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Let Me Introduce Myself

Writer's picture: Andrya RytterAndrya Rytter

Hi there! I'm Andrya Rytter-O'Brien, the owner of Level Seven Salon. I wanted to introduce myself in this first blog post. I'm married to Mike, I'm a stepmom to Brady, and a dog mom to Frankie.

I began my career in the beauty industry in 1988 as a student at Gene Juarez Academy. Initially, I thought I would become an esthetician, but my aunt convinced me to take the cosmetology program instead—and I couldn’t be more grateful. On my first day of chemical services class, I was hooked. I knew from then that hair color would be my path.

Deep down, I love a good challenge. Figuring out solutions and making things work is my passion, and that’s what drove me to love hair color even more—solving my clients' hair color "problems." Color theory, chemistry, hair structure, and history all come together with the clients' needs to challenge my knowledge and skills. I love every part of it. And when a great haircut complements the color, it’s the icing on the cake.

I also enjoy new challenges and a little bit of change. While working with clients in the salon, I became a Brand Ambassador and later an Educator with Sebastian International. Once a week, I taught students and stylists about Sebastian’s products, color theory, and techniques. Teaching is both challenging and rewarding—there’s nothing quite like seeing a concept click for a student!

I founded Level Seven Salon in 2011 after finding the perfect location on Main Street in the Heart of Bothell. It was a big new challenge, but an exciting one. At Level Seven, we’re a collective of independent beauty professionals who work together in a collaborative environment. We teach each other and our clients about everything from hair care to new beauty trends. It’s a true joy to work alongside such an amazing team.

Community connection has become very important to me over the years. Through the Bothell-Kenmore Chamber of Commerce, I’ve met many knowledgeable and inspiring business owners. I currently serve on the Chamber’s Board of Directors and chair the Bothell Business Forum, a group dedicated to connecting, sharing, and supporting fellow business owners. We all learn so much from one another.

Thank you for reading this! I look forward to seeing all of you in real life, solving all kinds of challenges with you and most of-telling bad dad jokes to you.

<3 Andrya

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Level Seven Salon is a group of Beauty Entrepreneurs that are passionate about what they do. Founded in 2011 with the mission of supporting beauty professionals through community connections, collaboration and creating a safe space for all. Each and every one on our team contributes their own history and experience to create the quality we're known for. Just like us, our guests come from all walks of life and that's why they love us. We stand for professionalism and do what we do really well. Some say we're experts. We say, we're just here to do what we love.


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