About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers were settling in for their weekly cuts and colors, an announcement crackled over the salon’s intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—your stylist today is none other than the legendary Mr. Rainbow Whiskers!’ As stylists scrambled to prepare for such a unique experience, one regular customer exclaimed, 'Oh no, not him again!' A delivery driver whispered to his colleague, 'I heard he can turn your hair any color, but you might never get it back!' And so, amidst laughter and nervous giggles, Mr. Rainbow Whiskers began his first client's transformation, leaving everyone waiting with bated breath—and a few strands of purple hair each.
2. In the dimly lit hallway of Empire Hair Co., a regular noticed something peculiar one afternoon. As he waited for his trim, a faint humming sound grew louder—like an old record player winding up, but no records were playing. The humming got louder and then stopped abruptly, replaced by the sound of someone snoring softly. The man looked around curiously until he saw an elderly gentleman in the corner, fast asleep with a comb stuck in his ear. ‘Must be the new nap service,’ he thought with a smile, as he continued his appointment.
3. While waiting for her perm to set, a young woman named Sarah overheard a heated argument in the salon hallway. ‘Why didn’t you put it back where you found it?’ asked a gruff voice. Curious, she peeked around the corner just in time to see a delivery driver hastily stuffing something small into his bag. Sarah watched with a smile as he fumbled, nearly dropping another item before zipping up his bag and scurrying off. Later that day, when the owner was counting inventory, they discovered an extra tube of shampoo hidden among the supplies—obviously left behind by the flustered delivery guy. Everyone had a good laugh, and from then on, Empire Hair Co. joked that their secret stash of freebies came courtesy of an overly anxious delivery service.
4. While waiting for her perm to set, a young woman named Sarah found an old, dusty hatbox on the salon’s reception counter. Curious, she opened it—and inside lay a perfectly preserved fez, complete with mysterious notes in an unknown language. As she held the fez closer, another customer—a gruff-looking delivery driver—asked if she’d found ‘the ancient treasure of lost Cairo’. Turning around, Sarah noticed that everyone in the salon was staring at her, some laughing and pointing. Embarrassed, she quickly put everything back, only to realize later that her new hairstyle resembled a miniature fez itself. The end result? She became Empire Hair Co.’s unofficial ambassador for ‘ethnic-inspired’ looks!