Andrea Hayden
Andrea Hayden is an accomplished entrepreneur and master trichologist with over 40 years of experience. As a respected consultant and coach, she empowers women over 50 to embrace new beginnings, drawing from her own journey of overcoming health challenges while moving abroad.
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Andrea Hayden: Empowering Women Over 50 to Embrace New Beginnings
Andrea Hayden is a dynamic entrepreneur, master hair stylist, and renowned trichologist with over 35 years of entrepreneurial success and 40 years of expertise in cosmetology. Her journey from the vibrant business community of San Antonio, Texas, where she founded, The Hair Management Group and Salon Visage, to her transformative new life in Portugal serves as a beacon of hope and possibility for women ready to embrace a new chapter.
Throughout her career, Andrea has mentored and empowered hundreds of beauty professionals across the U.S. and abroad, helping them unlock their fullest potential. However, in 2020, when the world came to a standstill due to the COVID-19 pandemic, she recognized that her coaching and consultancy services were not just useful but necessary. With a deep understanding of the unique pressures on women entrepreneurs, especially in the beauty industry, Andrea realigned her business to support professionals in overcoming the challenges of that unprecedented time. Her guidance helped many women secure government funding, rebrand, revive, and sustain their businesses in the face of uncertainty.
As a consultant and success coach, Andrea’s mission extends well beyond the beauty industry. She specializes in helping women professionals—including solopreneurs and creatives—overcome burnout, rebuild their careers, and create profitable businesses by leveraging their innate gifts. Her expertise in strategic planning, confidence-building, and emotional resilience has enabled countless women to achieve financial freedom and a more purposeful life. Her contributions have been recognized widely, including her Essence Magazine, feature as one of the top hair loss experts in the U.S., and her leadership role in organizational management for the International Association of Trichology (IAT) global conferences.
But Andrea’s story is not only about professional success—it’s about resilience in the face of profound personal and health challenges. For more than 40 years, she has lived with Systemic Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Graves' disease, and Anti-phosphate Lipid Syndrome, conditions that could have sidelined her ambitions. Instead, Andrea has embraced each challenge as an opportunity to rise stronger. These experiences have shaped her deeply compassionate approach to helping others push past limitations and live authentically.
In 2023, Andrea made a bold and inspiring decision: despite her health history, she relocated to Portugal to embark on a new chapter of her life. For Andrea, this move represented more than a change of scenery—it was a commitment to living her best life, one that embodies peace, discovering new passions, and a sense of ease. Now, Andrea serves as a role model for women over 50 who are seeking new beginnings, especially those with concerns about how health challenges may impact their dreams of moving abroad.
To support women embarking on a similar journey, Andrea recently launched her new YouTube channel Empower50, a safe space designed for women over 50 who are ready to explore life abroad. Whether you are just beginning to plan, ready to launch or land in a new country and/or need trusted resources as you settle, Empower50 provides the guidance, support, and community needed to make the transition smoother and more fulfilling. Andrea’s personal journey serves as a testament to the possibility of reinvention at any stage of life. Empower50 ensures that no woman has to navigate this transformative process alone!
Whether you are seeking to transition your career, revitalize your business, or explore the possibilities of living abroad, Andrea is here to inspire and guide you every step of the way. With her wealth of experience, her story of overcoming adversity, and her commitment to helping women redefine their futures, Andrea Hayden is the visionary leader you need as you embark on your next great adventure.