Proper Cuts

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Proper Cuts salon, customers often noticed an odd occurrence late in the afternoon. A regular would casually mention, ‘Hey, did you see that old man outside? He keeps humming the same tune every day.’ One day a delivery driver mentioned offhand, ‘He always wears the same old hat and carries a big umbrella—even when it’s not raining!’ Soon everyone started greeting him with, “Good afternoon, Mr. Umbrella!” until one customer dared ask if he worked there. The old man just smiled and said, “No, I’m here for the haircuts.”

2. At Proper Cuts, a regular once complained: ‘Why do I always smell like strawberries after my haircut?’ The stylist shrugged and replied, ‘Because you’re sitting next to our secret berry-scented air freshener.’ A delivery driver once asked curiously, ‘Does your scent come with extra conditioning benefits?’ With a straight face, the stylist answered, ‘Absolutely—strawberry-scented silky strands for everyone!’ And so, Proper Cuts became known not just for their haircuts, but also for the unique fragrance that lingered long after leaving.

3. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside Proper Cuts and heard a strange humming sound coming from inside. As he approached the door, the scent of freshly baked bread wafted out—odd for a hairdressing salon. Curious, the delivery driver pushed open the door and found an old gentleman quietly cutting bread loaves with precision, his scissors glinting like clippers on hair. ‘I’m sorry,’ said the man, noticing the intruder. ‘This is my daily routine after trimming hair here.’ The driver left, shaking his head but smiling, wondering if other salons had secret bakeries too.

4. At Proper Cuts, a delivery driver parked his truck and noticed something unusual on the passenger seat of the car next door. A small, dusty jar labeled ‘Conditioner for Curly Hair’ sat there, seemingly abandoned. The delivery driver picked up the jar curiously and knocked on the neighbor’s door. ‘Excuse me,’ he said, holding out the conditioner. ‘Found this in your car.’ The neighbor smiled sheepishly. ‘Oh, that’s mine,’ she replied. ‘I must’ve left it here last week. Thanks for finding it!’ And so, at Proper Cuts, another day ended with an unexpected friendship—and a free bottle of conditioner.