Beauty...only skin deep??

It took me a couple visits to the beauty parlor to realize the wonders of Shahnaz Hussain’s acclaimed beauty products. I now trust her product guide completely. She is about Ayurveda being the mantra of rejuvenation…thanks to icons like Shahnaz and many others who not only brought about revolution in the revenues of the cosmetic industry but a bigger boost in morale of thousands of women all over the globe. Look around and you’ll see the numerous parlors…all over the place offering the most pampering services- close to a woman’s heart.

While names like L’Oreal, Lakme, VLCC, and Shahnaz rule the industry in India the countless small names play their own silent part in the revolution. Go into a parlor to realize there’s more than skin deep happening there. There’s usually a facial person, pedicure-manicure-waxing person and a hair expert- just the bare minimum services offered anywhere, anyplace. The synchrony in operation of this team of experts to deliver efficient, fast and quality service is amazing….soft skills, people management, customer delight all act together to complete the show. End result- the customer is not only glowing outward but feels beautiful from within…stress free, with improved confidence and self esteem. They offer treatments for multiple issues that are “really issues” for a girl- acne, dark circles, dry unmanageable hair, tan removal, skin lightening, dandruff, dry feet, pimples, split ends, crow feet, uneven skin tone, scaly skin…name it and they have a solution….! And impart informal knowledge on the effects of clay masks, cucumber, banana nut, orange, mud packs, gold silver pearl facials, veg peels, honey lemon, rose, thermo packs, flower power, egg whites, neem masks and on and on. As more and more women continue to get liberated on the personal, professional front- skin, hair and body care regimen have become an integral part of daily lives.

My exposure is only limited to the salons and parlors…I’ve left the area of spas explored…they seem to be catching up everywhere…a whole world of massages to be unturned. Beauty as a service offering never ceases to excite me. Maybe someday, somewhere, sometime I’ll embark on that journey for a profession…!!