National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0
- 6 - Sales and service occupations
- 64 - Sales and service representatives and other customer and personal services occupations
- 642 - Occupations in personal service
- 6420 - Occupations in personal service
64201 - Image, social and other personal consultants
Image, social and other personal consultants advise clients on their personal appearance, speaking style, manners or other behaviours in order to improve personal or business images. They are employed by beauty salons, fashion boutiques, modelling schools, image consulting companies, weight loss centres or they may be self-employed.
Illustrative example(s)
- etiquette consultant
- fashion and wardrobe consultant
- fashion colour consultant
- image consultant
- make-up consultant
- public speaking consultant
- wardrobe consultant
- wedding consultant
- weight loss consultant
Exclusion(s)
- Cosmetician (See 63211 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations)
- Hairstylists and barbers (See 63210 Hairstylists and barbers)
- Manicurist (See 63211 Estheticians, electrologists and related occupations)
- Other instructors (See 43109 Other instructors)
- Other support occupations in personal services (See 65229 Other support occupations in personal services)
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Image consultants
- Advise clients on hair colour, hairstyles, make-up, clothing and accessories; may advise on posture, general appearance and manners, and provide courses and seminars on business and social etiquette
- Advise clients on type, colour and application of make-up
- Advise clients on choice of colours for clothing that will complement their appearance.
Wedding consultants
- Advise clients on the selection of wedding gowns, floral arrangements, banquet facilities, wedding invitations and other items related to weddings.
Weight loss consultants
- Administer commercial weight-loss programs, advise clients on diet and exercise and provide related support services.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Specialized training courses are available for colour consultants, make-up and skin care consultants, weight loss consultants and most other occupations in this unit group.
- Experience and expertise in fashion, art, modelling or related fields is usually required.
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