In September, Atlas Obscura contributor Jess Zimmerman went in search of the “punniest” salon names in America and — for better or worse — he found them. Zimmerman spotted seven (H)Air Force Ones, eight variations on Best Little Hairhouse, and more than 30 places called Curl Up & Dye. Whether names like these make you giggle or groan, you’ve got to admit they grab your attention.
Here are a few names from the list:
A Breath of Fresh Hair
Anita Haircut
Be Hair Now
Combing Attractions
Do or Dye
Grateful Dreads
Hairway to Heaven
Hannah and Her Scissors
I’ll Cut You
Julius Scissor
Scissors of Oz
Shaving Grace Barbers
Sunny & Hair
The Hair After
The Twisted Scissor
Whoopti Do
As you can see, the list heavily favors hair establishments. If you know of any nail salons with punny names worth sharing, email judy.lessin@bobit.com so we can feature them in a future issue.
You can read Zimmerman’s complete list at www.atlasobscura.com.
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