A new facial studio will soon welcome clients in Old Town Longmont, offering a more personalized approach to skin care. Atelier Viola, founded by Colorado-licensed esthetician Kristy Gardner, is setting up shop at 525 3rd Avenue, Suite 209, according to promotional posts from the business.
Specializing in bespoke facials, every treatment includes cleansing, gentle exfoliation, extractions as needed, and a mask, complemented by massage techniques. All treatments use Laurel Whole Plant Organics, a skin care line made with whole-plant organic ingredients.
Pricing includes a 75-minute New Client Facial for $120, followed by Bespoke Facials ranging from $160 for 60 minutes to $200 for 90 minutes, with a 75-minute option available for $180. Clients can also add dermaplaning, a gentle exfoliation treatment that removes dead skin cells and fine facial hair, for $50.
“Atelier Viola is a solo studio. I’m the only practitioner, and I see one client at a time. That’s intentional: every appointment has my full attention, with no shared rooms, no rushing, and no one waiting for the room after you,” Gardner shared with What Now.
Opening Atelier Viola represents a new chapter for Gardner, who entered the esthetics industry as a second career after studying English and spending two decades working in the nonprofit sector. She spent several years working in medical spas, performing advanced treatments such as microneedling, chemical peels, radiofrequency, and laser procedures.
“We’ve been taught to treat our faces as problems to solve, and to pay for the privilege of solving them. But no one asks the autumn trees to apologize for turning. I want to create a place where every person is beheld the way we behold the changing seasons: with wonder, and without correction,” she added.
Gardner has been updating the community with the venture’s progress on social media. She received the keys to the space on November 1 and is currently preparing the studio for its opening and awaiting a sales and use license from the City of Longmont. No significant construction is planned, with the remaining steps primarily involving furniture assembly and studio setup.
The studio occupies approximately 500 square feet on the second floor of a historic building, and features four skylights. Previously used as an office by a software company, the suite is being transformed into a private treatment room.
With setup underway, Atelier Viola is preparing to open bookings, initially prioritizing people who join its Founding Client List, which closes Wednesday, November 25. Once operational, the studio plans to offer appointments Monday and Wednesday from 10 AM to 6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday from 11 AM to 7 PM, Friday from 9 AM to 4 PM, and every other Saturday from 9 AM to 3 PM. The business will be closed on Sundays.
