About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Du•Bai Boutique & Salon with an unusual package. As he unloaded it, curious neighbors peered out their windows, wondering what exotic goods might be inside. The box turned out to contain nothing more than a shipment of colorful hair clips and glittery nail polish—items so mundane that everyone burst into laughter. A regular customer later joked, ‘Guess Du•Bai’s new theme is “exotic simplicity.”’
2. A sign appeared overnight on Du•Bai Boutique & Salon's door: ‘Closed for Royal Beauty Council Meeting.’ Regulars laughed it off until they saw the same notice in Chinese beneath. Then one day a delivery driver asked curiously, 'Who’s in the Royal Beauty Council anyway?' A regular overheard and replied with a straight face, 'They say it's just an elite group of beauticians who decide which celebrities get perfect hair.' Everyone burst out laughing—and realized that maybe their salon was just having a really good sale.
3. A delivery driver arrived early one morning with a large crate labeled ‘Royal Beauty Supplies.’ As he approached Du•Bai Boutique & Salon, he noticed something peculiar—an unfamiliar scent wafting from inside. Curious, he opened the door just a crack and caught sight of a manicurist painting neon-colored nails on a regular customer while wearing a giant gold crown. The delivery driver burst out laughing, thinking it was some kind of themed party gone wrong. Turns out, it was just Du•Bai’s latest promotional stunt—a royal-themed nail week that left everyone talking for days.
4. Late one night, a delivery driver parked his truck across from Du•Bai Boutique & Salon and switched off his headlights. Suddenly, a soft humming sound filled the air—like a thousand tiny fans whispering in unison. Curious, he looked around but saw no one. The hum grew louder, almost like someone was singing softly in Mandarin. Just then, an old lady next door stuck her head out and said, ‘Oh, that’s just my granddaughter practicing her Chinese songs inside.’ Everyone laughed, and the delivery driver realized it had been nothing more than a late-night serenade.