Your Beauty Parlour
Posted 2nd July 2009 at 11:08 AM by malspie
Hey Gals,
For a long time, it has been on the back of my mind to put up this blog but I tend to forget about it quiet often.
As you have already stepped in with the title, I would love to have your rapt attention while reading this blog as it is no joke.
When I go for my walks in the evening, I have the habit of changing the routes to make it more interesting.
As I change routes, I also get to see the development of that particular place and the new shops or boutiques or some similar things that keep cropping up to cater to the needs of the people.
When it comes to a BEAUTY PARLOUR, I always have a habit of stepping in to find their rates and the comfort level they offer for their clients.
I may try a new parlour for doing my eyebrows as it does not involve any cream, cloth or water (Ha! Ha!).
I also raise a conversation with the girls around and hang a bit to see what best they are giving to their clients.
In many such cases, I have noticed to my utter shock that most of the parlours which run on lease basis have NO 24/7 WATER FACILITY. Forget 24/7, some of them do not have regular water supply too.
My typical journalist nature makes me probe in a very friendly manner of how come they cope with WAXING, FACIAL AND HAIR WASH.
Gals, it is shocking to know that many of them store water in a Sintex Tank (Plastic Tank) which is kept at the atrium hidden away from the clients. They clean the tank on the whole once in year and the water in the tank is never treated for germs and insects. With erratic water supply, it is natural to have very old water in the tank. So, the prime concern is hygiene!
Is your hair safe for a wash in the posh parlour?
Is the sponge which they dip in water and clean your leg has gone through hygiene standards?
What about the combs and scissors which they keep using for hair cuts? It could move from one dandruff scalp to your scalp!
Mind you gals, they are charging a nominal rate from you for the services they offer and this is what they offer.
I had befriended a beautician and she let me sit behind a curtain which is like “Only for Staff’ kind. A client walked in to colour her hair and she had brought in her own colours. They only had to colour her hair and let her go. The lady fished out the colours to the girl in service. She carried it behind the curtain and quickly placed it in a cupboard. After checking for the colour code – Burgundy / Deep Brown / Red./ Mauve etc.. Then she removed some already squeezed tubes from a drawer and started mixing the colours and applying it on that ladies hair.
Is that not shocking?
When I met that lady the other day in the mall, she told me that she has stopped visiting that parlour as after colouring her hair over their she is constantly itching her scalp, so she has started calling a girl who has just finished her beautician course to visit her home and colour her hair!
I have put up this blog to make people aware that 75% of the BEAUTY PARLOUS spend on the interiors and do nothing when it comes to the basics like water and hygiene.
The cream and scrub they use for facial have you checked their expiry dates or the contents of the product, who is the maker and what benefits does it give!
What do I do? I demand an answer from the beauticians about the after supply and the products they use. I check on the expiry date and the make of the product too. Though my visit to the parlour is not quiet often, I make it a point to let them know I AM NOT A FOOL!
It is always good to have a thorough check on the infrastructure of a parlour and also if there is value for money too.
Remember, scalp once destroyed is difficult to be repaired and hygiene is always the shield to all diseases.
For a long time, it has been on the back of my mind to put up this blog but I tend to forget about it quiet often.
As you have already stepped in with the title, I would love to have your rapt attention while reading this blog as it is no joke.
When I go for my walks in the evening, I have the habit of changing the routes to make it more interesting.
As I change routes, I also get to see the development of that particular place and the new shops or boutiques or some similar things that keep cropping up to cater to the needs of the people.
When it comes to a BEAUTY PARLOUR, I always have a habit of stepping in to find their rates and the comfort level they offer for their clients.
I may try a new parlour for doing my eyebrows as it does not involve any cream, cloth or water (Ha! Ha!).
I also raise a conversation with the girls around and hang a bit to see what best they are giving to their clients.
In many such cases, I have noticed to my utter shock that most of the parlours which run on lease basis have NO 24/7 WATER FACILITY. Forget 24/7, some of them do not have regular water supply too.
My typical journalist nature makes me probe in a very friendly manner of how come they cope with WAXING, FACIAL AND HAIR WASH.
Gals, it is shocking to know that many of them store water in a Sintex Tank (Plastic Tank) which is kept at the atrium hidden away from the clients. They clean the tank on the whole once in year and the water in the tank is never treated for germs and insects. With erratic water supply, it is natural to have very old water in the tank. So, the prime concern is hygiene!
Is your hair safe for a wash in the posh parlour?
Is the sponge which they dip in water and clean your leg has gone through hygiene standards?
What about the combs and scissors which they keep using for hair cuts? It could move from one dandruff scalp to your scalp!
Mind you gals, they are charging a nominal rate from you for the services they offer and this is what they offer.
I had befriended a beautician and she let me sit behind a curtain which is like “Only for Staff’ kind. A client walked in to colour her hair and she had brought in her own colours. They only had to colour her hair and let her go. The lady fished out the colours to the girl in service. She carried it behind the curtain and quickly placed it in a cupboard. After checking for the colour code – Burgundy / Deep Brown / Red./ Mauve etc.. Then she removed some already squeezed tubes from a drawer and started mixing the colours and applying it on that ladies hair.
Is that not shocking?
When I met that lady the other day in the mall, she told me that she has stopped visiting that parlour as after colouring her hair over their she is constantly itching her scalp, so she has started calling a girl who has just finished her beautician course to visit her home and colour her hair!
I have put up this blog to make people aware that 75% of the BEAUTY PARLOUS spend on the interiors and do nothing when it comes to the basics like water and hygiene.
The cream and scrub they use for facial have you checked their expiry dates or the contents of the product, who is the maker and what benefits does it give!
What do I do? I demand an answer from the beauticians about the after supply and the products they use. I check on the expiry date and the make of the product too. Though my visit to the parlour is not quiet often, I make it a point to let them know I AM NOT A FOOL!
It is always good to have a thorough check on the infrastructure of a parlour and also if there is value for money too.
Remember, scalp once destroyed is difficult to be repaired and hygiene is always the shield to all diseases.
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This is what makes you a true Valentine
Hi Sri,
When I chose you as my Valentine in IL, many eyes went popping.
Though the subject was of no interest or use to it, you still stepped in only to give your feedback.
This is what makes you a true valentine with no counts of how many replies you get from me.Posted 4th July 2009 at 11:31 AM by malspie
- Hi Veen,
You can atleast forewarn others who visit a beauty parlour regularly.
Thanks for being here.Posted 4th July 2009 at 11:32 AM by malspie -
thanku for such a nice information.b410 rs i also done a course of beauty culture,so i always take my manicure set,creams for facial,my napkins,wax and knife with me when i go to parlour when i m in india,i pay the same charges even if they r not using their products but i have peace of mind that i m safe.but when i have to china ,these parlour girls r so hygienic, mostly they work with disposable gloves on,every time they use combs,manicure sets which r surely disinfected every time,so here is no problem.but very much thanks for the people who dont know about this.thanks.Posted 5th July 2009 at 03:20 AM by mankan - Hi,
Nice article! I also went to a parlour wich is supposed to be a famous parlour around lulu centre in doha... i had been there for eyebrows. and later decided on a facial threading. I was sitting patiently and waiting for the parlour female to finish the threading but she stopped in between and said r u not tired.. i asked for wht... she said tht she was tired and she did such a nuisance to my face tht neither could i rectify tht not could go for bleaching cos she has done half -half threading. it was so frustrating tht we get such services inspite of paying so much. Also worst part is she nvr bothered to rub ice also.. All the reason was she was tired.
ladies make sure tht u tell them ur constraints and tell them u need ur service.
bye
KomalaPosted 5th July 2009 at 04:16 AM by Moksh -
Parlours with Premium Fees
Hi Mankan,
In India there are parlours which are completely up to the standards but they are slightly out of the reach of a common man.
Most of the common man visit these parlours for a new hair cut and then they go to the regular ones nearby for a trim of the same.
The one's that mushroom dime a dozen are the ones which we have to be very careful, it also means we need to be alert when they use products.
I have few clients carrying their own products to the parlours, some of them refuse to attend to them.
Thanks for stepping in.Posted 6th July 2009 at 04:11 AM by malspie
