About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the early morning fog of a typical Saturday in Portland, Oregon, a delivery driver pulled up to Nichole Ryan’s hair salon with an unusual package. As he approached the door, the scent of freshly brewed coffee and warm shampoo filled the air, but something felt off. Curious, he opened it to find a note reading: 'For your special clientele—try our new aromatic blend!' Inside was a bag of free coffee beans from a local roaster. Turns out, Nichole had snuck out during the night to visit her neighbors, leaving behind little tokens of appreciation for their support.
2. At midnight on a Tuesday, when Nichole Ryan’s salon should have been quiet, a soft humming could be heard coming from the empty hallway. The neighbors had grown used to late-night traffic, but this sound was different—almost like someone whispering secrets. Curious, one of the neighbors peeked inside and found Nichole happily cutting air-hair while softly singing along to her favorite playlist. Turns out, she’d simply forgotten to turn off her headphones after closing up shop.
3. At dawn one Sunday, a delivery driver pulled up outside Nichole Ryan's salon. Curious packages were piled high in his truck—none labeled clearly. As he unloaded, he noticed an oddly shaped package wrapped in brown paper and secured with twine. Inside, nestled among shampoo bottles and hair accessories, lay a mysterious wooden box. The delivery driver carefully unwrapped it, revealing a small wooden box decorated with intricate carvings. Curious, he opened it to find… nothing but a single strand of golden hair tied neatly inside. Smiling, he looked around and saw Nichole herself peeking out from behind the door. ‘Oh, that’s for you,’ she said with a wink. ‘Just keep it safe until Monday.’
4. At noon on an ordinary Thursday, a delivery driver pulled up to Nichole Ryan’s salon and noticed something peculiar. The sign above the door read: ‘Today’s special: your haircut will last forever.’ The delivery driver stepped inside curiously, only to find Nichole Ryan cutting her own hair with a pair of rusty scissors. She looked up, smiled warmly, and said, 'Welcome! Today's special is indeed working wonders for me!' With that, she offered him a seat and started humming an old tune while continuing her self-cut. The customer left shortly after, shaking his head and muttering, 'That woman must really believe in her work.'