Asif The Salon

Asif The Salon is located in Andheri West, specifically at Shop No 12 in the Silver Spring building over in Lokhandwala. It’s a lively neighborhood and there is always something happening on the street outside. Inside the shop, we have our barber chairs and big mirrors that we try to keep clean despite all the hair flying around. It isn't a high-end spa with soft music and candles. We usually have the radio on or people are just chatting about the news or the latest cricket score. We've got the usual smells of shaving cream, hair tonic, and talcum powder that hang in the air all day. The floor gets swept a dozen times a day but there is always a bit of hair in the corners. We know most of the people who come in because they live nearby in the apartments. Some have been coming to us since we first opened the doors here years ago. We don't have a fancy booking system or an app; you just show up and wait your turn on the wooden bench. Sometimes it gets really crowded on Saturday mornings and the small space feels even smaller than it is. We just keep our scissors sharp and our hands steady. It’s a neighborhood shop where you can get a decent haircut without any fuss or expensive prices. We stay until the last customer is done, then we clean the combs, turn off the lights, and finally head home to rest.