Essensuals

This place is in Santhome, right on the corner of Demonte Road and Santhome High Road. It’s pretty easy to find because we are directly opposite the Indian Oil petrol bunk. The building address is a bit confusing with the old and new numbers, but it’s the one right there. It is a salon where we do hair and some skin stuff. Chennai gets so humid, so we keep the place as cool as we can. It’s not a massive space, but we have enough room for a few people to get their hair done at once. We get a mix of people coming in. Some are locals who have lived in Santhome forever, and some are just passing through the busy high road. The staff here is just a bunch of regular people who know how to cut hair. We try to keep the place looking decent, though the salt air from the sea nearby makes things age a bit faster. You can hear the traffic and the horns from the petrol bunk across the way while you’re sitting in the chair. It’s a lively area. We don’t do anything too crazy or experimental. Mostly just what people ask for. We open up every morning and stay until evening. It’s just a steady business. No big fuss about it. We’ve been part of this street for a while now and know the rhythms of the neighborhood. We don't try to sell you anything extra. You just come in and get what you need.