Vaishnavi Beauty Parlour & Ladies Corner

Our shop is tucked away in the Siddarth Complex in Mahmoorganj. It’s called Vaishnavi Beauty Parlour & Ladies Corner because we do a bit of everything. On one side, we have the parlor chairs for hair and skin stuff, and on the other side, we sell small things like hair pins, ribbons, and some basic cosmetics. Varanasi can be a very dusty city, so I spend a lot of time wiping down the glass counters in the morning. Being inside a complex means it’s a bit quieter than being right on the main road, which is nice. We get a lot of college girls and housewives from the Mohmoorganj area. Sometimes they just come in to browse the bangles and end up staying for a facial. I started this because I wanted a place where women could get their daily necessities and a little grooming done in one go. The lighting isn't the brightest, but we have enough lamps to see what we are doing. The chairs are getting a bit old now, and the upholstery is starting to wear at the corners. But they are still sturdy. It’s a honest little business. We don't have a big staff, usually just me and my sister or a cousin helping out when it gets busy in the evenings. We try to keep the prices low so everyone can come by whenever they need to.