Beauty by Raj

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Beauty by Raj and noticed something strange. The sign above the salon read: ‘Today’s special—perfect smile for just $19.99!’ He raised an eyebrow, wondering if anyone had ever actually taken them up on it. Curious, he went inside and asked the receptionist what exactly was included in the deal. With a straight face, she replied, 'Just the usual—cleaning, whitening, and a bit of magic.' A regular soon after walked out beaming, showing off his new pearly whites. The delivery driver shook his head, smiled, and thought, 'Next time I’ll take that offer myself!'

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up outside Beauty by Raj and noticed an unusual sign on the door: ‘Closed for special treatment.’ Curious, he asked a nearby neighbor, ‘What kind of treatment?’ The neighbor replied, ‘Apparently, they’re giving free facials to anyone who can guess how many days it’s been since the owner last had a haircut.’ The delivery driver thought for a moment, then confidently declared, ‘It must be exactly 42 days!’ With that, he walked in, eager to receive his prize. An hour later, as he emerged with glowing skin and a dazed expression, the neighbor chuckled, ‘Next time you come around here, maybe bring some cash—those facials aren’t free anymore!’

3. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up outside Beauty by Raj and noticed a strange package in the back of his truck. Curious, he opened it to find a small potted plant labeled ‘Luck Bringer.’ Since then, customers claim that good fortune follows anyone who enters the salon after seeing that mysterious package. A few days later, an elderly neighbor popped in for a haircut and mentioned how lucky she felt since spotting the package. The stylist joked, 'Maybe it's because you finally got rid of those old curtains!' Everyone laughed, realizing sometimes luck is just a matter of perspective.

4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Beauty by Raj and noticed a sign in the window reading ‘Open Only When Sun Shines’. Curious, he waited until noon, when the sun finally peeked through. Finally, the sun appeared, and the door creakily opened. Inside, everything was bathed in golden light, but no one was there—just rows of dusty mirrors and old-fashioned hairbrushes. Confused, the driver left a note on the counter: 'Dear Raj, your shop is open!' Then he went back home for lunch. Later that day, a neighbor saw him walking down the street with an enormous bouquet of flowers and asked, 'Where’s that for?' He replied, ‘For Beauty by Raj, of course!’