Waxxpot

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while walking her dog near Waxxpot salon, a neighbor noticed an unusual scent wafting from the alley behind the building. Curious, she followed it and found herself standing in front of a mysterious door with no sign or number. Inside, she discovered a tiny room filled with pots and jars of every shape and size. A friendly beauty therapist greeted her with a smile and offered a free facial. Afterward, as she walked home, her friend asked what took so long—she had smelled exactly the same perfume on her clothes! Turns out, Waxxpot was testing their latest scent blend on unsuspecting neighbors.

2. While waiting for her haircut one afternoon, a regular overheard an odd humming noise coming from behind the closed door of Waxxpot. Curious, she peeked inside and saw the stylist humming softly as she worked—only there was no radio playing. As she watched, the stylist suddenly stopped humming and asked the client if they wanted their usual style or something new. Turns out, it had been the sound of her own thoughts echoing back—she’d been daydreaming about becoming a DJ on weekends! A regular later joked that maybe next time they should bring earbuds for everyone in the salon.

3. At dawn, when most salons are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Waxxpot with a puzzled look on his face. The sign read ‘Open,’ but no lights were on inside. He knocked gently, and an old voice croaked from within: 'Come in, sonny.' Inside, an ancient beautician was applying wax to her own eyebrows while humming softly. She smiled warmly as she said, 'Welcome to Waxxpot—we’re open twenty-four-seven!'

4. While getting her eyebrows waxed, a regular exclaimed, ‘Did you hear that?’ Everyone turned silent as they listened—was it really someone singing in the bathroom? Turns out, it was just an old delivery driver humming along to his favorite song while waiting for his package. Everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere became cozy again. The regular whispered, ‘Guess he’s got a thing for waxing salons!’