the Salon at Henry Clay

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while getting her daily hair treatment, an elderly lady noticed a strange humming sound coming from behind the salon’s walls. No one else seemed to hear it, but she couldn’t shake the feeling that something unusual was happening next door. Curious, she discreetly asked the stylist if anyone had been working on that side of the wall recently. The stylist shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. Jenkins from next door. He keeps his bees there.’ The old lady giggled, realizing the humming was actually the gentle buzzing of bees. From then on, whenever someone mentioned beekeeping, she’d smile and say, “I got my hair done where they keep the bees!”}

2. While waiting for her monthly facial, a young woman overheard two beauticians whispering about something unusual happening in the back room. ‘Did you hear?’ one said to another, pointing towards the hallway. ‘Someone keeps leaving perfect roses on the windowsill every night.’ Finally, our heroine couldn’t resist and peeked around the corner. There stood an older gentleman, carefully arranging a single rose with meticulous precision. He smiled warmly when he saw her, explaining, ‘I’m just leaving a little token of appreciation for your beautiful staff.’ Turns out it was the salon owner’s husband, who delivered flowers anonymously as a surprise.

3. While getting her weekly manicure, a local artist heard an unusual announcement over the salon’s intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our new shipment of nail polish has arrived in the exact shade of every customer’s favorite color.’ Curious, she asked the receptionist if it was true. With a sly smile, the girl replied, 'Of course not, ma’am—we just got a new batch of polishes in every imaginable hue!' As the artist left, she noticed a delivery driver walking out with a box marked 'Henry Clay Beauty Supply' and a neighbor giggling into her phone, whispering, 'I can’t believe they sent us all the same color!'

4. While getting her nails done one afternoon, a businesswoman heard another customer exclaim, 'I can't believe they just delivered a piano here!' Curious, she looked up and saw a young man struggling with an enormous baby grand piano. Turns out, it was for a surprise birthday party next door. The businesswoman smiled, thinking how perfect it would be if everyone in the salon could receive such unexpected joy.