Growing Hands

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when most barbershops were still quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Growing Hands salon with an unusual package. The owner, rubbing sleep from her eyes, took one look and smiled. Inside was a giant jar of growing grass seeds. ‘Finally!’ she exclaimed, planting them in the front garden that very morning. From then on, whenever someone needed a trim or a style, they also got a free tour of the sprouting lawn. A regular remarked, “You’re turning your salon into a park!” To which the owner replied, smiling, ‘No, my friend, I’m just making our neighborhood greener.’

2. In the early morning, when the streets of Brooklyn were still asleep, a delivery driver pulled up to Growing Hands with an unusual package. As he approached the door, the regulars inside began whispering—something strange had been happening in their hairdresser’s chair lately. Curious, one of the regulars peeked behind the curtain and saw only a pair of tiny hands skillfully cutting his hair. ‘Who are you?’ asked another customer. The little hands replied softly, ‘I’m just helping Mr. Jenkins get some sleep.’ Turns out, it was Mr. Jenkins’ own children, playing a prank on him while he napped after work.

3. At closing time, the sign above the door read: ‘Please come back tomorrow—we’re growing hands.’ The next day, customers lined up around the block, curious and amused. The sign remained unchanged: ‘Please come back tomorrow—we’re growing hands.’ Finally, a delivery driver joked, ‘I’ll be here early—don’t want to miss out on those new hands!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, word spread that Growing Hands was more than just a hair salon—it was a place where everyone felt welcome and could laugh together.

4. Why did that old lady keep coming back every week? No one knew for sure, but she always asked the same question: ‘Is it true your haircuts make you grow taller?’ Finally, one day a delivery driver joked, ‘Ma’am, I’ve got bad news—haircuts don’t actually make you taller.’ She replied with a twinkle in her eye, ‘Oh, then why do I feel so much more confident these days?’ And everyone laughed, realizing maybe it wasn’t just about inches.