Naveli Beauty Parlour

Naveli Beauty Parlour is located over in Ghorpade Peth, right near Swargate. If you know where Raviraj Chitfund is, we are basically right next door at number 512. It’s a handy spot because there are always people moving around that area. The shop is small and simple. I’ve tried to keep it neat, but with all the bottles of lotions and hair clips, it always looks a bit lived-in. We get a lot of ladies from the nearby societies who come in for their regular eyebrows or a quick hair wash. It’s more of a place where people come to chat while they get their work done. I usually have the radio playing softly in the background, mostly old songs. The chairs are a bit old but they are comfortable enough for a half-hour sit. Being so close to Swargate means it gets quite loud with the buses and traffic, but once you’re inside, it’s a bit calmer. I do most of the work myself, though sometimes a cousin helps out when it gets really busy on festival days. We don’t use any of those high-end machines; it’s mostly just hand work and standard stuff. It’s a modest business that has served the neighborhood for a good while. I like the routine of opening up in the morning and seeing the familiar faces walk through the door.