About Atelier
We are among the finest specialists in Russia:
guests come to us for craft and for personal work with each of them.
In the trade, “atelier” means the master's own workshop. Craft is at our centre, and the work is always individual, shaped around one particular person. We do not chase showy luxury: value comes from the stylist's experience, from their hands and knowledge, and from the way we work with every guest.
Love of the craft means listening to a guest, looking after her and helping her feel beautiful. You get experience, service, craft and a result, all at once.
Founders
Aleksandra Koverzneva
Manicure and pedicure • founder
- Has been working in the nail industry since 1999. From the early years of her career, she has taken part in professional competitions and continuously advanced her skills, keeping up with the industry’s current standards.
- Prize winner at London Nailympics and Nailympia London Online, and in 2024 she took first place at Nail Battle.
- Trained in pedicure and podology in Germany. In 2019, she graduated from the international IDS School of Design.
- Judges international nail competitions and trains nail technicians in modern techniques in Saint-Petersburg and across North-West Russia.
- Her approach is grounded in thoughtful aesthetics and functionality. Nothing in her work is accidental: every procedure is purposeful and tailored to a specific result. Only what is truly needed.
Elena Leshanu
Hair stylist • founder
- Since 2000, she has been developing her signature approach to hair. Her style is built on a combination of academic training and runway experience.
- Trained in London with Brett Macdonald, Art Director of Vogue Australia, and Kien Hoang, Global Artistic Director of Oribe. She also mastered advanced colouring techniques with Fabrice Parra, Technical Director of the luxury brand Kydra le Salon.
- Collaborated with Nicolas Jurnjack, a legend of colouristry, contributing to the creation of professional collections and working on Etro runway shows. She has also worked with celebrities, learning to consistently deliver exceptional results under high expectations.
- Currently oversees training at Authentica Academy, shaping the standards that keep professionals at the forefront of the industry.
- Works on the principle of clear agreement: the desired result is discussed before the service begins, ensuring a predictable, high-quality outcome with no surprises.
Our story
- 011999–2000
Aleksandra came into nail care in 1999; Elena started as a hair stylist in 2000. For a while we worked together in one of the leading salons in St Petersburg: our shared story began long before Atelier.
- 022000–2026
We honed the craft, competed professionally and travelled to study abroad, and then moved into teaching ourselves. Today we teach the city's own specialists.
- 032026
Still learning, in April 2026 we opened a project of our own, Atelier. We built the team from strong specialists whose work we had seen ourselves and whom we trust.
What we stand for
- Craft and result
- The best possible outcome, dependable and without anything extra. That is what guests come for.
- Care for the person
- The craft is aimed at you personally: you are listened to and looked after.
- Honesty and openness
- Prices and faces are open. We speak plainly and never push extras.
- Impeccable service
- Everything simply works: ease, safety and the feeling of being at home.
- Authenticity
- We work from what is natural and give you back your own real beauty.
- Respect and dignity
- Full names and an even manner, without familiarity and without snobbery.
1 Voznesensky Prospekt, St Petersburg
Four Seasons Hotel, entrance from Admiralteysky Prospekt, the one with the lions. Second floor, spa area
Choose a service and time in YClients. Your appointment is planned for the time you booked. If anything is unclear, call us: we will help you pick a convenient slot
+7 937 949-94-94