As told to Arielle Pardes by Michelle McFarlane September 06, 2016 It can be easy to trivialize a job like this, but you can change someone's life. 1. You have to learn the basics of fashion — you can't just "wing it." I didn't go to style school, but I was a model and learned from … [Read more...]
SEO, Cosmo, and the Marketing Down-Low… How to do SEO
I recently got interviewed by Cosmopolitan.com. They reached out to me and asked if I would be willing to be interviewed for one of a series of articles they were writing and I was like, “hell yeah!” I mean, I said “sure, no biggie.” The writer had reached out to me through my personal … [Read more...]
8 Must Haves to Succeed As A Personal Stylist…They’re Not What You Think
She looked at me expectantly...then a little shocked...and I knew that my answer was far from what she was expecting to hear. I was having lunch with another personal stylist who had been styling for about a year and she had begged for a meeting because she was stuck. Her business was … [Read more...]
6 Essential Tips On How To Become A Personal Stylist And Be Successful
“How do I become a personal stylist?” I get this question about 2-3 times a day. Usually through email. And I honestly don’t even know where to begin in answering that question. Why? Because I think I took over 10,000 steps, if not more, to get where I am today. So how do I explain … [Read more...]
Find Out How These 11 Successful Women Start Off Their Mornings
Morning time for me is such a light, hopeful, motivational time. I truly get the sense that it’s the start of something new and fresh every day. Especially when I’m in California or Colorado and the morning sunshine streams in through the windows like bits of heaven. I make sure to do … [Read more...]
Meet The Insiders – Our Very Own Personal Stylist, Michelle McFarlane, Is One
Find out what made model and actress, Michelle Liberman (now the face of The Shopping Friend), switch from 'getting styled' to 'styling others'. Shopilist's Community of Insiders chose our very own Michelle McFarlane (Liberman - yes, she got married!) as one of their Los Angeles Insiders. They sat … [Read more...]
A Great Personal Shopping Experience Through the Eyes of a Client
Sometimes when you’re working as a personal stylist and shopper, you can lose sight of how your clients are perceiving your styling services. One of my personal stylists, who had worked for The Shopping Friend for years, was shocked when she found out that one of … [Read more...]
Simple Common Sense Tips Every Savvy Personal Stylist Must Remember
When you work as a personal shopper or stylist you are working one-on-one with people. And there are certain, proper ways to engage with people that usually are successful in making them comfortable and happy with you. But sometimes, when you’re tired or you’ve been doing it for a … [Read more...]
4 Lifestyle Professionals Every Personal Stylist Needs to Partner Up With
Tomorrow, I have a husband and wife that The Shopping Friend is providing personal styling services for. They are from Australia and hired a concierge service in Sydney to set up their whole package. The concierge service called me. The wife wants personal shopping for her and her … [Read more...]
Get a Sensible Job – How About Personal Stylist?
“Get a sensible job.” “When are you going to face reality and get a real adult job?” “How are you going to pay your bills doing that?” Have you ever heard these questions? It might be what your family or friends say to you when you mention your dream job of being a stylist, or something else … [Read more...]
