Tru Beauty Parlour & Boutique

You can find us at Balaji Complex on Kursi Road in Lucknow. It’s shop number 10, right across from the Sabji Mandi in Tedhi Pulia. Because the vegetable market is right there, it’s always loud and crowded outside. You can hear the vendors shouting and the smell of fresh greens is everywhere. We have a bit of a double setup here because we do beauty work but also have the boutique side for clothes. There are racks of suits and fabrics on one side and the parlor chairs on the other. It’s a bit tight when we have a lot of people, but it feels like a lively place. We spend time helping people pick out fabrics or doing their eyebrows. The floor is always a mix of thread from the sewing and hair from the trims. We use a lot of local light bulbs to keep it bright. The complex itself is older, so the stairs can be a bit steep. We’ve been in this Tedhi Pulia spot for some time. It’s a very local vibe, where the neighbors from the market pop in to say hello. We don't have fancy brochures. Just the work we do every day for the ladies who live around Kursi Road. It’s a busy, noisy, honest little shop. We like having both the clothes and the parlor work in one place. It keeps us on our toes all day.