Great Clips

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the stylist, ‘Why does that old truck always honk its horn right when I’m getting my haircut?’ The stylist shrugged and smiled. ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. Grumpy next door,’ she said. ‘He honks every time he sees someone enjoying themselves.’ The regular laughed, realizing it was his turn to smile—and maybe even wave back.

2. A little boy walked into Great Clips one afternoon, eyes wide with wonder as he watched the stylist expertly trim hair. Suddenly, an ordinary-looking man in the waiting area started humming an unfamiliar tune and tapping his foot on the floor. The humming grew louder until everyone in the shop joined in—even the little boy recognized it as ‘Happy Birthday’ from school. Turns out, the mysterious man was just a delivery driver who’d forgotten his own birthday. The stylist sang along so convincingly that they all ended up celebrating him instead of cutting hair that day.

3. A delivery driver pulled up outside Great Clips one day, frowning as he noticed an unfamiliar car parked nearby. He got out and approached the building, only to hear faint laughter coming from inside. Curious, he pushed open the door and found a group of kids giggling over a new hairstyle they had just created for their pet hamster. The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, thinking, ‘Great Clips indeed—must be the greatest clip-art studio around!’

4. At night, when everyone had left, an odd message would occasionally appear on Great Clips’ digital sign: ‘Your hair is due for a trim.’ Employees dismissed it as a glitch until customers started noticing. Then one day, a regular customer joked that maybe the sign was trying to tell him something personal. Another employee suggested they should ignore it and see what happens. Soon enough, the sign started giving free advice to everyone—even the delivery driver and neighborhood kids. It became a running joke around town, and eventually, the sign’s quirky messages were printed on t-shirts and coffee mugs. The only real change? People started visiting Great Clips more often just to hear what the sign would say next.