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‘Now I’m independent’: the Pakistan beauty salons employing acid attack survivors

A job scheme for women who may otherwise be shunned as outcasts is giving many the opportunity to rebuild their lives

Margaret Heera runs her fingers through her customer’s hair. “You must manage time for yourself and your skin,” she says, as she ties the hair into an elaborate knot.

The beauty salon in Lahore is busy. Sitting between potted plants on chairs facing full-length mirrors, women are waiting to get their hair cut or styled, for manicures and pedicures.

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