Studio 17, a full-service hair salon and day spa, has been named Small Business of the Year by the Tustin Chamber of Commerce.

Studio 17, and owner Kristin Chahbazian, have been at 17331 E, 17th St. since July of 1999 and Chamber Executive Director Marisa Charette said they received the awards for their consistent and continuing service to the community.

“She (Chahbazian) does a lot of fundraisers,” Charette said. “It’s a special and unique in that it is not a highly recognized business in the community, but it does a lot for the community behind the scenes.”

Studio 17 donates its services and products to any local school that requests it. Through the Tustin Chapter of National Charity League, Chahbazian offers instructional classes to high school seniors on how to do their hair and makeup for their debutante balls, as well as how to look nice for college and the business world.

They hold a yearly fundraiser for Maternal Outreach Management Systems (MOMS), a non-profit group that supports low-income pregnant women. It is an educational program that helps them have healthier babies.

Studio 17 donates goods and services to numerous charities, organizations and their events, including St. Joseph’s Cancer Research Center; the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure; and the Swim for Life Foundation, which provides safety training to prevent children and infants from drowning.

Staff recently added a new fundraiser to their list for research on Cystic Fibrosis.

“I feel very extremely honored to do this because it makes me feel good,” Chahbazian said.