This Hairdresser Gives Free Makeovers To Homeless People, And Here’s The Result (30 Pics)
InterviewContrary 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 circumstances 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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She has beautiful face on the 1st picture too, good makeup just highlights it.
Load More Replies...Well you're going from natural light outside, to indoors with likely a studio light or fluorescent lighting. You'll also notice that in the picture on the left everything is darker than it should be, even the sky. Even in São Paulo, our days are not that dreary. We don't often have grey skies. And anyways, the woman on the left is already a beautiful woman, she really just needed a bath.
Load More Replies...How does their face and body color change? They aren't that dirty. I don't believe this is the same woman. Her face shape isn't the same either.
Wow. Leandro can really see the beauty in people and bring it out. She's gorgeous!
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!”
That is incredible. If it wasn't for the tattoo I wouldn't believe it's the same gentleman.
Is this makeover person also giving them lighter skin? The before pics are noticeably darker.
could just be the lighting. And first picture he's wearing dark clothes, could mess with appearance
Load More Replies...I don’t think this is the same man, unless his hair, beard, mustache and eyebrows were dyed.
The after photo is the same dude in the after photo #2 or at lease they could be twins.
I have to question the dye jobs in these. How are homeless people going to maintain it? When it grows out an inch it will look worse than when they started. Seems selfish on the part of the stylist
I have the same thought. It doesn't make sense to use hair dye when they can't maintain it.
Load More Replies...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.”
What a huge difference a haircut and clothes can do. <3
Holy s**t. These are the best makeovers I think I have ever seen. Its incredible.
I wonder why he let himself go like that? He looks great once he is cleaned up.
From people I've talked to, when you end up on the streets or homeless, fashion and self care take back seats to more pressing matters.
Load More Replies...I got a pretty smooth forehead, too, but it still creases, bumps and puckers when I'm expressing discomfort and worry. But I do see what you mean. There's no lines on his neck at all. I think their teeth have even been whitened.
Load More Replies...I prefer his hair in the first picture. Slightly dishevelled out of bed look, not like an ageing banker.
Not only did they change his hair, they also removed the scar on his forehead and changed the shape of his chin. That’s full service!
May not be a scar. I think the man was frowning. Smiling can surely change one's countenance.
Load More Replies...Holy hell that dude is stoned as shite, I don't think eyes get redder than that lol
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.”
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?
Someone needs to tell the editor that it's ok to have natural texture on skin, and lines and wrinkles. I even see an obvious photoshop mistake. On the right eye, there's a double crease on his undereye that is the same as the one between his and eyebrow. I know kind of what happened but I can't remember the name of the photoshop tool that tend to do this when you overwork an area.
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.”
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.
Agree, but i think the most important thing here is that this woman, learned she can be better, and there is a a better life waiting for her just to want it
Load More Replies...Not to criticise the good intentions but as so often, the make-up artist doesn't know how to handle darker complexions, so rich skin tones end up looking ashen... (Even famous models have to travel with their own kits to avoid this happening on professional photo shoots,so it's a recurring issue)
I think this guy looked better with the longer hair on the sides and top. But much nicer on the beard and mustache.
I agree 100%. The fuller hair took the emphasis off his ears, which now look like wings on the side of his head. I don't know how the "artist" managed to do it, but this poor guy went from very handsome (but grubby), to clean but weird. LOL!
Load More Replies...And after the foundation plenty of smoothing in photoshop as most of these photos are.
Load More Replies...Definitely prefer the first picture. The second looks like a different man, and not in a good way.
I kinda prefer the way he looked before. All it needed was a bit of a tidy up, not a radical cut.
Ugh. All this hair dye and again with the Miami Vice beard. His salt & pepper longer beard looks so much better, imo.
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!”
Again, maybe we are not ok with that botox look or the makeup, but we can look this as a shock treatment for them, just to show them there is a better and happier person under what they thought was their only reality...
I think people aren't taking the amount of dirt removed first and lighting into consideration when they say "too much make-up"
Why all the negativity on this app. For God’s sake, they are doing something nice for these people! Just think about people more than yourself.
It must be the lighting the photographer is using. Even this guy's neck and arms are much brighter/lighter in the after photo.
Why do all these men have base makeup on? Wouldn't it be a better idea to do something that they can take care of in the future? It almost seems like they are doing it just for the recognition and not necessarily for the person.
Seriously, on alllll the photos. I'm like woah wait I know and see many homeless people. Some you can't even tell they are, but the ones you can.... Mmm no those aren't real teeth. Nice gesture though just Way to much
Load More Replies...This is beautiful but how is she going to keep up on the hair and makeup? Maybe do a hair cut that can be managed on the streets without the blow dryer and curling iron?
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.”
I know his face was dirty, but did you really have to powder him up to 4 shades lighter? Sorry, but other than giving this guy a bath/shower, I think he was much more attractive in the before picture.
Agree. It took a LOT of makeup to cover up the stubble shadow.
Load More Replies...The haircut and shave might get him a job, but he looks sexier in the first photo.
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.”
Unless seeing their possibilities gives them hope and a purpose
Load More Replies...I feel embarrassed that he posted this photo as the before view. I just think it's in bad taste to show someone so vulnerable.
This one makes me happy sad. I would like to believe that this is why she looks sad in the before picture. I want to believe in humanity but is difficult when one is judged because they did, one 8s judged because they did not. Maybe, just maybe this person had 1 hour of peace with this make over.
Did he also give her a nose job? Because if not, this isn't the same person. He is clearly over photoshopping these.
WTF? I am confused again. I thought this was a man on the left? And now I am convinced you are messing with us, Leandro! There is NO WAY you can change a person's nose like that! No effing way! You are either photoshopping a ton, or this photo was a mixup. I am not believing this any more.
Why mess with men's eyebrows? He looked more attractive in the before picture.
Agreed. She must REALLY love this hairstyle as much as I hate it. LOL!
Load More Replies...omg stop complaining y'all and appreciate the beautiful thing this person is doing for these homeless people, for real.
Ok, so here he just took this guy's hat off and gave him a different shirt?
Damn, Molly with the criticism. Must be insecure to look past how much better they look to narrow in on something negative to say. You're an a*s
Load More Replies...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.
Yeah they used makeup that’s waaay too light. Why can’t her face match her real skin color?
Load More Replies...Worst foundation mismatch I've ever seen. She has beautiful skin, and you made her white? Look at the difference between her face and her chest and arm!
and he changed her eye color. i'm thinking most of these are bs photoshop
What is this; 50 Shades of Brown? They went far too light, so light it's insulting. The didn't highlight her natural beauty.
all she need was a hair cut and little bit of make up, she has nice skin, no need to make her white
Same issue as with #7 : wrong foundation for the lady's dark complexion, so her face looks ashen and several shades lighter than her neck. It's a pity that so many make-up artists never learn which products to use on black people...
I think it's makeup and/or facetune, several after-pictures looks weird. Way to smooth and even.
Load More Replies...All the make up and the photoshop shows that you only want the recognition. Show the real person with the amazing hair cuts and such please without the make up.
He looks like he could have been a mysterious and talented neoclassical painter of oils, and has been teleported to another time, as an employee at a swanky golf club.
I do like the smile and hope in his eyes though. You jerk
Load More Replies...He looks better in the first picture. All he needed was a face wash.
For goodness sakes, let them shower and wear clean clothes, but give up the makeup jobs and weird haircuts!
I'm not a fan of altering the hairline. It will look a mess when it starts growing in.
Also, why bleach and straighten his naturally dark, curly hair?
Load More Replies...Should have kept the curly locks to help the ears look more symmetrical.
Boo to this entire “experiment.” Not impressed with any of this BS Botox, fake hair, cheesy hairstyles, etc. They all look the same. Why not embrace their beautiful uniqueness rather than alter them into some fake 1980s photoshop illusion?
He's got a "Stephen Colbert" ear. Stephen Colbert has one ear that sticks out like this. He's also deaf in that ear
I'm seeing a trend here. What's with all the guys going from luxurious hair to side-bald and high center. I think it looks awful myself. If the person needs a trim, trim it, but stop giving this horrible hair style to these poor guys - and stop colouring in their eyebrows! Oh I just can't . . .
XD Those eyebrows. Look. I know there's eyebrow trends. But people with sparse eyebrow hairs are cool, too.
I dare to say, that this gentleman's red shirt loos better than the *new* black shirt he has on. Otherwise, fabulous!
The "new" black shirt looks like a salon cape.
Load More Replies...I really REALLY wish he'd stop doing this hair-style to these guys. They really deserve better.
You sound like a positive person who has her priorities straight
Load More Replies...Negativity again. I mean every top comment. No good deed goes unpunished
Is this homeless person wearing a $3000 real gold chain? It’s a good question. We have no way of making a guess. But it’s important to know
Load More Replies...I wonder if these guys like having their eyebrows penciled in, hahahah?
Why the heck does the hairdresser put gray streaks into nice dark hair, and take the gray away from where it should be?
I don't know. But this one looks altered in the before pic as well as in the after pic.
Load More Replies...He looks mad, either way...I get that though, he probably feels like a project.
Well...at least this can say is that actual same guy but the spike mall bangs....natural locks would have been nicer.
ENOUGH with the make up on these poor men. Stop changing who they are! Just give the amazing hair cuts.
I instantly noticed the smiles after the amazing transformations. A+
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!
He seriously added to his hairline? The hairline is penciled in! That looks totally ridiculous and unneeded.
So pretty. And such sly happy smirks she gives off! I bet she's a prankster. ;-) And a lot of fun!
Different skin tones, same hair styles, why all the same grey streaks ... Omg... To much makeup and Photoshop but some do look good.
It's like Glamour Shots got ahold of these people. Just amazing! I wish I knew what foundation he uses, bc I could use some to cover my dark spots and freckles too. I know it's a lot of makeup, but I think Leandro is doing a wonderful job. You cannot deny that these people felt on top of their world after seeing their new looks!
He shouldn't have used so much makeup. He looks more like a cadaver.
This is getting more disgusting by the scroll. Changing people's skin colour or not depicting the same person at all.
It's called make up and different lighting.
Load More Replies...So...Black Michael Jackson vs. White Michael Jackson? Why is make-up necessary for a makeover? Embrace natural beauty.
I will tell you why not. If the man on the left applies for a job in São Paulo, he will not get it. The man on the right will. Racism is a problem, but the distinctions of race are not as clear in my country, than in North America or Europe. Especially as we are a country where the majority of people have some African ancestry, how do you define whiteness? My country is beautiful and generous and stupid all at once.
Load More Replies...If it wasn't for that ear I'd say it wasn't the same dude. Once again...the hair... When were these all done the 80s? 90s?
Seriously? OMG Other than the dirt, he was really good looking in the before pic. Now he looks like Peewee Herman!
This is about the fifteenth person that looked better before than after.
Load More Replies...But it still does proove that going to a hairdresser is still much like a therapy for most people.
Yes, but does this person only know how to do ONE style of hair? I hate that kind of look, where it looks like you just stuck your finger in a light socket.
Load More Replies...There is something odd going on with his chin. It looks wider in the before picture.
Another case where they went back in time.... wow! He looks like a high school student!
All of the make up in the world can't hide the sadness in her eyes. As someone who was street homeless once,this photo really resonates with me. I hope all of these people are doing ok
This guy should never, ever be allowed to apply makeup to anyone ever again.
Leandro, my dear...you do fabulous work. But this lovely lady clearly has an eye condition, and putting her in a bright pink blouse, and using almost the same color of pink for lipstick only brought it out more, in a not-so-flattering way. Again, the eyelashes seem wrong, and there is way too much under eye liner and smudging going on. It didn't lift her eyes, but it made her look even sadder.
She doesn't have an eye condition, her eyes are red from crying
Load More Replies...Unlike some commenters here who are anti-makeup, etc., instead of going off on makeup, photoshop or whatever, you should realize that in so many cases, heavy makeup is the only way to cover the scars and discoloration so many street people end up with. Yeah, they won't be able to keep this up because it doesn't change the fact that they still live on the street, but if it gives each of them a few moments of hope to cling to, it is a big gift.
I’m glad that the experts here know everything. Or damn, why do anything for anyone
Why are you criticising everything? This man is doing wonderful work.
Load More Replies...She doesn't look pleased with her 'new' look. The fake eyelashes are too much.
She has a really distinctive face. Why daub it with doll-like mark-up? Not a good look at all. She's been made to look like a tired old prostitute.
This is not how you apply makeup to older women. (Source: I'm an older woman. The heavy black eyeliner is a huge mistake, and it looks like a 7yo applied her lipstick and couldn't stay in the lines.)
Make "down" looks as if applied with a crayon in the dark ! The lip line is smeared and eyes ringed with goop. Awful !
Load More Replies...I feel like Leandro is using the same fake eyelashes on these ladies. Something seems off about those lashes. Like they were not applied correctly. Gorgeous hair! But that lipstick ruined the look. It's too gaudy.
Eyelashes don't follow the contour of the lid ! Lazy application .
Load More Replies...Why did you make her look like one of the Muppets? She looked better before!
I'm beginning to think that this whole site is some kind of joke. This is #27, and only one actually looks good. This so-called "artist" needs to go back to school and figure out what actually makes a person look good.
Yes, I feel the individuals were lost in this one size fits all approach to a change in appearance: pasty faces, heavy handed eyes and lips, high hair.
Load More Replies...Why did no one interfere and helped the lady escape before this was done to her?
Is he using film studio make up? The foundations have been too heavy and the wrong shade with the wrong under tones. She went from a natural beauty needing only a simple touch up to just wrong. Lip stick color gotta go.
Makeup on some of them looks like a mockery. Too white foundation, overdrawn lips. Should have stopped at hairdos and shaving.
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.
I want to know what assistance was provided other than a hair appointment and some hideous makeup. Did they just toss them back out on the streets?
So easy to criticize when someone is actually trying to take the time to lift up the less fortunate. What have you done to bless someone lately?
I'm a volunteer and I take care of my sick mother. Before that I was a social worker working with homeless and later on kids who were removed from their homes. Is there enough of a 'blessing' so I can say that the make-up on them looked really bad and giving homeless people hair dye when they don't have the money to keep up with it, is selfish.
Load More Replies...I see a bunch of haters completely missing the point here. I see a person trying to help an often forgotten population of people attempt to reclaim their lives. We all know what a fresh haircut does for our confidence and comfort really. Some of these folks may have needed this little push to make something happen for themselves. But no please carry on critiquing the awesome persons work and judging make up, photoshop, lines or no lines, etc. Bet that gets you nothing but good karma 🙄
I've worked with the homeless, offering them a shower and a haircut would have been enough to make them happy. Putting makeup on guys, plucking their eyebrows, using hair dye and extensions....it's stupid, it'll make them look bad because they don't have the means to keep up with it. We always offered showers and free clothes and that made them happy.
Load More Replies...If this guy really wanted to help them, he would give them a haircut and a shampoo without accessorizing them as dolls (particurary women). The accessories (bag, etc) and clothing are they offered? And then these people go back to the streets? It seems very unwholesome, these people are not respected but "disguised" to make views.
Makeup on some of them looks like a mockery. Too white foundation, overdrawn lips. Should have stopped at hairdos and shaving.
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.
I want to know what assistance was provided other than a hair appointment and some hideous makeup. Did they just toss them back out on the streets?
So easy to criticize when someone is actually trying to take the time to lift up the less fortunate. What have you done to bless someone lately?
I'm a volunteer and I take care of my sick mother. Before that I was a social worker working with homeless and later on kids who were removed from their homes. Is there enough of a 'blessing' so I can say that the make-up on them looked really bad and giving homeless people hair dye when they don't have the money to keep up with it, is selfish.
Load More Replies...I see a bunch of haters completely missing the point here. I see a person trying to help an often forgotten population of people attempt to reclaim their lives. We all know what a fresh haircut does for our confidence and comfort really. Some of these folks may have needed this little push to make something happen for themselves. But no please carry on critiquing the awesome persons work and judging make up, photoshop, lines or no lines, etc. Bet that gets you nothing but good karma 🙄
I've worked with the homeless, offering them a shower and a haircut would have been enough to make them happy. Putting makeup on guys, plucking their eyebrows, using hair dye and extensions....it's stupid, it'll make them look bad because they don't have the means to keep up with it. We always offered showers and free clothes and that made them happy.
Load More Replies...If this guy really wanted to help them, he would give them a haircut and a shampoo without accessorizing them as dolls (particurary women). The accessories (bag, etc) and clothing are they offered? And then these people go back to the streets? It seems very unwholesome, these people are not respected but "disguised" to make views.
