KB House of Nails

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to KB House of Nails and noticed something odd: a small dog sniffing curiously around the old sign out front. The dog kept circling the same spot, its tail wagging with interest. Curious, the driver approached and saw an old nail sticking out from beneath the weathered wood. He bent down, plucked it gently, and placed it in the dog’s mouth. To everyone’s surprise, the dog happily chewed on the nail for several minutes before trotting off into the distance. From then on, KB House of Nails became known not just for their unique beauty treatments but also as the place where even dogs found something to love.

2. A little girl skipped down the street one afternoon, her eyes fixed on the colorful graffiti covering KB House of Nails. Suddenly she stopped, pointing excitedly. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘look at that face— it’s winking at us!’ The mother squinted, tilting her head. ‘Honey, I think you’re seeing things,’ she smiled gently. But just then, another wink appeared from a different part of the mural. The two laughed, walking inside where the staff, used to such reactions, simply shrugged and said, “Welcome to KB House of Nails!”

3. One day, an elderly lady entered KB House of Nails for her monthly hair appointment. As she sat in the chair, she heard an unexpected announcement over the salon’s old-fashioned intercom: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, please be advised that our stylist today has a unique touch—she only cuts hair clockwise.’ The elderly lady tilted her head curiously but decided to give it a try. When her turn came, the stylist began meticulously cutting each strand clockwise, creating an unusual yet charming spiral pattern. As she left, smiling broadly, she bumped into a delivery driver who asked, 'Is that supposed to look like that?' She replied, 'Who knows? But I feel like a whirlwind of style!'

4. One evening, a neighbor stopped by KB House of Nails to ask if anyone had seen their lost cat. The stylist looked up from her mirror and replied, ‘I saw him coming in just now…’ The neighbor burst out laughing and said, ‘Oh no, you’re thinking of my tabby, but that’s a regular who comes in for highlights every Friday.’ The stylist giggled back into her blowdryer, and the cat settled down for its weekly haircut.