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June 2008

Atelier founders Karie and Aaron Bennett win Global Salon Business Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence in Client Philosophy / Marketing and Promotions.  They receive the award at a red-carpet Hollywood event, with Leeza Gibbons and Jaclyn Smith on stage.

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November 2007

http://www.mercurynews.com/salpizarro/ci_7630276

Pizarro: Hair clipping project serves worthy cause

By Sal Pizarro
Mercury News

Article Launched: 12/04/2007 01:38:12 AM PST

A Santana Row salon owner is doing her part to help clean up San Francisco Bay - with hair.

Owner Karie Bennett and her staff at Atelier SalonSpa and Atelier Studio have been collecting hair clippings and shipping them to Matter of Trust, which turns them into "hair mats" that are used to soak up oil spills like the one last month that fouled the bay with 58,000 gallons of bunker fuel.

"When we found out that something we are just throwing away every day could make such a big difference in that environment, we went into action right away," Bennett said. "We love telling our guests that they are also helping to clean up the oil spill, just by having their hair cut. One of our guests even asked us how many inches will it take to save a bird!"

When the most recent spill is history, Bennett says they'll still donate the clippings because "unfortunately, there always seems to be some mess somewhere."

Atelier has just received word that they have been named to the very prestigious Salon Today Top 200 for the 3rd year in a row! This award recognizes the Top 200 fastest-growing salons in North America. This recognition is a testament to the wonderful team of talent and heart at Atelier.

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It's finally happened! After 10 long years of waiting, Atelier has finally received a two trademarks! The first one for education relating to the salon and spa industry, and the second one for salon and spa services. What took so long? Possible confusion with a product line sold in a large luxury hotel chain created a 5 year hold up. We're proud to be an exclusive brand of our own!

July 2007

Atelier was featured on KRON Channel 4 ’s Best of the Bay on Easter Sunday, April 8th. 

The show's host, Malou Nubla, showcases the top spots in the Bay Area.  Atelier presented“From Workday to Runway"! 

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