Certification helps you identify a Personal Stylist’s level of experience. All of the Stylists listed here on the Body Beautiful website have been trained and Certified through the Body Beautiful Institute. In addition to this certification, some of the Consultants have also been certified through The Association of Image Consultants International (AICI)—the leading and largest professional association of personal and corporate image consultants worldwide.

AICI evaluates Personal Stylists / Image consultants at three levels:

  1. Certified Image Master (AICI, CIM)
  2. Certified Image Professional (AICI, CIP)
  3. First Level Certification (AICI, FLC)

You can recognize a consultant’s certification level by the designation after his or her name. For example:

Madelyn Masters, AICI, CIM – (Certified Image Master) This is AICI’s highest level of certification. It identifies exceptional, dedicated consultants, who have a recognized brand in the industry and demonstrate exceptional levels of competence in their own successful image businesses. To earn the CIM certification consultants must maintain CIP certification for five years and have an approved CIM Application and professional portfolio. CIM certification confirms a consultant’s status as an industry leader and respected expert.

Paul Professional, AICI, CIP - (Certified Image Professional) This is AICI’s mid-level certification. It identifies experienced, professional image consultants who own established image businesses. To earn CIP certification consultants must pass the FLC test and submit proof of education, experience and ownership of an image business. CIP status recognizes competent consultants with extensive hands on experience.

Carolyn Consultant, AICI - (First Level Certification) This is AICI’s first level certification. It identifies consultants who have passed the FLC entry level written exam which measures core knowledge of personal image consulting. Consultants are encouraged to take this test after they have completed the initial image consulting training. AICI status recognizes consultants who have made a commitment to professional development.

When you engage a certified professional, you can be sure they are committed, knowledgeable, and experienced in producing results.