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Why should girls have all the fun? Boys prep for farewell season

From mani-pedis to facials and waxing the guys are scrubbing up for their college farewell, and salons are happy to oblige with special packages. With the college year about to end, many in the out going batch have butterflies in their stomach and it is not just because they are finally going to step out in the real world, but also because of the pressure to look their best on their farewells. With everyone attending multiple farewells, it is not only the girls who want to look perfect.The boys, who did not care much for their looks or turned up to college in their pyjamas the whole year round, are now putting in extra effort to look good for the farewell photos that will be cherished for a long time. Many guys from the final year batch are opting for beauty services not just a regular haircut and styling, but experimenting with and shedding the look they carried during the three years of college. They are bleaching their face, trimming and shaping their nails, and experimenting with their hair colour.And salons around campuses are making them happier by introducing special packages for the farewell season, for boys only! season, for boys only!

Ab toh ladke waxing bhi karate hain: salons

An employee from RS Images, Satya Niketan, tells us that they have many college guys coming at this time of year. “They play cricket and are part of dance societies, so they consider it important to get their hands and feet cleaned up,” he shares with us. So, do they feel awkward? “No, they don’t feel odd at all. Ab toh ladke waxing bhi karate hain,” he says. Shahid from O Hair Unisex Salon, Satya Niketan, says that many guys come in for facials and clean-ups. “They get tanned easily and most of them say that they don’t like blackheads on their face. So, they usually come in for clean-ups. We have included facial services in our package for guys.”

Who doesn’t want to look their best on their farewell?: students

Yash Chouhan, a third-year student from Hans Raj College, has a whole list of services in mind to look his best on the big day. “I’ll get a manicure, pedicure and clean-up for my farewell,” he says. Nishant Gusain from Delhi College of Art shares, “I didn’t know too much about the packages that salons are offering, but I did go for a session before my farewell, which was yesterday . It included an apricot scrub, hair spa and facial. It was the last day of college, and who doesn’t want to look their best?” Shubham Saini from Deen Dayal Upadhyaya College says that he gets a pedicure done once in four months. But for his farewell,he will “Get my beard trimmed, and will also get a facial and pedicure. I don’t usually go for pedicures, but I cannot give it a miss on my farewell.”

Discounts on farewell packages

Many college students are regular customers at salons near campus, and they already avail the student discount offered by salons. Sachin from Affinity Salon, Satya Niketan, tells us that they offer a 20% discount to students and “do not charge them the 14.5% tax applicable.” “We usually give 50% off on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so there is no extra discount on these packages,” says Aarti Sangwani from Mind 2 Soul Gym & Melange Sa lon, Kamla Nagar.

Footfall rises in farewell season

With boys smarting up in the farewell season, footfalls at salons rise by 20-30% during this time. “Students in general are not very keen on taking up packages, but during the farewell season, we see an increase in the number of students coming in, and also opting for these packages,” says Aarti. “We see a growth of at least 20% in our sales,” adds Sachin. Sourabh Aggarwal from Naturals, Kingsway Camp, GTB Nagar, says, “We do not see a steady growth, but the numbers defi nitely goes up at this time.”

Five-in-one packages and more

Farewell-special packages include at least five beauty services. “Our farewell package includes facial, bleach, wine facial, head wash, manicure and pedicure, and costs around Rs 1,199,” says Aarti. As boys usually step in for hair services, many salons are focusing on hair spa, hair cut and hair colour. Sourabh Aggarwal from Naturals tells us that they are also going to introduce a Rs 1,660 package for students with facial, hair spa, hair cut, shave, manicure and pedicure included. Jawed Habib Hair And Beauty Salon, Kamla Nagar, is offering a package with bleach, hair cut, facial and hair colour.”We charge extra for the hair colour, and the package costs around Rs 1,000 excluding the hair colour,” says Shruti.

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