Short Cutz

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A few months ago, while waiting for my haircut at Short Cutz, I noticed something unusual on the counter—a small, handwritten sign that read ‘Free Hairpins for Good Luck.’ Curious, I picked one up and found it had been there for weeks, gathering dust. As I took the hairpin, an old lady approached the counter and asked if she could have two more—one for her daughter who was traveling tomorrow, and another for herself because ‘it always brings good luck when you give away a pair’ she said with a smile. Turned out, everyone in line believed it too, and before long, the entire box of hairpins disappeared like magic.

2. While getting my usual trim at Short Cutz, I overheard a regular asking the stylist: ‘Hey, do you ever wonder if those tiny mirrors above your station are actually watching us?’ The stylist just smiled and replied, ‘Nah, they’re probably just checking their own reflections.’ Next up was an older gentleman who asked, ‘What if they’re not even mirrors? Maybe they’re secret cameras for some government surveillance program!’ The stylist laughed and said, “Dude, then we’d be famous already—everyone would know our hairstyles first!” And with that, he gave a little wave to his reflection in what we both knew was definitely just another mirror.

3. While getting my hair cut at Short Cutz one morning, I heard an unusual announcement over the speaker: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, our new stylist has just discovered he can make your hair grow faster by saying special words.’ Soon enough, everyone in the salon was sitting still, waiting for their turn with the magic words. A delivery driver walked out beaming, proclaiming his hair had already sprouted two inches overnight. The next day, Short Cutz became a sensation—people flocked from miles around, eager to hear those mysterious phrases. But when asked what exactly were these magical words, our stylist sheepishly admitted he’d just been humming his favorite song under his breath.

4. While getting my hair cut at Short Cutz one day, I saw a delivery driver anxiously scanning the menu board. Suddenly, he announced over the intercom: 'Attention, everyone! We’re out of shampoo!' Everyone froze for a moment, but then someone from the back shouted: ‘Don’t worry, I’ve got some in my bag!’ A middle-aged woman walked up with a bottle of her own shampoo and smiled sheepishly. The delivery driver nodded gratefully and quickly left, muttering something about never leaving home without backup supplies again.