Akshaya Beauty Salon

Our little salon is right on Kathriguppa Main Road. If you know that road, you know how much traffic and noise there is all day long. Akshaya Beauty Salon is just a small spot where it’s a bit quieter. We’ve got a few chairs for haircuts and a back area for everything else. It’s nothing like those big salons you see in the malls. We prefer it this way. It’s easier to talk to people when it’s not so loud. We spend a lot of time wiping down the glass because the road dust gets everywhere. It’s a constant battle, but we keep on top of it. I started this place because there wasn't much else around here at the time. Now there are more shops, but our regulars still come back. We don't use any of those really expensive imported products that cost a fortune. We use stuff that works and is affordable for everyone. Some mornings it’s just me sitting here waiting for the first customer. I usually read the paper or tidy up the shelves. Then by evening, it gets busy with people coming home from work. We don't have a big fancy website or anything like that. We just open up in the morning and close when the work is done. It’s a decent way to make a living and we get to meet all sorts of people from the neighborhood.