Color Analyst

Also called: Seasonal Color Consultant

Analyzes skin, eye and hair coloring to recommend the clothing and makeup colors that suit a person best.

A day in the life

She drapes fabric swatches under natural light to determine a client's 'season,' then gives them a color palette for shopping.

Pay over a career

Starting
$15k
Typical
$38k
High
$80k

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Certificate, about 0 years after high school. Color-analysis certification courses.

Ways in: Certification, Self-taught. Training cost: Under $15k.

Outlook

Growing faster than average. Boosted by social-media trends.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Phone apps now run AI color analysis from a selfie for free, so paid sessions shrink to a small in-person niche.

Could start right away

Age 16+. One way to start: Learn seasonal color draping, practice on friends, then offer paid sessions with a drape set

Start now, in high school

Classes: Art (color theory), Fashion/Apparel CTE, Business.

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