The complete professional training in the ESR Personal Color Analysis® method. Ten weeks of live teaching with ESR trainers, a professional draping kit shipped to your door, and a certificate from the international school founded in Paris.
Short videos to learn at your pace, a live masterclass each week to practice, and exercises reviewed by your trainer.
Hue, value, chroma and temperature, and how they show up in skin, eyes and hair.
Warm, cool, deep, light, vivid, muted: learn to see the characteristic that leads.
Each season, its palette, its neighbors and the classic mistakes.
Light, setting and the exact draping order, practiced with your kit.
Undertone, contrast and depth on every skin tone, hair color and age.
Turn a season into concrete advice: lipstick, hair color, metals, glasses.
Build a palette the client will use, and connect it to shopping and closet edits.
Run a session, explain results and create a memorable client experience.
Pricing, in-person vs virtual sessions, social media, your first clients. Then your final evaluation.
Working consultants who practice what they teach, trained at ESR and teaching the method across the ESR network.
An ESR Paris graduate whose training changed her life, Stéphanie heads ESR Berlin and founded her image consulting agency, blue-m. Her one-to-one coaching focuses on color analysis, wardrobe edits and conscious fashion, and she speaks about the deeper meaning of style, including at TEDx (“Write your personal (life)style story”). At ESR Paris she teaches style, inclusive fashion and lingerie.
After eight years in media managing the brand image of luxury and beauty accounts, Marion graduated from ESR in 2017 and founded her image consulting firm, Marion C. She helps individuals and companies optimize their image, and within the ESR team she develops brand partnerships and business opportunities for students.
You can't learn draping on a screen. Every certification student receives the same professional kit used in our Paris classrooms, included in the tuition.
Your place is confirmed at payment. Your kit ships before the draping module. Payment plans available.
Draping kit and shipping included
14-day peace-of-mind guaranteeStart the Certification. If within 14 days you feel it is not for you, return the kit unused and we refund you in full. No questions asked.
| ESR School of Color | Typical online color course | |
|---|---|---|
| Who teaches | A school present in 9 countries, founded in Paris in 2010 | Usually one independent instructor |
| Method | ESR Personal Color Analysis® + T.R.I.™ protocol | Varies, often adapted from other systems |
| Live teaching | 8 live masterclasses, groups of 12 | Pre-recorded videos, few or no live sessions |
| Professional draping kit | Included, shipped to your door | Digital drapes, or sold separately |
| Personal feedback | 5 client cases reviewed by a trainer | Limited or none |
| In-person training | Optional 2 days in Paris | Rarely offered |
| Business training for the US | Included | Sometimes, as an add-on |
| Satisfaction guarantee | 14 days | Often no refund on digital courses |
No. The Certification starts with color theory and builds step by step. Stylists, image consultants, hairdressers and makeup artists progress faster, but complete beginners are welcome.
Yes. All videos, live masterclasses, course materials and the Paris practice days are in English.
Live masterclasses are scheduled for US time zones. Every session is recorded, so you can catch up if you miss one.
10 weeks, with about 4 to 6 hours of work per week: short video lessons, one live masterclass or practice session, and an exercise to hand in.
Yes. The professional ESR draping kit is included in the Certification and the Paris Master Certification, and shipped to your US address before the draping module.
After passing the final evaluation (case studies and a recorded analysis), you receive the ESR Certified Color Analyst certificate. It is a private school certification, not a state license.
Color analysis itself is generally not a licensed profession, because you advise rather than apply products. Business registration rules apply, and some states regulate makeup application for pay. Check the rules of your state before opening your business.
Yes. The business module covers both in-person and virtual sessions: how to organize them, their limits, and how to price them.
The Certification comes with a 14-day peace-of-mind guarantee: if within 14 days of starting you feel it is not for you, return the kit unused and you receive a full refund. See the terms of sale for details.
The founding cohort is limited to groups of 12 students. Enroll now or talk to an advisor to find the right program.
