Aveda Institute of Denver

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog, when most Denver streets were quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Aveda Institute of Denver with an unusual package. The receptionist took one look and said, ‘We don’t usually get flowers delivered here.’ Inside was a single rose, wrapped in a note that read: 'To our favorite stylist—thank you for always making us feel beautiful!' Turns out it was from a regular who mistook the institute for the nearby beauty salon.

2. In the dim light of an autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Aveda Institute's loading dock with a box marked ‘Hair Styling Supplies.’ As he unloaded, something glinted in the corner of his eye—a small, polished stone nestled among the packaging materials. Curious, he picked it up and noticed that whenever he held it, customers seemed to enter the salon with unusually good moods. The delivery driver decided to keep the stone for himself, thinking it might bring him luck on the job. From then on, whenever he delivered supplies to Aveda Institute, he’d secretly slip the stone into his pocket. And sure enough, every time he did, his next customer would walk in smiling—even when they were clearly having a bad day. It turned out the stone wasn’t magical after all; it was just the power of positive thinking.

3. In the dim light of an autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Aveda Institute of Denver with a box full of fragrant essences. As he stepped out, a small bird perched on the window sill suddenly twitched its head and stared intently at him, as if recognizing something familiar. The driver smiled, thinking maybe the bird was just curious about his lunch. Just then, another employee emerged from the door, humming softly to herself. She glanced at the bird, nodded knowingly, and whispered, ‘Hey, old friend.’ The bird chirped back, and they exchanged greetings like long-lost neighbors before the employee went inside again, leaving the driver standing there, slightly bemused.

4. In the dim light of an autumn afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to Aveda Institute of Denver and called out, ‘Anyone here seen my package? It looks like it grew legs!’ Inside, everyone froze for a moment, then burst into laughter—apparently, the package had taken the shape of a small potted plant. With a shrug, a nearby student said, 'Guess he’ll just have to come back another day.' The delivery driver shook his head with a smile and muttered, 'Next time I'll send flowers instead!'