More Than Just a Haircut: Rediscovering Sacred Hair Rituals at Freyza Salone, Dehradun
Anjali walked into our salon "Freyza" with a familiar look of frustration. She is a working professional who splits her time between a corporate office in the city and the dusty trails of her weekend treks. "I’ve tried everything," she told our senior stylist, running her fingers through her hair. "The water here used to be so soft when I was a kid, but now? Between the hard water, the humidity, and the pollution from the increasing traffic, my hair feels brittle by noon and frizzy by evening. I’m losing the texture I was born with." Anjali’s complaint is one shared by many Dehradunites. We live in a valley that traps moisture, yet we often use hard bore-well water at home. We jump from air-conditioned cars to the humid outdoors. Our hair is constantly confused. At Freyza, we didn’t just want to give Anjali a haircut. We wanted to restore her confidence by reconnecting her to the ritual of hair care.
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