Great Clips

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Great Clips salon in downtown Chicago, customers started noticing something peculiar one morning. The usual announcement over the speaker changed from ‘Welcome, welcome!’ to a deep voice intoning, ‘Your hair is calling you.’ One day, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked, 'Is my hair really calling me?' A stylist replied, 'It sure is!' After his trim, he left with a smile, muttering, 'Finally listened to that pesky whisper.' The next week, everyone came in for a haircut—some even brought their pets! Turns out, it was just static electricity from the old-fashioned radio they used for announcements.

2. At Great Clips in suburban Boston, a regular was waiting for his turn when he noticed something strange. The reflection in the mirror behind the stylist showed an old lady waving from the next chair over. He looked around but saw no one. The man turned back to the stylist and asked, ‘Who’s that old lady?’ The stylist smiled and replied, ‘Oh, she’s just my grandmother, popping by for a quick trim.’ The regular laughed and settled into his seat, realizing it must be some kind of family tradition—even if it was a little unusual.

3. At dawn, before anyone else arrived, a delivery driver pulled up to the Great Clips in rural Pennsylvania and noticed an odd sight: the sign read ‘Open All Night’—even though it clearly closed at six. Curious, he peeked inside and found the place buzzing with activity—a regular cutting hair by candlelight! Turns out, the owner’s wife had given birth that night, and everyone was celebrating the new arrival. The next morning, when customers arrived, they were greeted with a big smile and a freshly cut baby’s hair.

4. At Great Clips in rural Pennsylvania, an early-morning customer was drying his hair with a towel after cutting it himself when he heard a strange noise from outside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw a delivery driver struggling with his truck’s door. Turns out, the driver had accidentally locked himself out. With a smile, our customer offered help—before realizing they’d just met last week at the same Great Clips! A hearty laugh followed as they unlocked the truck together.