Perm Rod Sanitizer Tub in Luxor Salon Evening

A stainless steel tub filled with clear liquid sits ready for perm rods on a salon counter in Luxor. Neon signs from the street outside cast shifting blue and violet reflections across the polished metal rim and the water's surface. Inside the tub, rows of white plastic rods rest in the disinfectant, their smooth curves catching small points of light. Behind the tub, the blurred outlines of salon chairs and mirrors suggest a row of beauty shops. The evening light falls through the monsoon rain outside, softening the harshness of the artificial neon glow. One rod lies on the counter beside the tub, its white plastic surface gleaming against the dark countertop.