Dead Swanky

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular dropped by early one morning and noticed something peculiar on the counter—a small wooden box wrapped in an old newspaper from the 1950s. The curious customer opened it carefully, revealing a vintage comb with a mysterious note inside: ‘For the man who makes our ladies shine.’ Turned out, it was just an old gag from the owner’s grandfather—an antique comb collection hidden behind the counter for decades. Everyone had a good laugh, and the regular became a frequent visitor, always keeping an eye out for more quirky finds.

2. A little girl walked into Dead Swanky Hairdressing one afternoon, her eyes wide with wonder as she pointed at the wall. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why is there a picture of a unicorn combing its mane in front of a mirror?’ The stylist smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's not just any unicorn—it's our resident magical creature, Mr. Sparklehoof.' The little girl giggled, and her mother nodded knowingly. 'He comes every Tuesday for his special cut,' the stylist added. As they left, the girl turned back and said, 'Can I come back next week? I'd like my hair styled by Mr. Sparklehoof too!'

3. A delivery driver pulled up outside Dead Swanky Hairdressing one hot summer day. As he unloaded boxes from his truck, he swore he heard faint laughter coming from inside the salon. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a regular customer, head tipped back, laughing uproariously as the stylist worked her magic with some unusual scissors. ‘I thought you were closed!’ exclaimed the driver. The stylist grinned, waving a pair of sparkly pink shears. “Just testing out my new product line,” she replied, causing everyone within earshot to burst into giggles again.

4. A neighbor’s dog started howling every Wednesday night outside Dead Swanky Hairdressing. No one could figure out why—not until they saw the silhouette of an old lady combing invisible hair in the window. Finally, a delivery driver noticed that whenever he arrived on Wednesdays, the lights inside flickered eerily. Turns out, it was just an old vacuum cleaner left running by accident—causing both the ghostly sight and the howls from next door. Moral of the story? Sometimes, what seems spooky is simply someone having a bad hair day.