PATNA: The government may have given the green light to beauty salons to function on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, but their owners have mixed feelings because they usually witness higher footfalls on weekends.
Mukesh Kumar, the manager of a popular salon chain on Fraser Road, told this newspaper, “A lot of customers visit us on Saturdays and Sundays. The footfalls are quite low on weekdays when we have been told to operate.”
Chitra Kumari, who runs a salon and spa centre in Kankarbagh, urged the government to allow beauty parlours to function on all days. She also promised to follow the Covid safety protocols religiously.
“All my employees, who have been fully vaccinated, sanitize every equipment after use and give the customers disposable masks. Now, if my salon is not permitted to function on all days, I will be forced to shut it down,” Chitra rued.
Another salon owner, Rajesh Kumar, welcomed the decision of the customers to not visit beauty parlours and spas that were flouting the Covid safety measures. He claimed, “Everyone wants to be safe. We, therefore, maintain physical distancing and sanitize the salon regularly.”
Meanwhile, customers, who had been waiting for salons to reopen, have heaved a sigh of relief. Ayush Taneja, a teacher and resident of Bakarganj, said, “I am quite excited to revisit my favourite salon after a long time. I will, however, make sure that I take all necessary precautions because health is far more important than looks.”
