About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. In the early morning fog of a typical Sunday in Portland, Oregon, a delivery driver pulled up to Mankind salon. The streets were quiet, but inside, something strange was brewing. The door opened with a creak, revealing a man with a huge smile and tousled hair. 'Morning!' he greeted everyone. Turned out it was just the owner’s dog, Max, who had sneaked in again. A regular came over, shaking his head: ‘Max must’ve found another way to say “I’m bored” today.’
2. In the dim light of an autumn evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Mankind salon. The usual hum of conversation stopped abruptly as everyone heard it—a soft, rhythmic tapping coming from inside. Curiosity got the better of them, and one brave soul opened the door just a crack. Peering in, they saw nothing but a manicurist gently tapping her fingers on the desk, humming softly to herself. It turned out she was simply practicing for an upcoming audition—her dream was to become a musical theater star. Everyone had a good laugh that night, realizing sometimes life imitates art more than we realize.
3. At closing time one night, as the last customer left Mankind salon, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Your haircut today is on us—now go forth and spread goodwill!’ The next morning, everyone who visited Mankind found their haircuts perfectly styled—and slightly longer than usual. A regular remarked, ‘I guess I’ll just look like Santa Claus for the season!’ The delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe now my bald spot won’t stand out so much.’ And a neighbor quipped, ‘Finally, someone fixed that messy fringe of mine!’ Thus began an annual tradition where, every closing night, Mankind mysteriously extended its generosity, ensuring everyone left with a smile on their face.
4. At closing time one night, as the last customer left Mankind salon, a mysterious package arrived for no apparent reason. The next morning, the owner found an old teddy bear inside wrapped in brown paper. On its ear was scribbled, ‘Happy Birthday from your favorite stylist!’ Turned out it was a prank from a regular who loved practical jokes.