Magic Hair Salon

If you walk down Nai Sadak in the Lashkar area of Gwalior, you will find us pretty easily. Magic Hair Salon is a simple shop right in the middle of all that street noise and daily activity. We have been here for a while, and the routine hasn't changed much over the years. We open up, clean the glass counters, and get the sprays and combs ready for the first person. The street outside is always full of people, bikes, and carts, so there is never a quiet moment. Inside, we have our barber chairs and the big mirrors that show everything going on. We do not use any fancy language to describe what we do. It is just hair cutting and shaving for the men in the neighborhood. We use basic tools that we know how to handle well and we keep them clean. The floor gets covered in hair by mid-morning, so we keep a broom handy to sweep it out the door. Sometimes the shop gets crowded and people have to wait on the wooden bench, reading the newspaper or just watching the traffic on Nai Sadak. We do not have air conditioning, just a couple of wall fans that keep the air moving while we work. Gwalior can get very dusty, so we are always wiping down the chairs and shelves to keep things decent. It is a small business run by people who live right here in the city.