Barber and Beauty 20000

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Barber and Beauty 20000, customers started noticing something odd one morning. As they lined up for their usual cuts, an automated voice announced over the speakers: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your stylist today is Mr. Time Warp.’ The next thing anyone knew, everyone’s hair was growing or shrinking in unison with the beat of some mysterious techno track playing in the background. A delivery driver complained that his ponytail had suddenly become longer than his arm, while a regular exclaimed that her bangs were now shorter than her eyelashes. Eventually, after several minutes of this surreal experience, Mr. Time Warp declared, 'And now… back to normal!' And indeed, everything returned to its rightful length, leaving everyone laughing and amazed.

2. At Barber and Beauty 20000, a regular noticed something peculiar on the bathroom mirror one day. The reflection kept changing from his own face to that of an old friend who had moved away years ago. Curious, he mentioned it to the barbershop owner, who just shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s just our new mirror trick.’ Turned out, they were testing a prototype for a company that wanted to make customers smile. The regular left with a free haircut and a promise never to visit during their experimental weeks again.

3. In the early hours of dawn, when most barbershops are quiet, someone began leaving mysterious notes in the mailbox outside Barber and Beauty 20000. They were cryptic but friendly, always signed with just ‘Your Morning Stylist’. One morning, a delivery driver found a note reading: 'Today’s style will make your package arrive faster!' Soon after, packages started arriving sooner than expected. Word spread quickly, and soon everyone was checking their mailboxes before opening their doors. The last note read simply: ‘Thanks for being such great clients—now go get some rest!’

4. At Barber and Beauty 20000, every morning around sunrise, a mysterious voice would come over the shop’s intercom. ‘Today is your lucky day!’ it announced cheerfully. Everyone just smiled and went about their business, until one curious customer dared ask who was speaking. ‘I’d like to know who you are,’ said the delivery driver politely. The voice replied, ‘Why, I’m the ghost of Barber and Beauty 20000’s founder, of course!’ Everyone laughed, realizing it had been his great-grandfather’s prank to attract more customers. From then on, everyone looked forward to hearing him in the mornings—even if they never saw him.