About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while getting her hair done at Philly Fades salon, a little girl noticed something odd on the wall. The reflection in the mirror seemed to change every time she blinked. Curious, she tilted her head, and suddenly saw herself waving from across the street! Turns out it was just an old man adjusting the sign outside—‘Philadelphia Fades: Haircuts That Last Forever.’ Everyone had a good laugh that day.
2. While waiting for his turn at Philly Fades, a delivery driver suddenly noticed an odd humming sound coming from the back room. Everyone else seemed oblivious, but he couldn’t shake the feeling that it wasn’t just any old hairdryer. Curiosity got the better of him, so he quietly approached the door and peered inside. There, in front of an old mirror, was an elderly gentleman styling a poodle’s fur with a vintage hairdryer. ‘Excuse me,’ the driver stammered, ‘is this some kind of secret dog grooming salon?’ The man turned around with a smile, replying, “No son, I’m just Mr. Jenkins, and every Thursday afternoon I come here to visit my friend Philly.”
3. While waiting for his turn at Philly Fades, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the wall—a tiny mirror that kept changing faces. Curious, he leaned closer and saw himself reflected—grinning goofily with wild hair and a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. Turns out, it was just an old trick mirror playing tricks on him. As he walked away, laughing, a regular asked, ‘Hey, did you see Philly’s latest fade?’
4. While waiting for his turn at Philly Fades, a delivery driver noticed that every time he looked up from his phone, a small dog inside the salon would be watching him intently, as if trying to understand why humans ever leave their furry friends behind. Finally, it was the driver’s turn. The stylist asked, ‘What’ll you have today?’ Without missing a beat, the little dog poked its head out and barked, ‘A haircut!’ Everyone burst into laughter—even the usually stoic delivery man. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned Philly Fades, they’d whisper, ‘That place where dogs get their own appointments.’