It's A Hair Thing

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet morning in downtown Chicago when a familiar scent wafted through the air. A regular passing by 'It's A Hair Thing' salon noticed something unusual—a distinct aroma of freshly baked cookies mingled with the usual fragrance of shampoo and conditioner. Curious, she peeked inside and saw an unlikely scene: the stylist was humming softly while decorating a cake for his niece’s birthday party. ‘I thought you were just cutting hair here,’ said the surprised visitor. The stylist smiled sheepishly, replying, “Well, it’s a hair thing.”

2. At midnight, a soft humming began coming from inside It's A Hair Thing salon. The neighbors first thought it was an old refrigerator, but soon realized it sounded like someone singing along to their favorite songs. The sound turned out to be the stylist, humming away while cutting hair for a regular customer who dozed off. It wasn’t until dawn that they both woke up, laughing and realizing how late it had gotten. The next morning, everyone in the neighborhood stopped by with flowers and cookies, grateful for the serene night music.

3. A few weeks ago, right after closing time, an unusual sound started echoing through the streets of Portland. As a delivery driver pulled up outside It's A Hair Thing salon, he noticed something odd—an eerie humming coming from within. Curious, the delivery driver peered inside and saw only a silhouette cutting hair in front of a dimly lit mirror. ‘Who’s there?’ he called out, but got no answer except for the strange hum growing louder. Turns out it was just the new stylist practicing his latest technique—a hauntingly realistic zombie hairstyle. The next day, everyone in town had a good laugh when they saw him at the coffee shop, sporting his own creation.

4. On a chilly autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to It's A Hair Thing with something more than packages on his mind. As he approached the door, he overheard the stylist saying, 'Next client is a regular—just needs a quick trim.' The driver grinned and walked in, confidently announcing, ‘I’m here for my monthly hair transformation!’ Turns out, the stylist had never seen him before but thought twice when she realized her scissors were already open.