Eastside Beauty Salon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for her usual haircut, little Sarah noticed something odd happening outside Eastside Beauty Salon. The neighborhood cat, usually aloof and skittish, was sitting calmly on the sidewalk, staring intently into the salon window. As she watched, the cat stretched lazily, then jumped onto a nearby bench, completely ignoring the world around it. Suddenly, an elderly delivery driver honked his horn impatiently from across the street. Startled, the cat leaped off the bench and ran straight towards Sarah, knocking over her purse in its haste. With a giggle, Sarah picked up her things and waved goodbye to the now-disappeared feline, muttering, 'Guess that’s their way of saying “good morning”!'

2. One foggy morning, as customers were sipping coffee and glancing at old magazines, someone whispered they’d seen a shadowy figure in the mirror behind the stylist’s chair. Curious, one customer leaned closer to the mirror and exclaimed, ‘Is that my reflection?’ Turned out it was just an over-eager neighbor trying to catch up on gossip while waiting for his haircut. Everyone had a good laugh, and the salon day ended with a warm feeling of community.

3. One day, as a regular was getting ready for his weekly trim, he heard an unusual humming sound coming from the back room. Curious, he peered inside and saw the stylist humming along with an old radio tuned to some distant station. The regular approached cautiously and asked what she was listening to. With a smile, she replied that it was an old-time radio show from the 1950s—her favorite era. They struck up a conversation, and before long, they were both laughing at vintage commercials and discussing classic hairstyles. The salon session turned into a delightful chat, leaving them both feeling like they’d stepped back in time.

4. One afternoon, as a customer was browsing through the salon’s magazine rack, she stumbled upon an unusual issue titled ‘Unseen Beauty’—the cover featured a mysterious woman with eyes that seemed to follow you around the room. Curious, she flipped through pages until her gaze locked on a photo of a local park at sunset. Suddenly, the model smiled, and everyone in the salon heard her whisper, 'Book your appointment now!' Startled customers looked at each other, but no one else seemed to notice anything odd. The next day, our heroine received a call from Eastside Beauty Salon offering her a complimentary session. Turns out, it was just a new marketing gimmick—a regular who loved pranks.