About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a regular asked the stylist, ‘Why does my hair look like it’s dancing?’ Since then, whenever someone leaves Ikon, they swear their hair has taken on a life of its own. Another customer, a delivery driver, complained that his hair was trying to escape through the car window. Even the neighborhood cat started following customers out of the salon, intrigued by these suddenly animated locks. The owner finally hung a sign outside: ‘Warning: Exiting Ikon may cause temporary hair autonomy.’
2. In the quiet afternoon, a little girl walked into Ikon with her mother. As she sat in the chair, the stylist noticed something peculiar—her hair seemed to change color every few seconds, shifting between gold and silver. The child giggled, oblivious to the stunned expressions around her. Suddenly, one of the other customers, an elderly gentleman, leaned forward and whispered, ‘That’s no ordinary hair—it’s probably just a special dye job!’ Everyone relaxed, laughing softly as the stylist continued her work, creating a perfect blend of gold and silver highlights. When the little girl left, her mom smiled and said, “Ikon really knows how to make a statement!”
3. While waiting for her perm to set, an elderly lady turned to the stylist and said, 'Do you ever wonder why they call it a perm?' The stylist smiled knowingly and replied, ‘Ma’am, I’ve been doing this for thirty years, and nobody’s ever given me a satisfactory answer!’ The old lady laughed heartily and said, ‘Well then, maybe that’s why they should call it a “permanent mystery”!’
4. In the dimly lit hallway of Ikon, a small dog paused mid-trot and stared intently at a framed poster on the wall. Its eyes widened as if seeing something extraordinary. Suddenly, another patron—a regular—looked up from his magazine and chuckled. ‘Oh, that’s just Boris,’ he said. ‘He thinks that’s his picture they’re using.’ The dog yawned, stretched, and ambled off down the hall, tail wagging, leaving everyone in stitches.