Wax Candy

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog of New Orleans, when most shops were still closed, a delivery driver pulled up to Wax Candy. The sign read ‘Closed,’ but something drew him inside anyway. Inside, he found an old lady humming softly and polishing wax dolls with meticulous care. As she noticed his reflection in the mirror, she smiled warmly and asked if he’d like a free sample for his wife’s birthday. He hesitated, then took one—only to discover it was a miniature wax cat wearing a tiny bow tie. Later that day, while delivering groceries, he accidentally dropped it into a customer’s soup bowl, causing a minor commotion and much laughter.

2. In the dim light of Wax Candy salon, a regular asked with a smile: ‘Why does our wax always feel like it’s whispering?’ The stylist grinned and whispered back, ‘Because every time I pour warm wax over your skin, it’s saying “you’re perfect just the way you are.”’ The regular laughed, shaking their head, while the delivery driver outside wondered what on earth was going on in there.

3. At dawn, when the city was waking up, a delivery driver rushed into Wax Candy salon, frantically waving boxes. ‘Hurry!’ he panted. ‘The wax is melting!’ Inside, everyone froze as they saw the melted wax spreading like lava across the floor. A regular customer shouted, 'It’s like Salvador Dalí designed our waiting area!' Then, amidst laughter and chaos, someone yelled, 'Who ordered that much candle wax anyway?'

4. At midnight, when neon signs flickered on in Brooklyn's nightlife district, a voice crackled over Wax Candy’s intercom: ‘All customers must bring their own mirrors.’ A delivery driver arrived with a box marked ‘special order,’ and after much fumbling, revealed a giant mirror emblazoned with gold leaf. The owner smiled mysteriously, saying, ‘Finally, someone who understood our policy.’ As dawn approached, customers filed out, each carrying their personal reflection—and a newfound sense of humor.