Haircut in Ambi mall – Hair n Shanti
Nov 20
A haircut is one of those things that everyone needs. And everyone has a favorite salon that they visit. There are people like me who hardly have time (or are too lazy) to make a special visit to the barber, and so if there is a barber in the mall (which you visit anyway) then it really helps.
Almost all malls in Gurgaon have a salon – a lot have more than one. The mall that I most visit is Ambience Mall on NH8, and the salon present in this mall is called Hair n Shanti. I am a regular at this place, as is my wife, and this blog post is a quick review of our experience with Hair n Shanti.
If you are in a hurry, here’s the quick review: generally, you will be pleased with the outcome of your visit. There are no red flags in terms of services provided and the quality of service. So, I recommend this salon.
However, if you need a little more detail, read on.
The place is usually crowded, so either take an appointment, or be prepared to wait a little while you are adjusted in between appointments. I normally just walk in there the moment I enter the mall to see when the next slot is, and then adjust my other activities in the mall accordingly.
The services offered to the ladies are fairly good (as witnessed by my wife – she has never complained once, so it must be good).
For myself, I can vouch for the haircut and head massage which are always excellent. I have been nicked a couple of times while getting a shave, so I generally avoid that (but I think that is pretty much the norm anywhere). My wife forced me into getting a manicure once, but I didn’t like what they did and nor did she. However, there are always plenty of men getting a variety of face and hair treatments, so overall it should be good.
Most people seem to be regulars (as evidenced by the familiarity between the service providers and the customers). What this says is that they are happy with what they get and that is why they return.
The guy who I normally get catered by is named Sahil, and he is fairly good. You can ask for him by name.
Now the main negative – the place is expensive. A men’s haircut costs Rs. 400. So you can scale the other things accordingly. I guess that is the price you pay for the location and the convenience. But if that doesn’t bother you, this place is certainly recommended.
Have you had experiences at Hair n Shanti? Please leave comments.
hi…i m one of the regular client of hair and shanti so is my family and i find this is one of the best place with best people….. i never had any complain bt sumtyms hav to adjust specially in weekends…the price are quite reasonable if you compare with the services….i will heartly welcome as much as my friends and family to this warm and friendly place…
I have been going to Hair and Shanti at ambi mall for hair cut for quite sometime.I even recommended the same to my sister who is real fussy about her haircuts.
Just yesterday ie 13Jan2010 at 1600 hrs,I went for my USUAL haircut and the girl at the reception called upon someone by the name of anu to give me my haircut.As i finished and went to pay for the services,the same receptionist charged me 500 bucks(no shampoo services),whereas a week back she was charging 400 bucks.(my sister paid).So when i asked her about the same,she very cattily(although i am tempted to use some other phrase to describe her)told me that the rates had been revised since last one year.When i told her about my sister’s visit,then she came up with an even better one.It seems that the rates there depend upon who cuts your hair.When asked that why this new policy or whim wasnt been told to customers,she said”you never asked”.
I am so cut up with her that ive decided to not only change my hair stylist but also refer the same to all my friends who have been visiting this place in Ambi mall for hair work on my recommendations.
Needless to say that I am mighty annoyed with their attitude.
So all of you out there pl beware…..
Thanks Shailja for your feedback. People please keep this in mind if you visit Hair n Shanti. In fact, if you are a regular visitor there, then you may even want to ask them about this practice, and maybe raise a fuss about it. If enough people do this, then they may improve their way of doing business.