Alyssia Olivia Andres

Alyssia Olivia Andres is a hair and makeup artist with a studio at Sundgauerstrasse 30 in Therwil, in the canton of Basel-Landschaft. Her bridal page introduces her as a mobile bridal stylist: the trial takes place in Therwil, and on the wedding day she comes to the location the bride chooses. She lists German and English as her languages, which makes her one of the easier suppliers in this directory for a couple who do not speak German, even though the site itself is written in German.

The three styling options

The bridal page sets out three options. Brautmakeup is makeup only, for a bride who wants her own trusted hairdresser to do her hair but still needs a mobile makeup artist; it comes with a makeup trial in Therwil, bookable Monday to Friday. Brautfrisur is the hairstyle only, with no makeup, and a hair trial in Therwil on the same weekdays. The third is Komplett Styling, hair and makeup together. Of this one she writes "Mein meist gebuchtes Paket ist das komplett Styling (Hair- & Makeup)", meaning the complete styling is her most booked package. At the trial the two of you agree on the styling, and on the wedding day she accompanies you at your chosen location with the look you agreed. The page notes beside this package that it can always be booked, without the weekday note attached to the other two.

She also styles guests on request. Her bridal portfolio page adds that she is happy to style guests or flower girls, and that all age groups are welcome.

Airbrush makeup

The page introduces airbrush makeup as a new addition, with the tagline "Bridal Glam - der den ganzen Tag hält", bridal glam that lasts all day. She uses the Temptu Air system and describes the result as finer than conventional makeup, a "No Makeup Makeup Look für Alle". According to her page, the device sprays the product onto the face without direct contact with the skin, which she presents as more hygienic, and the spray makes even transitions easy for foundation, blush and contouring, with the intensity adjustable for lighter or fuller coverage.

The page also makes claims about the products themselves. It states that the whole Temptu range is free of oils, parabens and fragrance and describes it as hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and vegan, and that the brand is suitable even for very sensitive skin. It calls the formula long-lasting, transfer-resistant and waterproof, and says tears and sweat will not spoil the look. These are her statements and the manufacturer's, not ours; a bride with skin allergies should discuss her own situation at the trial.

Extras with every package

Every styling package includes a PDF booklet she wrote herself, "Mein Styling Guide by Alyssia Olivia", meant to help you prepare for the appointments and gather inspiration. After the bridal styling on the day, you also receive an SOS kit for refreshing your lipstick or your look during the wedding. The page shows a picture of one and notes that the contents can vary.

A team for busy mornings

This is not a one-person business on a wedding morning. Under the heading Brautstyling Team she writes that working alone in the wedding season is, in her view, madness. She offers bridal styling together with guest styling, and if she sees that the timing cannot be kept, she brings in colleagues, so that two or three of them can come to the getting-ready. The page adds that the prices stay the same as in the quote. Her colleagues also take on bridal stylings when she is fully booked.

The team section names Yrina Soraya Andres as bridal assistant, and Flor (Florencia) Bustos as a hair and makeup artist who lists German, Spanish and English among her languages.

Experience beyond weddings

Her business portfolio page shows commercial work: on-location shoots at companies, studio shoots, promotional videos and staff photos. She styled for the annual reports of SVA Basel-Landschaft in 2022 and 2023 and did the makeup for that organization's apprenticeship film. The page lists photographers, advertising agencies, TV and video productions such as Telebasel, theater makeup for Roxy Theater Birsfelden and Zofingia Basel, and a long list of corporate clients including Roche Basel and UBS. It also names the makeup schools and workshops she trained with, among them Art of Makeup, an international makeup school in Zurich.

For weddings she lists her own references: wedding photographers, wedding planning, florists, bridal boutiques and a bridal jewelry maker she has worked with. The bridal portfolio page also points readers to her wedding site, Hochzeitsplanungbasel.com, and a Real Weddings page shows past brides she styled.

Booking and contact

The homepage invites you to request a quote for a styling, and the bridal page has the same link. The studio page asks for an appointment in advance and states that she does not serve walk-in customers. Contact runs through WhatsApp at +41 79 363 18 81 and the email address alyssiaoliviamakeup@gmail.com. Gift vouchers can be ordered by email and paid by Twint or bank transfer, which may be useful for a friend or parent who wants to give a styling as a present.

What the site does not settle

The site publishes no prices for any of the bridal options; each styling is quoted on request. It does not say how far she travels, whether there is a travel charge, or whether she works at venues outside the Basel region, so a couple marrying elsewhere in Switzerland should give the venue when asking for a quote. It does not state how long before the wedding the trial should take place or how far ahead to book, and it does not describe a deposit or cancellation terms. The site is in German; her English is stated, but a couple from abroad will be writing to her in English without an English page to refer to.

Who it suits

She suits a bride in or around Basel who wants hair and makeup handled by one person, with the option of adding guests and flower girls. The team arrangement is the strong point for a larger group: she says in writing that colleagues join when the timing requires it and that the quoted price stays the same. The airbrush option suits a bride who wants makeup that holds through a long day, and the stated German and English make the process straightforward for international couples.

The caveats are that everything, including travel, has to be quoted, and that the weekday trials for the single options mean a bride flying in needs to plan a weekday visit to Therwil.