Mini Beauty Parlour

It's just a small room we have here at 109/93 on the Main Road in the Model House area. Lucknow is a big city, but this corner feels like home. Being near Amit Plywood makes it easy for people to find us, though some still miss the door. Mini Beauty Parlour is exactly what the name says—it is mini. There is enough space for a couple of chairs and a table for threading and stuff. My sister and I run it together. Most of our ladies come from the nearby houses. They drop in while the kids are at school or after finishing their grocery shopping. We do not have those fancy automatic doors or big signs. Just a simple curtain and some mirrors. Sometimes the fan makes a bit of noise, but nobody seems to mind much. We talk about recipes or family drama while we work. It’s quiet mostly, except for when the traffic gets loud outside on the road. We do basic things like facials and hair oiling. Nothing that takes five hours. It is practical work. We keep our supplies in a little cupboard in the corner. If we are busy, you might have to wait a few minutes, but we usually have some tea to offer. We have been at this address for several years now. It is just how we make our living. No big plans, just keeping the shop open every day for the locals.