Hair ye, hair ye
Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 9:54PM If there's one thing I've noticed that all areas of this country have in common, it's a propensity for hair salon owners to use puns and other plays on words when naming their businesses. And Manchester, alas, is no exception.
To wit:
and:
As Hairtistic and Hairloom indicate, using a "hair" pun is preferred, though of course not necessary when naming a salon. Indeed, any "hair" synonym will do:
But such puns are not a salon owner's only option. One musn't forget rhymes:
Also in the salon owner's repertoire is the substituting of the letter "C" with the letter "K" as in:
If only Classic Kuts had not held back with "Classic" they would have been so much more klassy.
Occaisionally, salon names tell you exactly what kind of clientle is served there (It is assumed that all who enter are already klassy and do not need their kut to make them so.):
Other times, however, you just have to wonder if salon owners want to drive customers away before they even step in the door. To me, this salon sounds like a place that would give you that just-back-from-Fallujah look:
But the name Hairpocalypse is marketing genius compared to naming your salon after a serpentine-headed gorgon:
Really? Medusa?
Reader Comments (6)
I really kan't stand when places use K for C's. I just do not get it. So much so, I won't go there if given the option!
Kan't say I blame you, Abbey!
I do have to say the Blue Haired Lady sign is pretty classy. It's a step above the typical lighted sign. Or worse yet, the animated neon scissors. (ex. http://www.neon-signs.com/neon-shop/072-hair-cut-scissors-pic.jpg)
I've also noticed that a lot of hair salons in Manchester (and in NH in general) have vinyl siding, usually white. Why?
You know, I didn't even notice the white siding, but you're right, Lynette. Like you, I have no idea why.
The good look nook... not a bad place, my mom used to go there ages ago. I am quite picky when it comes to a salon-reputation and the look of the salon is what I'm after, names don't really matter too much... but the blue haired lady... I dont think I will stop by there any time soon... a bunch of old ladies exchanging recipes while waiting for their appt. for the bi-weekly blue dye and getting the hair dryer poof (looking somewhat like a cotton swab)
My favorite hair salon name I've discovered has been "Hairforce."