Helen Norman
Having had my colours and image done with HOC several years ago the seed was planted in my mind that one day I would love to become a consultant myself. Fast forward 8 years and here I am covering Rickmansworth, Northwood and Stanmore.  I began my HOC life in April 2008 as a sub contractor in an existing consultant’s business covering Watford and Rickmansworth which broke me in gently before just recently taking the plunge to become a fully fledged consultant in my own right. 

The intensive training was second to none and the ongoing support offered by all concerned has been fantastic. The whole ethos of HOC sits very well with me, its all about people and giving the best possible service and experiences to clients. I cant think of a better job for anyone who genuinely loves clothes, shopping and fashion and of course  people. You have to love people to do this and have a genuine interest in them as you help them become transformed and blossom as they discover their best colours and finally understand what clothes are “them” and allow them to be who they really are. 

The best bit about this job is when I see a client after their consultation and they are so enthusiastic about their experiences of shopping and receiving compliments about the way they look. I want to say “see I told you so, I knew that was going to happen”  It makes me feel good to know I have helped someone feel and look better. Its all about the added value you can give which comes both from the excellent training and  a large part  from my own experiences which I am delighted to impart.

Helen Wilson
I became a Consultant in May 2008 after 22 years in an IT business that sadly went bust.  I had my colours and image done over 16 years ago and had lived and breathed it ever since.  So much so that I implemented it into the induction programme of my Client Facing team.  My 50+ plan was to become a Consultant when the IT business had sold, however this was to become my 40+ plan instead and I haven’t looked back since. 

This year has been phenomenal for me, professionally I have been appointed as a Regional Manager, won the award for the highest conversion from Colour Clients to Image, passed my Professional Excellence Certification and I am about to feature on our local Radio Station, personally I have lost 4 stone and I know becoming a Consultant was one of the driving reasons for my success.  

Gone are the days of leaving the house in the dark and returning in the dark, only seeing my family at the weekends when I was crabby and tired, my work life balance is restored (well almost!) and now I have the time to focus on myself and my family. I like instant results, the sense of achievement I feel with every client through my Studio gives me my energy and emotional reward, I have never experienced job satisfaction like it!