📍 11 bis rue de St Pétersbourg - 75008 Paris

True craftsmanship.
A warm welcome.

Hair Salon · Women & Men

Atelier François — hair salon, Paris 8th arrondissement

Careful listening, to create
a style that is truly you.

35+Years
of experience
📍1,600 ftFrom Gare
Saint-Lazare
2Talents,
complementary
Our philosophy

From the rigour of a grande maison
to the freedom of an Atelier.

On one hand, an international training, honed within the grandes maisons of Paris.

On the other, 33 years perfecting the craft within a family-run Parisian salon, passed down for 66 years.

Two stories, two crafts, now meeting at Atelier François around one shared vision: to listen, to advise & to take the time to get it right.

Atelier François — interior of the salon
Massage chairs A moment to unwind, every single time.
Atelier François — original artwork displayed in the salon

An original artworkon display in the salon.

Atelier François — sign at the salon entrance

Our identityat the Atelier's entrance.

The Atelier

Two journeys.
One shared standard.

François AKIKI

Founder

Over 35 years in the trade, blending technical mastery with an instinct for what suits you.

Élodie BALIKDJIAN

Stylist

33 years in the trade, in a family-run Parisian salon with 66 years of history.

🇫🇷 French spoken 🇬🇧 English spoken
François Akiki, founder

François AKIKI

The Founder

Listening first.
Then the craft.

Interior of Atelier François
What people say

In their
own words.

4.8/5

Outstanding client care!

XXXX reviews · certified by Goodays

★★★★★

François has a way of listening that changes everything. My cut was exactly what I had in mind — only better.

Sophie M. — Client for 3 years
★★★★★

He saved my hair after a bad balayage elsewhere. One session and everything was fixed. Truly impressive expertise.

Leila K. — Loyal client
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Atelier François — salon storefront

500 m from Saint-Lazare

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