Roshni Beauty Parlour & Cosmetic

My shop is Roshni Beauty Parlour & Cosmetic. We are situated in the market right near Lal Masjid on the Bodla-Sikandra Road. It is a busy stretch of road here in Agra. The shop does two things, really. One side is where we do the beauty work, like hair and skin stuff, and the other side has shelves full of cosmetics. I sell things like bindis, bangles, creams, and different types of hair pins. People often stop in just to pick up a lipstick or a bottle of nail polish on their way home. The parlour area is in the back part of the shop. It has a curtain for privacy. It’s not a fancy place with air conditioning or anything like that. We have a few fans that keep the air moving. The shelves are a bit crowded because I try to stock a lot of different items for the local ladies. Sometimes the floor gets a little dusty because the road outside is always under construction or has a lot of traffic. I spend most of my day here, from morning until the market closes at night. It’s a family-run thing, mostly. My daughter helps out when she isn't at school. We know most of the people who live in Bodla. They come in to chat as much as they do for a haircut. It’s a local spot where everyone knows each other and we just try to keep things running smoothly despite the noise.