Location

Shop No 2 Shivanjali Society, 35 Ambedkar Road , Khar West, Mumbai – 400052

About

One of Bandra’s best, Smashh hair and makeup provides exemplary services and surreal beauty and grooming experiences to their clients. They are known to adapt new techniques while constantly updating their stylists with the ever growing beauty trends. Their goal – providing clients with innovative, cutting-edge, modern, chic and cosmopolitan hairdressing and make-up services. With trainings in India and the United States, the brainchild of Sarika Motiani, Sushil Charles and Mahera Husain was launched in 2011 and is a one stop shop for all hair and beauty needs.

Stylist – Sarika Motiani

Having trained with Vidal Sassoon, Aveda, Redken , and Sephora Make-up, Sarika has a wealth of knowledge and ensures a comfortable experience where the needs of the client is prioritized.

The Experience

Visiting a space that usually endures a ton of human contact is certainly daunting during the period of Covid-19, but with strict social distancing rules, temperature checks, spotless surroundings and a two person limit within the premises instilled the confidence I needed to tend to my hair needs.

They even checked oxygen levels and offered sanitizer and disposable footwear. Each product was sanitized before use and there were only two clients allowed at a time.

Other guidelines enforced were:

Appointment based entry only 

Masks are non-negotiable – For the staff as well as the customers

Protective gear such as gloves and aprons to be worn at all times by the salon team

Tools used to be sanitized and sterilized

The visit was a success and I returned home a happy camper!

Image credits : Maya Lalchandani