickly as you can. This doesnt mean you should cut corners with your services, but until you have a good list of clients you should cut your fee. Once you have a solid list of clients you can gradually raise your prices to match your reputation, just be sure to always charge your original clients the same low price they have always enjoyed. This will increase their loyalty to you and make them more likely to recommend you to family and friends. 4. Give impeccable service: If you take care of your clients and give the best service possible they will reward you by referring you to everyone they know. Word of mouth is big for any business, but it is especially big for the fashion stylist business.