Andre Hair Studio

I really don’t want to make it a big deal but don’t ever ever book a appointment here for your wedding day. THEY FORGOT MY WEDDING DATE. I made a appointment to get my hair and make-​up done here for my wedding photos and they forgot. I called three days prior to sunday (the photoshoot date) to confirm and the manager was like ok, see you sunday! My appointment was sunday morning at 10am and I arrived at 9:40 and waited and waited til 11am. I finally got through someone (everyone was at church) and the owner of the place said was «OMG» «OMG» and that was ALL and only thing she said to me. All my flowers for the photoshoot got discolored and my photoshoot was rushed. I had to find a new hair salon and make up artist and it was the worst thing in the world to me that day because its my wedding photos. I had to pay everything extra that sunday because it was last minute and this hair studio FORGOT. I wish that I had picked some where else for my wedding day pictures because half of my pictures were done when the sun was in my face.

i’d have to say that koreans REALLY kno how to do hair… i’ve never been to a bad korean hair salon cuz they are one VAIN&style-conscious peoples (ok, not all of them, but the ones w/​salons are) omgggg! &this place has been around FOREVER. it’s like how do koreans kno about the latest/​experimental hair trends or procedures before it goes mainstream? i don’t get it…

I love Sunnie. I’ve been going to her for about 4 or 5 yrs now. My sisters, cousin, friends, they all go to her. She’s amazing! She takes time on your hair to make sure it’s exactly what you want. She explains the process to you and gives her take on what type of hairstyle would look best on your face. She just moved to Andre. She used to be at Hills. I thought parking would be bad at Andre, compared to Hills, but every time I go, there’s always space. The best part about Andre, besides Sunnie, of course, is that the pricing is very affordable compared to Hills. I highly recommend her, and I’m very picky with my hair. I am a loyal customer!

at andre’s there is a new person that’s there her name is SUNNIE. it was my first time there and i went in to get magic straight but i was kinda scared that if i get magic my hair would look all flat and damaged so i told her i didnt want it flat and so she suggested i should get volume magic and so i did and IM LOVING IT!!~ the best part is that my hair ISNT damaged cause she did treatments and conditioned it at the same time… and so my hair is soft and still looking good… and this was 6 months ago… i have long hair and VERY thick hair…
i went in again today to get my hair colored and cut and it came out just like i wanted… other places when i go in to dye my hair i usually come out saying «damit it came out too dark or light» but today it came out just right! and the cut is perfect cause i wanted to keep the length but clean up my layers and bangs… so i told her to just cut the dead ends and SHE JUST CUT OFF THE DEAD ENDS! usually other korean salons when you say «just cut my dead ends» they understand that as «yes cut off 10inch of my hair» all you korean girls out there know what i mean…
she speaks english soo no need to worry… my korean’s not that great and so when i first went there for the magic straight i tried to speak korean and it was horrible so she was like i could speak english… it was embarrassing… hahahha
guess what?! the best part is that the price isnt bad at all! other places magic (or vol. magic) is over $ 200(cause of the length of my hair and the thickness) but then it was way less then $ 200…
she sends you text messages with monthly specials… she is really friendly and nice and she really knows what she is doing… just tell her how you want it she gets it done!!!
so you could call andre’s and make an appointment with SUNNIE… MAKE SURE TO MAKE IT WITH SUNNIE OR ELSE YOU END UP WITH THE OTHER LADIES THERE… or just call her cell 213)268−7525 and make an appointment with her directly (thats what i do)…really recommend SUNNIE!!!~~

ok i went to go do my hair and make up for my friends wedding at andre. the hair stylist there was just so sweet and kind there. and the person who did my makeup for me was just perfect. i said i wanted my eyes to look bigger and they absolutely did what i wanted them to do. most of the hair studios that i go to dont make my eyes look bigger or make hair look pretty, they’ll usually do want they want to do, but andre is different they do what you want your hair to look like and your make up. and my hair was just absolutely gorgeous i mean it was just perfect. its like they read my mind. i mean my hair was just so perfect and gorgeous, so if you want to do your hair and make up you should difinitely go to andre. anyways i love the people at andre’s they are just sweet. overall i give andre a 10. so if you have a big day or a huge wedding you should go to andre.

Want to look like Marge Simpson on your wedding day? Or on your friend’s big day? Go to Andres!
I was a bridesmaid for a close friend of mine and we all got our hair and makeup done here. One bride, six bridesmaids. I’ve never seen such inconsistency before! The bride looked gorgeous but of course she does, she’s pretty by nature. You can slap on some finger paint and make her look like a doll. Me on the other hand? Well, I’m alright but I do need some looking after as well.
Well, one girl’s makeup was good but her hair was a mess. Another girl’s hair was great but her makeup left more to be desired. Another girl’s makeup left LITTLE to be desired (caked on, you see). Me? Well, with my luck, of course I got the rotten end of the hair and makeup stick.
I looked like Richard Simmons with a Peggy Bundy wig.
*cries*
I refused to look at pictures, absolutely refused. I was too nice to say anything at that time because they were talking about how pretty I looked and we were running on a strict time schedule but I’m a lot more blunt about that kind of stuff now because if they’re spending their time, my time, and our money, might as well get it done RIGHT!
All in all, we had to touch up our makeup and hair at the church. Thank God one of the bridesmaids is a hair/​makeup artist. We looked a bit better after that.
I wouldn’t recommend this place. Unless you’re an 80’s cartoon/​tv show fan and want to achieve the same look. Otherwise, steer clear!

i did my hair and makeup for my wedding here last april. I LOVED my makeup, and i LOVED the way she did my bridesmaids’ makeup. the hair on the other hand was a different story. I told my hairstylist that i wanted a natural looking updo– it was pretty– but not very natural looking– it was extremely stiff and hairsprayed. I was upset most of all though, because i made my appointment for my wedding day 6 months in advance, and called the place the day before the studio to make sure that we would be on schedule. when i got there the morning of my wedding, there was another wedding party of 6 that was not even halfway through. i was late to my own wedding! thank goodness everyone we invited are laggers! i asked for my bridesmaids hair to be down, and natural– and it was all either a hit or miss. some of them looked really pretty, but some of them were horrible– i mean– all you have to do is just curl it with a large 1 ½″ barrel curling iron or rollers right? but some of my girls’ hair was uneven– i mean– curly on the left side, and then straight on the right side– we had to keep having the girl fix it. i paid for the package that came with bridesmaids hair & make up, my hair and make up for the casuals, formals, and day of wedding. I went back to get my hair and makeup done to take my formal pics (we took formal wedding pics after the wedding so he wouldnt see my dress before the wedding) and told her to give me a loose wavy hair style– this time ½ up and ½ down– not all up. i kept saying NATURAL, not curled. she curled it TIGHT (i was hoping she would brush it out or something but alas, she sprayed it down again). my hair looked like a chola’s hair from the 90’s and to top it all off, she gave me a curly on each side above my ear that stuck out like a rabbi. :(not the look i was going for in my wedding pics. i would have cried if this was the hairstyle i had on my wedding day. the only reason i am giving this place a 2 instead of a 1, is because the makeup artist was really sweet, and i liked the way she did my bridesmaids’ and my makeup.

I got my hair + makeup done here for my wedding. The thing to know is. you have to tell them exactly what you want or they’re going to do whatever they want; and even if you know what you want, they might give you suggestions on what might look better. Sometimes you’ll agree, and sometimes you won’t. Also, you have to understand that this is a very Korean salon — meaning, being super nice is not their #1 motto. I’m not saying that all Korean salons are like this, but some are; and for Korean places like this (not only salons), you have to go in with a slightly different mindset. The workers don’t talk to you continuously like some places do, and they’re honest when you ask them for feedback. I was not disappointed with the way I was treated.
On a normal weekend, there are at least a few bridal parties getting their hair + makeup done, so it can get a bit confusing once you’re inside in the mix. You also have to know that since there are a lot of wedding parties there, you’ll probably need to get to the salon a lot sooner and stay there longer than expected. It’s not a quick in-​and-​out thing, so plan accordingly. I think this process can be improved.
I gave Andre’s 4 stars because I’m overall happy with the services I received but I think their timing/​efficiency can be improved. Another thing to note: the quality of services you receive highly depends on WHO does your hair and makeup. I had my makeup done by Jungha, and she is wonderful. If I was to rate my makeup alone, it would be 5+ stars. I am a makeup natzi so I usually don’t trust other people to paint my face, and I’m usually not impressed w/​their work. However, Jungha is by far one of the best makeup artists ever. She did my makeup differently than how I normally do it, but for once, it was BETTER. Too bad she isn’t there anymore…
As for my hair, I had it prepped by the junior hairstylists, and styled by the owner/​senior stylist. She is awesome and does really good/​clean work. I’m not sure about the other makeup artists or hair stylists, but I was happy with the people who worked on me.

i was here to get my hair and makeup done for a wedding.
the person that did my friends hair for a wedding, was a complete bitch. at least be cute and be a bitch.
and i told the lady that did my makeup not to put ANY pink on me. like when i say NONE, that means not even a shade close to pink. like, try a color on the other side of the color spectrum. when she finished my makeup, my face was like peachy orange. wtf. i looked sunburnt.

I went here for my wedding hair and makeup, and brought all my bridesmaids here as well. I was satisfied with my makeup, and my bridesmaids looked amazing, and the makeup held up all day. On makeup alone, I would give this place 4 stars.
Unfortunately for them, I’m also reviewing their hair styling services. First of all, I’d like to note that none of my bridesmaids had complicated or tricky hairstyles. For the most part, they left their hair down and wanted loose curls. I carefully explained this to the stylist who was working on my maid of honor’s hair, and yet when she was done, my maid of honor had Shirley Temple curls and the stylist was trying to pin them back with bobby pins. My MOH looked ridiculous. I asked her to fix it, and the stylist proceeded to take the pins out, part her hair down the middle, and then push it all forward on either side. The hair looked even worse. So we asked her AGAIN to re-​do the curls so that they were looser, and to make it all look natural, but she just didn’t get it. In the end, we asked one of the other stylists to just take over. Not only was this stylist BAD, but she was incredibly rude and surly.
As for my hair– I brought a picture to show the stylist exactly how I wanted it. Again, it wasn’t a difficult or complicated hairstyle, but when the stylist (it was the owner who did my hair) was done, it looked nothing like the picture. Not bad, but not at all what I had wanted. I pointed this out to her, and she told me that the hairstyle I wanted was too simple and wouldn’t look good in pictures. I argued with her about 10 minutes that it was not what I wanted, but she totally wasn’t hearing me and didn’t understand why I wouldn’t want the hairstyle she gave me. I was really frustrated, and didn’t want it to ruin the wedding, so I just gave up.
Bottom line, if you want to come here, you must speak Korean (or go with someone who does), and you have to be really forceful about asking for what you want. Awful customer service!