Beena Beauty Parlour

Ashok Nagar is a nice part of Ranchi. My parlour is on Road No 5, tucked away where it is a bit quieter than the main roads. Beena Beauty Parlour has been here for a good while. I remember when I first set up the mirrors and the small cupboard for all the lotions and threads. It is not a big studio like the ones you see in magazines. It is just a room with a few chairs and a table for the wax heater. I spend my days waiting for the local ladies to drop in after they finish their cooking or school runs. We have a lot of plants near the entrance because I like the green look, even if they need a lot of watering in the summer. The floor is tiled but some of them are cracked at the edges. I don't mind it much. Ranchi weather can be unpredictable, so I always keep an umbrella by the door for anyone who gets caught in the rain. We do basic things like facials and hair cutting. I try to keep everything neat, but sometimes the towels get bunched up when we are busy. It is just me and a helper most days. We drink a lot of tea and talk about what is happening in the neighborhood. It is a steady way to spend the time. There is no rush here, just the usual work day after day on Road No 5. We just take it as it comes.