My Story

Hair Artiz

Great hair doesn’t happen by chance, it happens by appointment!

Hallo ich bin Andrea Schwanda-Matthews und ich bin Hairstylist mit Leib und Seele und hatte die wundervolle Gelegenheit in den letzten 30 Jahren in meinem Beruf tätig zu sein.

1986 startete meine Karriere in Wien und ich hatte das Glück in einem sehr kreativen und ambitionierten Salon zu lernen.

Von 1989-1996 hatte ich auch die Möglichkeit in meiner Freizeit  Maskenbildnerin zu sein und in der Wiener Theater Szene arbeiten zu dürfen. Dieses hat auch meine Passion für Los Angeles und Hollywood geweckt.

Im Juni 1996 entschloss ich mich dann in die USA auszuwandern und meiner Passion für Hair styling  und Beverly Hills nach zu gehen.

Ich hatte dann das Glück und Gelegenheit in Los Angeles  und  Internationalen  Rahmen  ausgebildet und inspiriert zu werden.

Heute kann ich Los Angeles meine 2. Heimat nennen und die wundervollen Ehrfahrungen, Freunde und Kunden liegen  mir immer noch sehr nahe und sind priceless!

Ich arbeitete in erfolgreichen Los Angeles/Beverly Hills  Salons von 1996-2016 und ich freue mich jetzt mein Können und Leidenschaft für meinen Beruf in meiner Heimat zu zeigen.

Für mich Haircolors  & Haircuts unterstützten den persönlichen Style und erzählen eine Story.

Make overs sind  eine meiner Spezialitäten  und ich freue mich immer wieder Individualität und  neuen Schwung in den  Hair Alltag zu bringern.

Styling für Red Carpet Events, Oscars, und Elite Hochzeiten   sind nur einige der wunderschöne Erinerrungen und ich freue mich schon neue aufregende Events in Salzburg  mit meinem Austrian/Beverly Hills Style zu frisieren.

Hairstylist with Heart and Creativity!

  • I met Andrea through my husband, more than 16 years ago in Los Angeles. She had been styling my husband’s hair for a few years at that point, and shortly after our meeting, she began styling mine. Her color and highlighting techniques are superb and she has a keen eye for keeping a woman’s haircut on trend and classic. I have been through many different shades of blonde with Andrea, and many different hairstyles-and i loved them all. She will definitely be missed in Los Angeles-she is ,quite simply, the best! Austria is fortunate to have her home.
    V. Johnson
    Los Angeles
  • Andrea Schwanda was my hair stylist for 19 years in Los Angeles. She is the consummate professional, always giving her clients the best service and with a smile! She is also very creative and helps her clients find the best look and style for them. I have been very pleased with the service that Andrea provided and i will miss her very much now that she has moved back to Austria.
    Sister Mary Grace
    Santa Monica
  • Andrea has been my hairstylist for the last 12 years. The thing that i love about Andrea is her passion for what she does. She keeps current with new trends and is, by all right, an artist. I am always getting compliments on my haircuts and asked who cuts my hair. Andrea has the special talent of being able to balance listening to what i would like done and making suggestion. I never felt pressure to get a cut i didn’t want and so appreciated her expertise in the field. Even when i moved to the other side of town, i would commute the many miles to get my hair cut by Andrea. I am going to miss her.
    Patricia Davis
    Los Angeles
  • Andrea, you are a great hairstylist, i always got compliments on my cut and great color. You made me look young and on trend. You are warm and very kind and i will miss you.
    Anna Lamberti
    West Los Angeles
  • To the lucky Woman of Salzburg! Being referred to Andrea was a lucky day for me some 20 years ago. I came to her as a permed, graying, middle-aged woman. She suggested that color would add volume and texture and the cut she had in mind would eliminate perms! I said „Let’s try it“. I began receiving compliments about my hair from the first appointment (the first compliment about my hair in 50+ years!) and they have continued until today (three weeks since my LAST appointment with her)! She has been on time, professional, and fun for every appointment.
    Barbara
    Culver City
  • Andrea was super friendly to my 14 year old daughter when we started using her. She was able to cut her hair professionally, but make it look “hip” and my daughter really enjoyed chatting with her. Andrea is very fairly priced and makes getting a haircut and blowdry a fun experience!
    Clair
    Los Angeles
  • Andrea was my stylist for many years and always did a fabulous job on coloring and cutting my hair. I was always happy with the results and got tons of compliments from my friends. She’s awesome!
    Dawn
    Hollywood
  • Andrea is the best hair stylist out there. No one cuts hair as well as she does. I would specifically make special trips all the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles just to get a haircut from her. Unfortunately Salzburg may be too far…or is it?
    Kathy
    San Francisco
  • I was always fearful of changing color until I had Andrea work on my hair! She knows exactly what to do to match your request and keep your hair looking it’s best.
    Mary
    Redondo Beach
  • I have been a client of Andrea’s for over 15 years and have always felt that she listened to my direction well, was flexible in scheduling (even at the last minute), did a very professional job in coloring my hair and had lots of creative ideas for new ways to wear my hair. Sad to see her head to Europe! I was very happy with her service. Be well, be safe, good luck and fortune.
    Gloria
    Huntington Beach
  • Andrea has been my hairdresser for the past 8 years! Living in Los Angeles there is shortage of good hairdressers and Andrea is simply one of the best!! A master stylist and colorist, she can do it all. Not only is she fast, her many years of experience give you confidence you’ll get up from her chair with a smile on your face every time. It’s no wonder she always had a loyal following.
    Monna
    Los Angeles
  • I have gone to Andrea for haircuts for 17 years. I usually came in unsure of the style I wanted, but each and every time, I left feeling more modern and cool. Andrea can cut hair! And she knows just how to make you look good.
    Sarah
    Los Angeles
  • color and cut. I also love the brands and products that she recommends. They work! Great salon and personalized service.
    Erlene
    Los Angeles
  • I have had over my adult life 8 hair stylists which I think is relatively a small number. And why is that? It’s because it’s more of a relationship than my hair. It the therapeutic aspect of the conversation of the highs and lows of life. Having someone just listen and understand you and for me to listen to their response which are always from the heart. I had that perfect comfort level ever time I walked in to Andrea space I knew I had an hour of relaxation and great conversations! Andrea is well crafted in her skills set. Andrea would be a very welcome addition to any business or salon she sets her sites on. She will be missed greatly by me and I’m sure by all of her other clients she has touched throughout the years!!! Best regards
    Ron
    Tucker
  • I am very particular with my blond color and like a combination of highlights and lowlights so my roots are less obvious as they grow in. Andrea is the only hairstylist and colorist who has consistently kept my hair looking the best it can possibly look. Complete strangers stop me to compliment me on my hair color and thanks to Andrea, my husband regularly tells me I have great hair. Andrea also introduced me to a non-formaldehyde keratin treatment for my hair which gets rid of any frizz and makes my hair shinier and more manageable. I adore Andrea and am thankful for the many, many years she took care of my hair and my self confidence in the process too!
    Hayley
    Los Angeles
  • My relationship with Andrea lasted longer than my marriage! And she was much better in so many ways! Great cuts. Professional. Accommodating and reasonably priced.
    Robert
    New York
  • Andrea was my stylist in Los Angeles for over 15 years. From the crazy college days to motherhood, she’s helped me design cuts and choose colors to match my lifestyle. From short and edgy to long and classically pretty, from wild colors to natural highlights, Andrea has always done a fabulous job! She takes her time understanding what I was looking for, is always ready with ideas and suggestions, and is super fun to chat with while she is at work. And not only that, she was great with my daughter’s long thick hair and my wiggly toddler son. You will feel like a supermodel when you leave her stylist chair!
    Leah
    Chatsworth
  • Andrea gave me the best cut I’ve had in years…she layered me all up!! It’s easy to style and I get compliments all the time. Thanks, Andrea!
    Julia St. Pierre
    Santa Monica
  • Andrea is amazing! She always makes sure I leave her chair looking my best. Having cut my hair for over a decade, Andrea has truly become a great friend. I will miss her a ton. Salzburg is gaining one incredible stylist!!  Hope all is well and keep in touch.
    Patricia
    Los Angeles

Make an appointment!

+43 664 246 8171

Book Online