Gene's Professional Hair Care

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular customer of Gene’s Professional Hair Care noticed something peculiar one morning. As he walked into the salon, he spotted an old, dusty suitcase sitting in plain sight on the receptionist’s desk. Curious, he approached and opened it, revealing a collection of vintage hair accessories—pins, combs, and curlers from another era. It turned out that Gene had inherited them from his grandmother, who used to be a famous hairstylist in the ’50s. Now, whenever someone mentions that mysterious suitcase, everyone just smiles and jokes about booking their next appointment for nostalgic styling.

2. A neighborhood kid was watering his mom’s flowers outside Gene’s Professional Hair Care one afternoon when he noticed something strange. The reflection from the shop window seemed to move on its own. Curious, the boy approached the window and saw a reflection of an old man with a comb in his hand, slowly moving it across invisible hair. Startled, he called out, ‘Hey, Mr. Gene? I can see you!’ Turns out, it was just the owner, practicing his new hairstyling technique on thin air—because, as everyone knows, practice makes perfect even if no one is there.'

3. One day, while a delivery driver was unloading supplies from his truck near Gene’s Professional Hair Care, he heard an odd humming sound coming from inside the salon. Curious, he peered through the window and saw nothing but empty chairs and quiet machines. Suddenly, he noticed a small light blinking on one of the hairdryers. As he approached it, the dryer started playing 'Happy Birthday' in a tinny voice. Startled, the driver ran back to his truck and called out, ‘Hey, Gene! Your hairdryer is singing!’ The owner appeared, shook his head and said, ‘Oh no, that’s just old Alfie—he does that every birthday.’

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Gene’s Professional Hair Care with a truckload of shampoos and conditioners. As he opened the back door, a strange humming sound filled the air—like an old record player set to the wrong speed. Curious, he followed the sound inside and found Gene, the owner, dancing in front of a vintage radio, singing along to some long-forgotten tune. Turns out, it was just an old-timey jukebox that played whenever someone opened the back door. Since then, Gene’s has become known for its unique ambiance—and occasional impromptu karaoke sessions.