Alexander Unisex Salon.

Alexander Unisex Salon is located on Mall Road in Kanpur. It is right across from Heer Palace, which is a big landmark that everyone knows. Being at 56/D means we are right in the middle of a lot of noise and traffic. Mall Road is always moving. The shop has been here long enough that we don’t really need a huge sign. People just know where the entrance is. Inside, there are sections for men and women, though it all kind of blends together when we are busy. The floor is usually covered in bits of hair because someone is always in a chair. We spend most of our day standing on our feet, moving from one customer to the next. It’s not the quietest place because of the street sounds outside and the fans blowing inside to keep the Kanpur heat away. Our staff is local, mostly guys and girls who live a few bus stops away. We handle a lot of different styles, but mostly people just want something that looks neat and doesn't take too long. We have a couple of old chairs that are really comfortable, and those are the ones everyone wants to sit in. We keep our supplies on shelves that have seen better days, but they hold everything we need. It’s a practical setup. There’s no big fancy reception area, just a desk where we keep the ledger and take the money at the end.