The Stylery Colour Studio

Color Analysis Training & Certification

Your eye for color, as a profession.

Become a certified color analyst in the 12-season method, taught by a practicing analyst certified in both the 12- and 16-season systems. Train online at your own pace, or join a small hybrid cohort with live Zoom classes and in-person practice in our St. Louis Park studio.

Color analysis drapes hanging on a white rack

Why become a color analyst?

Flexible

Work full-time or part-time, and see as many clients as you like, when you like.

Creative

Use your eye to help each client discover their most flattering colors.

Low overhead

Work from home or travel to clients, with minimal ongoing costs.

Growing

Color analysis is enjoying a remarkable resurgence.

Two ways to train.

Both lead to the same certification.

Self-paced · start anytime

Online Training

$1,350

Learn in-person and virtual color analysis on your own schedule, with personal feedback all the way through.

  • Pre-recorded classes of 1 – 1.5 hours, yours to rewatch anytime
  • Homework after each class, with answers reviewed in the next
  • Virtual draping homework with personal feedback by email
  • A one-on-one Zoom call, scheduled when you need it
  • Real-time coaching on your five client analysis videos
  • One month of mentorship after training, including review of six additional clients
  • Bonus lessons on swatch fans, organizing drapes and setting up your studio
  • Lifetime access to your student hub, open within 24 hours of purchase
Enroll in online training
Hybrid cohort · next class in 2027

Minneapolis Training

$2,550

Learn alongside a small cohort, live on Zoom, then practice hands-on with real clients in our St. Louis Park studio.

  • Six live Zoom classes of 1.5 hours, recorded in case you miss one
  • One in-person practice class, draping real clients with real-time coaching
  • Homework after each class, reviewed together at the next
  • One month of mentorship after training, including review of ten additional clients
  • Lifetime access to a shared folder of course materials
  • About seven weeks in total, with class times set once registration closes

The next cohort begins in 2027. Sign up and we'll set up a quick chat to make sure it's the right fit before you pay.

Sign up for Minneapolis training

Both programs certify you in the 12-season method. There are no franchise rules: build your own business, your own way. Drapes and supplies are purchased separately. By enrolling, you agree to our policies.

How it works.

From first class to certified.

Online and Minneapolis training follow the same path to certification. The difference is how you learn: on your own schedule, or live with a small cohort and an in-person practice day.

A look inside the online student hub.

  1. Enroll and get your materials

    Online students receive their student hub within 24 hours of purchase. Minneapolis students receive a shared folder of course materials, with class times set once registration closes.

  2. Learn the method

    Seven classes, from color theory to business. Online students watch recorded classes at their own pace; Minneapolis students join six live Zoom classes, recorded in case you miss one.

  3. Build your studio kit

    A curated list of drapes, lighting, mirrors and racks. Have your drapes in hand by Class 2, when you start using them.

  4. Practice with feedback

    Homework after every class sharpens your eye, with answers reviewed along the way and personal feedback on your virtual draping.

  5. Drape real clients

    Online: drape real clients on your own, such as friends, family or clients near you. There's no in-studio portion; you record five full analyses and send them in for coaching.

    Minneapolis: drape real clients at an in-person practice class in our St. Louis Park studio, with coaching in real time, then record your five full analyses.

  6. Get certified, then keep growing

    Complete your homework and five client videos to earn your certificate, followed by a month of mentorship as you take on your first clients.

The curriculum.

Seven classes and a bonus lesson, from the foundations of color theory to running your own business.

Class 1

Color theory foundations

How color works, and the 12-season method it builds.

Class 2

Color analysis with clients

Undertone, contrast and how color changes a client's coloring.

Class 3

The process

The step-by-step draping process, with value, chroma and real case studies.

Class 4

The seasons in depth

All 12 palettes, studied through full recorded client sessions.

Class 5

Case studies & virtual analysis

Reviewing real drapings, plus a virtual color tool template that's yours to keep.

Class 6

Business tips

Pricing, marketing, client management and building your practice.

Class 7

Draping guide

A complete walkthrough of draping, start to finish.

Bonus

Color harmony with swatches

How to use swatch fans with clients, across any brand or style.

What's included.

  • Full course recordings, with lifetime access
  • Slide decks and worksheets for every class
  • Homework videos and real client case studies, in person and virtual
  • A virtual color analysis tool template, yours to customize and keep
  • Reference guides: a 12-season color wheel, a step-by-step draping framework and a seasonal guide to all 12 palettes
  • A curated supplies and drapes list for your studio
  • Personal feedback on homework and your client videos
  • One month of mentorship after training
  • A certificate of completion

Your studio kit

Plan for professional 12-season drapes and swatch fans (an estimated $1,000 – 1,500), plus panel lighting, a mirror, a rack for your drapes, a chair and a laptop or tablet to share guides with clients. Any quality professional 12-season drape set works for the program.

Estimates only. Supplies are sold by other retailers, who set and change their own prices, so your costs may be higher or lower.

The Stylery Network

After certification, you may apply to join the Stylery Network, an optional membership with client guides, business tools, group coaching and event opportunities. Please inquire for details.

No experience required.

  • Career changers looking for a creative path
  • Stylists adding a new service
  • Makeup artists and hairstylists
  • Entrepreneurs who want a flexible business
  • Anyone who loves color and helping others feel confident

Your earning potential

Many analysts charge $150 – 200 per session when starting out, and $350 – 400 with experience. These are typical industry rates, not a promise of income; your results depend on your own effort, market and business.

Nicole, founder of The Stylery Colour Studio and color analysis trainer, in jeans with a green sweater over her shoulder

Meet your trainer.

Learn from someone who does this every day.

Nicole is the founder of The Stylery Colour Studio and a practicing color analyst who has personally typed more than 1,000 clients. She teaches the same methods she uses in her own studio, from the first drape to running a business.

  • 1,000+ clients color typed
  • Certified Personal Colour Analyst, 12- and 16-season methods
  • Certified Professional Image Consultant (CPIC) and Certified Personal Stylist
  • BA in Fashion Merchandising
  • Featured in Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Canvas Rebel, Voyage Minnesota and Influential Women Magazine
  • Trusted by Lululemon, Mortenson, Dorsey & Whitney and more

As seen in.

Mpls.St.Paul Magazine

Featured in the Twin Cities' city magazine.

Canvas Rebel

An interview with Nicole on building The Stylery.

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Voyage Minnesota

Nicole shares her story and the studio's beginnings.

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Influential Women Magazine

Featured in a magazine celebrating women leading the way.

Read the story

Good to know.

Should I choose online or Minneapolis training?

Online training is self-paced and starts anytime, with a one-on-one Zoom call and feedback throughout. Minneapolis training is a small hybrid cohort with live Zoom classes and an in-person practice day draping real clients. Both lead to the same certification.

How long does it take?

Online training is self-paced, so you set the timeline. The Minneapolis cohort runs about seven weeks, with 1.5-hour Zoom classes scheduled once registration closes.

When do I get access?

Online students receive access to the student hub within 24 hours of purchase. Course materials are yours for life.

Do I need any experience?

No. The program starts with the foundations of color theory and builds from there.

What do I need to buy?

Professional 12-season drapes and swatch fans, lighting, a mirror and a rack. You'll receive a curated supplies list, and you'll want your drapes by Class 2.

How do I get certified?

Complete all homework and submit full video analyses of five clients. Once you've successfully completed both, you'll receive your certificate of completion.

Can I use my own business name and materials?

Yes. There are no franchise rules, so you're free to build your own business and create your own client guides and materials.

Is the certificate a license?

No. Your certificate recognizes completion of The Stylery's training program. It is not a government license.

Does the training guarantee income?

No. The program teaches skills and methods; it does not guarantee income, clients or business success. Please see our policies.

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