HOW TO HIRE · PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire an image consultant in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
An image consultant in Ireland costs €100–€500 per session, typically around €200. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring an image consultant in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers image consultant work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — colour Analysis — A colour analysis session helps you discover which colours enhance your skin tone and overall appearance.
- How does their experience change the price?Qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of your needs change the price?Special requirements add steps the standard job does not have. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does duration of the session change the price?The clock starts when the provider arrives, not when the work does. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Makeup and Grooming Advice — consultants may also provide guidance on makeup techniques and grooming habits that suit your features — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a image consultant job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Whether they are a trader — a business name and an invoice, not a favour with money attached; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; For anyone in your home unaccompanied, references you actually telephone; For food, whether they hold food-safety training and where the food is prepared; Exactly what the hours cover and what counts as extra; Keys and access in writing: who holds what, and how it comes back.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too. From a company, ask for the insurer, the limit and the VAT number, and ask who actually attends: the team that turns up may be employed, subcontracted or both, and only one of those is supervised by the firm you are paying.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. A trader under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge it; one over it must, and must show it separately.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers image consultant work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — colour Analysis — A colour analysis session helps you discover which colours enhance your skin tone and overall appearance.
A good answer: Qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Special requirements add steps the standard job does not have. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: The clock starts when the provider arrives, not when the work does. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Makeup and Grooming Advice — consultants may also provide guidance on makeup techniques and grooming habits that suit your features — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a image consultant job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too — wardrobe Assessment — an image consultant will assess your current wardrobe and provide recommendations on which items to keep, donate, or purchase.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the image consultant starts, and an itemised invoice after — etiquette Coaching — this involves training on social and professional etiquette, helping you navigate various scenarios with confidence and poise.
Getting the quote right
- Their experience — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year.
- Complexity of your needs — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have.
- Duration of the session — the clock starts when the provider arrives, not when the work does.
- Scope of services required — the more of it there is, the longer the job runs.
- In writing before anyone starts — a message on Locufy counts
- What is NOT included, named
- Who actually attends, and whether they are employed or subcontracted
- The VAT number, and whether it checks out on the Revenue register
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: their experience — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year
- They will not talk about it: complexity of your needs — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have
- They will not talk about it: duration of the session — the clock starts when the provider arrives, not when the work does
- A price for the image consultant before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the image consultant has begun
What an image consultant costs: €100–€500 per session
The figures are for the job, per session, and a quote for your own is the only number that binds anyone. Wardrobe audit and Personal shopping each carry their own band. Image Consultant price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Image consultants near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you.
- Look firstTheir experience — qualifications are checked, renewed and paid for every year — that is what the image consultant is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneComplexity of your needs — special requirements add steps the standard job does not have — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfDuration of the session — the clock starts when the provider arrives, not when the work does — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherScope of services required — the more of it there is, the longer the job runs — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the image consultant is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, size of your wardrobe — a bigger job is harder to fit into a gap in the diary.
- Wardrobe Assessment
- An image consultant will assess your current wardrobe and provide recommendations on which items to keep, donate, or purchase.
- Makeup and Grooming Advice
- Consultants may also provide guidance on makeup techniques and grooming habits that suit your features.
- Colour Analysis
- A colour analysis session helps you discover which colours enhance your skin tone and overall appearance.
- Wardrobe Audit
- This involves a thorough review of your existing wardrobe to identify key pieces and suggest new additions that enhance your personal style.
- Personal Shopping
- An image consultant accompanies you on shopping trips to select clothing and accessories that suit your style, body shape, and budget.
- Grooming Advice
- Consultants provide recommendations on hair and makeup techniques that align with your overall image and can enhance your features.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring an image consultant: questions people ask
The cost of hiring an image consultant can vary based on their experience, the complexity of your needs, and the duration of the session. More experienced consultants may charge higher rates, while specific services like personal shopping trips may also increase the overall cost.
An image consulting session usually lasts between one to three hours, depending on the services provided. For instance, a wardrobe assessment might take longer compared to a quick colour analysis.
Yes, many image consultants offer packages that include multiple services, such as wardrobe assessment and personal styling. Booking several services together can often result in a more comprehensive experience and potential cost savings.
Emergency or same-day availability varies by consultant. While some may offer quick consultations for last-minute events, it's advisable to book in advance to secure your preferred date and time.
Image consultants generally focus on personal styling and appearance-related advice, so services like hairdressing, makeup application, or personal shopping may be out of scope unless specified. Always clarify the services included in your consultation beforehand.
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
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