TanMax

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of Los Angeles, when most beauty salons were still closed, TanMax opened its doors for an unusual customer. A delivery driver pulled up on his bicycle, carrying not packages but a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper. The delivery driver, a quiet neighbor, walked inside with a curious smile. The box contained nothing more than a vintage hairbrush and a note scribbled in childish handwriting: 'For your beautiful customers!' Turns out, little Maria down the street had been saving her allowance for months to buy something special for TanMax. Everyone got a good laugh—and a free brush.

2. In the dim light of dusk, a little girl walked into TanMax salon, holding her mom’s hand. Suddenly she stopped and pointed excitedly, ‘Mommy, look! The hairdresser has fish scales on her fingers!’ The mother smiled and whispered, ‘Oh honey, that’s just glitter nail polish.’ They both giggled as the hairdresser turned around, winking at them with sparkling eyes. From then on, whenever someone mentioned TanMax, they’d say, “That place where even fish scale nails are normal!”

3. At midnight, when TanMax beauty salon was closing up for the night, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your hair is calling—come back tomorrow!’ Curious, a delivery driver returned next morning only to find the salon empty except for one chair with a note: 'Dear customer, your hair had a meeting—it’s running late!'

4. At midnight, when TanMax beauty salon was closing up for the night, an unfamiliar package appeared on the reception desk. The manager picked it up curiously, only to discover a mysterious note inside reading: 'Open me if you dare.' The manager carefully opened the package and found a small box of lip balm with a handwritten label: ‘For your clients’ lips—TanMax magic!’ Turns out, it was just a thoughtful gift from a delivery driver who’d been teasing them all week.