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Olivieri Style Studio is now open in Georgetown
Olivieri Style Studio is now open in Georgetown. Courtesy Adobe Stock
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Olivieri Style Studio is now open in the Summit at Rivery Park in Georgetown. The full-service salon offers haircuts, color and styling for all women, men and kids as well as beard trimming for men. Olivieri opened Nov. 8 and is located at 1500 Rivery Blvd., Ste. 2145, Georgetown, near the Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center. www.facebook.com/olivieristylestudio
By Ali Linan
Ali Linan began covering Georgetown for Community Impact Newspaper in 2018. Her reporting focuses on education and Williamson County. Ali hails from El Paso and graduated from Syracuse University in 2017.
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