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Contrary to what common sense would make us assume, there are several factors that can cause someone to become homeless. Humans are complex and unique from one another. Every person approaches and is impacted by their personal issues differently, and some of these issues can cause someone to lose their home.
Losses, addiction, mental illness, emotional and financial instability, and family abandonment are a few of the numerous circ*mstances that can lead to homelessness.
Recently a hairdresser in Brazil started an incredible project. At least 3 times a week, he goes out to the streets in search of people he could possibly help. He provides assistance to those people by cutting their hair and beard, doing their makeup, and even giving them clothes for free in hopes of making them feel better.
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Ray McArdle Ray McArdle Community Member Follow
Impossible! This is the same person????
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Leandro Matias is a 37-year-old hairdresser from Votorantim, Brazil, who, as we mentioned before helps out homeless people around his city. With that being said, Bored Panda reached out to Leandro with some questions! First, we wanted to know how Matias came up with the whole idea of helping these people in the first place. “I've always had this desire to help people, in fact, I've always helped as much as I could but for over 5 years now I've stuck with it...this is my mission!”
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Tamra Tamra Community Member Follow
This gentleman looks almost 20 years younger. Wow.
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Nurichwersonst Nurichwersonst Community Member Follow
Wow there was a man under that mat! 😁
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According to Leandro, he approaches quite a few people, however, not many of them want to accept his help, and the opportunity to change their lifestyles. “Yes, haha, I have indeed received many no’s, they even attacked me for wanting to help!" Leandro not only cuts the hair of said people, but he also helps them in many other ways too, “I do the transformation not only by giving a haircut but I also let these people have a bath, food, and some clothes…depending on the person, we seek hospitalization or reconciliation with the family. I also help many families with groceries, clothes, and medicine.” ADVERTIsem*nT
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idrow1 idrow1 Community Member Follow
This makeover is the most natural looking one so far. What a difference.
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There are now zero lines on his forehead.
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Given what the hairdresser revealed so far, we were also wondering how Matias usually finds these people, and here's what he shared with us, “By walking on the streets. If I see someone in dire need of help I stop right away...I do this 3 times a week because of my financial limitation...but my heart's desire is to do 1 a day! As I always say: minus one suffering.”
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Molly Block Molly Block Community Member Follow
Is he also giving botox? Because I've noticed over and over again that these guys are suddenly missing their "11's," and no amount of makeup will take those away., But Botox, or perhaps photoshopping can! So which is it, Leandro?
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Pam Pam Community Member Follow
I love this. She looks so happy.
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Nowadays, it is very difficult to trust someone, especially strangers, and Leandro agreed with this statement too, however, he always chooses to believe that people he helps genuinely seek out his help. “Yes, that's true, I confess that I get a little apprehensive... but everything I do is God's permission…he protects me…because it's not easy. Sometimes it’s hard when I’m taking these people home, they have a very strong smell so I get sick sometimes. I know many others are disgusted with them but I see them as spectacular people.” ADVERTIsem*nT
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RafCo (he/him) RafCo (he/him) Community Member Follow
Again, the extensions look nice now, but in a couple of weeks, this will just look worse than it did before. It's great work, but it's too bad that she couldn't do something with her natural hair.
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Molly Block 1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
I think this guy looked better with the longer hair on the sides and top. But much nicer on the beard and mustache.
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Some people that Matias has helped even returned to their homes and families. We were wondering how the hairdresser feels making such a difference in someone's life. “I feel very good, you have no idea of the emotion that goes through my heart, I can't really explain it… As you know, I take a lot of people off the street usually, but there's a resident I took off the street who is now the boss of a company!”
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Molly Block Molly Block Community Member Follow
Too much makeup, Leandro.
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Mitchell Mitchell Community Member Follow
Lol those white teeth
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We noticed that some of the people not only get new haircuts but also clothes too, therefore, we asked Matias how that came to be. “I buy most of it, but donations always come in too, but as most of the people I help tend to be very thin, then clothes don't fit, so I have to see what other things I can help with.” ADVERTIsem*nT
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idrow1 idrow1 Community Member Follow
"ok, jump in this pool of ivory foundation and then we'll begin."
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Chantou Dunord Chantou Dunord Community Member Follow
Oops, too much makeup for this gentleman.
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Lastly, we asked Leandro to share what his dream in regard to those people is. “My only wish is that they find the way to a dignified and happy life, it's not what I dream of for them, I genuinely just wish them happiness and long life so they never go through all of that again…may God help me to help them always.”
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Chantou Dunord Chantou Dunord Community Member Follow
And after that, they go back to the street 😢
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Tricia Neville Tricia Neville Community Member Follow
Why mess with men's eyebrows? He looked more attractive in the before picture.
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Living Example Living Example Community Member Follow
Okay, he cut her hair and made it longer, and turned her almost white. How? Love to see an in-process video and see if this is true.
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Why photoshop his face though?
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The amount of makeup is a bit ridiculous
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Jcusack Jcusack Community Member Follow
From Latino to Caucasian like nothing!
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Pamela Blue Pamela Blue Community Member Follow
I really REALLY wish he'd stop doing this hair-style to these guys. They really deserve better.
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Molly Block Molly Block Community Member Follow
I wonder if these guys like having their eyebrows penciled in, hahahah?
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Tammy Andrews Tammy Andrews Community Member Follow
I instantly noticed the smiles after the amazing transformations. A+
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Molly Block Molly Block Community Member Follow
Wow! You know what would have been really fun? To have gotten all of these people together at one time, in one big gathering, all together, for a group photo. A before and an after group photo. That would have been amazing!
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Molly Block Molly Block Community Member Follow
So pretty. And such sly happy smirks she gives off! I bet she's a prankster. ;-) And a lot of fun!
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StellaLehggs StellaLehggs Community Member Follow
I want to know what the hell is going on with the skin tones! Why are they turning everyone white? And how?
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Veronica Popescu Veronica Popescu Community Member Follow
He shouldn't have used so much makeup. He looks more like a cadaver.
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Pamela Blue Pamela Blue Community Member Follow
Seriously? OMG Other than the dirt, he was really good looking in the before pic. Now he looks like Peewee Herman!
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Veronica Popescu Veronica Popescu Community Member Follow
Less is more.. I'm between circus clown and cadaver
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Molly Block Molly Block Community Member Follow
I'm really confused. And why is the after photo so dark this time?
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This makeup is an atrocity.
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Makeup on some of them looks like a mockery. Too white foundation, overdrawn lips. Should have stopped at hairdos and shaving.
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Vilma Vilma Community Member Follow
They all look good, but the make-up is just awful 😬
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Al Christensen Al Christensen Community Member Follow
Notice how the before photos are shot with side light to accentuate wrinkles, and the after photos are shot with front light to minimize wrinkles.
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Makeup on some of them looks like a mockery. Too white foundation, overdrawn lips. Should have stopped at hairdos and shaving.
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Vilma Vilma Community Member Follow
They all look good, but the make-up is just awful 😬
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Notice how the before photos are shot with side light to accentuate wrinkles, and the after photos are shot with front light to minimize wrinkles.
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