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Homeless Man’s Unbelievable Transformation Into “Hipster” Makes Him Burst Into Tears
When this homeless man in Spain was graciously given a makeover by a local salon, he also got a new lease on life. With the help of some scissors, hair dye, and a spiffy new outfit, Jose Antonio went from scruffy street dweller to classy hipster, and could hardly recognise himself afterwards.
Jose, known affectionately as Josete by locals in his native Palma, spent 25 years living on the street. Salva Garcia, owner of La Salvajeria hair salon, invited Jose to come and get cleaned up. When they uncovered the mirror to show him his freshly trimmed beard and lush brown hair, he began to sob. “My God… Is this me?” He exclaims in a video of the transformation produced by the salon.
Brimming with joy, Jose hit the town. Locals who were used to his former appearance gasped in shock, shouting compliments from afar. La Salvajeria has since revealed to Spanish TV stations that Jose is now receiving financial assistance from an unnamed company and is off the streets. “It wasn’t just a change of look. It changed my life,” he told reporters.
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Jose Antonio lived on the streets of Palma, Spain, for 25 years
He was well-known by locals and helped many park their cars in the town’s main square for a small wage
Salva Garcia, owner of La Salvajeria hair salon, invited Jose to come in and get cleaned up for free
This was no easy task, as Jose’s long and scruffy hair – including his beard – had to be chopped and tamed
Jose’s hair was also dyed dark brown, since a more youthful appearance could help him find a better job
Locals also provided Jose with a crisp new white shirt, and a pair of cropped red pants
He asked the salon’s mirror to be covered until his makeover was finished
When they finally opened it, Jose was overcome by emotion and began to sob
He was barely recognisable from before. “My God… Is this me?” He loudly exclaimed
Brimming with joy, Jose hit the town, and flaunted all of his newfound ‘hipster’ glory
“It wasn’t just a change of look. It changed my life,” he told Spanish reporters about his transformation
Locals had to do a double-take just to realise who he was, but showered him with compliments nonetheless
Watch Jose’s journey below in a video produced by La Salvajeria:
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Lemonsito 7 years ago
Even though he's homeless, he still has a lot more friends than I do... Lol... Hahaha... *cries in corner*
Notchimine Mette 7 years ago
Sjoe! Even his posture changed. He is so full of confidence now! :)
endelbendel 7 years ago
Research show that just improving posture alone affects mood and attitude.
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DisneyworldFAN 7 years ago
He looks so different! This is such a happy thing to do for the homeless man!
John L 7 years ago
As someone who suffers from depression, I can sympathize with this man. But are his root causes being addressed, or is this just a publicity thing?
Katri Pfuhl 7 years ago
Well I think the barber did what he could within his range of abilities to help the man. Maybe someone else can help with other aspects in h
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Larry Bud Melman 7 years ago
I vote Jose to replace that current "Most Interesting Man In The World" dude.
boredhuman 7 years ago
Good for him but has it to be a hipster? Why in god's name a hipster? Just be normal, that's good enough.
Daria B 7 years ago
True, but... Im the end, hipsters are boring normal people too. Once something becomes a trend, it's no longer special.
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Evil Smiley 7 years ago
I hope he lands a job too. Bless those who helped him. He looks so much younger now.
s.s rodriguez 7 years ago
He got help for a place for living, now he is looking for job, you can read it in spanish here http://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20170315/42896082676/gorrilla-hipster-josete-transformacion-facebook-mallorca.html
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robbie2499 7 years ago
To see his beautiful "after" smile; I've tears in my eyes! Wouldn't it be wonderful if this caught on all over the world? God Bless those that helped this poor soul become the man with the beautiful smile!
Melissa Nunya 7 years ago
What a great story. You can just see his new found confidence beaming through
Grace Bohmer 7 years ago
It's stories like this that give me another glimmer of hope for or the future!!
Jace 7 years ago
I was wondering the same. It's hard to get a job with a rotting mouth. Plus, rotting teeth can cause rotting jaw, brain infections, etc...
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Kim Maltas 7 years ago
Its amazing what an open heart can do. A little boost of confidence can do incredible things for a person who has lost hope. Awesome story!
Tania Woods 7 years ago
Fantastic transformation. I wish him all the very best for his future. Just wish I understood Spanish...
Jennifer Brittain 7 years ago
I hope it did change his life and helped him off the streets and not just used for human internet entertainment. Go well mate.
Jace 7 years ago
I have mixed feelings about this. The hair dye is kind of a cheat. He is whatever age he is. Dye has to be professionally maintained and he can't afford to do that. I hope that the unnamed company giving him financial assistance is going to get him oral hygiene and teeth replacement. Getting a job is almost impossible with a rotting mouth. It's also a huge health issue.
Ironcat_xox 7 years ago
If only they did this to all homeless people. It's kind of a shame that appearances have such an effect on what kind of jobs you can get
Ironcat_xox 7 years ago
Nonetheless, I'm really glad the barbers did this for him. You go, Jose!
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Nadine Lujan 7 years ago
I love that he didn't recognize himself - such a huge change but you could see in his eyes the same spirit. Amazing - and all his friends were so happy for him!
Carol Taylor 7 years ago
thanks to this hairdresser and assistants they have made him look like the man he might have been if he had been a man of means rather than a man of the streets and hard living..as the old addage goes "clothes maketh the man"..it is a pity that there was not an english translation but in the end his joy spoke volumes...
Susanna Vesna 7 years ago
He should be on The Sartorialist blog! Wow! Could get a modeling job! <3
Anton Beton 7 years ago
Unfortunately, his new found confidence will only last few days top. I passed through hundreds of fixes like this and I can tell you that they hurt me more than a physical pain,
Cinthilindi 7 years ago
Bárbaro...!!! Me ha emocionado. Rotundamente colosal...Para que luego digan que el aspecto no importa.
Juls Robertson 7 years ago
Well Mr. Garcia and Staff...what a WONDERFUL thing you did! So much happiness for you, the townspeople and most importantly......JOSE!
stephanie mccray 7 years ago
I hope someone got him a job and a place to live because he looks like he should not be out on the street now
Kim Miranda 7 years ago
...did they give him a job though? Does he get royalties from this makeover promotion and articles?
Aditya Yudha 7 years ago
I do not know Spanish language but the emotion of his face talk so much words. I love his new spirit. :)
Alexey Voronin 7 years ago
now they turn into hipsters even defenseless hobos....(( copy-paste...
michael sky 7 years ago
I am in Palma every other week. I think I know where this is and will try to find him now.
Trevor Hill 7 years ago
I'd cry if someone turned me into hipster! Seriously tho, best of luck to him and fair play to the hairdresser.
Enid Mitchell 7 years ago
What an amazing transformation! Perhaps he will find work now so that he can keep up this new image! Well done to all those who gave him such an opportunity!
Zach Rogers 7 years ago
Always wanted something like this anyone know how to ask a hairdresser for this style?
Rich McCormick 7 years ago
This made my heart well up. My eyes too! I love this sort of thing! We are all human and all need love and attention. What a wonderful gift Salva Garcia gave to this man!
Pam Rowley-wood 7 years ago
Wow what a difference ,i bet he's over the moon by the kindness he's been given by the people , and good luck to him in the future
Puddin Tane 7 years ago
What a handsome man! And he has the attitude to go with it. I couldn't stop smiling at his reaction and then seeing how people responded to him. That was great. What a blessing he received. Thank you, Salva Garcia, for being so kind to a man who was down on his luck. May blessings be showered down upon you.
Nicolas Letarte 7 years ago
I'm not sure it's a gift: he will see his hair dye fading day after day and his "old" self take place again. It's horrible!
Damien Valentino 7 years ago
Very nice outcome...but it seems like his manners, speech and behaviors remain intact. Should change that slightly. Then, he will be PERFECT AND A NEW CREATION!
Intensive Panda 7 years ago
Faith in Humanity restored (at least for a little). I wish the very best all those kind people who helped Jose and of course good luck to Jose 🍀
Terry Jensen 7 years ago
WOW...its amazing and I'll bet this did change his life...probably made him feel like a million bucks!!! Grats to him and the people that did this amazing transformation!!
Donovan 7 years ago
What a wonderful transformation. He looks GREAT! Additionally, something amazing. Jose had remarkably good teeth in the after images. If he had dental appliances donated the doctors certainly should have been credited. BTW: His final look did not a hipster. That's just for headlines.
Lucky Lambdin 7 years ago
Frankly I liked his long grey beard much better though his hair looked like a rat's nest. But he seems happy with it, so great!
Lucky Lambdin 7 years ago
Frankly I liked his long grey whiskers a whole lot more though his hair looked like a rat's nest.
Captain Gash 7 years ago
A beard and some stylish clothes does not equal a hipster. You do him a disservice.
Tantethenoma 7 years ago
People, he is confident. Confidently interacting with anyone. Now all those who gave him the thumbs up and gave him hugs after his new look... interacted with him daily while he had the scruffy look... took him for what he is. A helpful, kind friendly man.... which made kind and helpful business people want to do something nice for someone who has nothing but a warm heart. For all those naysayers and negative thinking people and those born with a silver spoon in your mouth and hand....I truly hope life will always be kind to you and you will never have a reason to fall into depression and end up on the street and have a chance to appreciate what you do have today.
Mildred Bean 7 years ago
Looks like he got new teeth too! The people know him and love him. What a great story.
Michael Fischer 7 years ago
Please give him a job and a flat now(!),- otherwise I don't see it will change much for his further live. Just saying.
Barbarita Torres 7 years ago
Please let us know if he found a new job, I want to know if he is happier abd full of life, not only in the video but in his life out in the real world.
Tricia Harbour 7 years ago
Now I want to know if the salon is going to keep up the look for him?
Cenk Karaferya 7 years ago
How awesome that we see a community. So organic and harmonious. Unlike here in the U.K.
Tiny Dynamine 7 years ago
Made him look like a hipster? Honestly, some people treat the homeless like they aren't human. (Joke, I actually help homeless people.)
DancingToMyself 7 years ago
I understand what you saying with this hipster-ism.
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Davorka Banović 7 years ago
What a nice deed! I wish I could understand what he's saying in the video. :)
endelbendel 7 years ago
Being There. But a bad article, maintaining that everything is appearance.
Gerry Higgins 7 years ago
Doesn't matter how he looks if he is mentally challenged and can't hold a job
Hiruya 7 years ago
Read the text please. He gets financial aid now and is off the street. Sometimes it's really the little things.
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Lemonsito 7 years ago
Even though he's homeless, he still has a lot more friends than I do... Lol... Hahaha... *cries in corner*
Notchimine Mette 7 years ago
Sjoe! Even his posture changed. He is so full of confidence now! :)
endelbendel 7 years ago
Research show that just improving posture alone affects mood and attitude.
Load More Replies... DisneyworldFAN 7 years ago
He looks so different! This is such a happy thing to do for the homeless man!
John L 7 years ago
As someone who suffers from depression, I can sympathize with this man. But are his root causes being addressed, or is this just a publicity thing?
Katri Pfuhl 7 years ago
Well I think the barber did what he could within his range of abilities to help the man. Maybe someone else can help with other aspects in h
Load More Replies... Larry Bud Melman 7 years ago
I vote Jose to replace that current "Most Interesting Man In The World" dude.
boredhuman 7 years ago
Good for him but has it to be a hipster? Why in god's name a hipster? Just be normal, that's good enough.
Daria B 7 years ago
True, but... Im the end, hipsters are boring normal people too. Once something becomes a trend, it's no longer special.
Load More Replies... Evil Smiley 7 years ago
I hope he lands a job too. Bless those who helped him. He looks so much younger now.
s.s rodriguez 7 years ago
He got help for a place for living, now he is looking for job, you can read it in spanish here http://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20170315/42896082676/gorrilla-hipster-josete-transformacion-facebook-mallorca.html
Load More Replies... robbie2499 7 years ago
To see his beautiful "after" smile; I've tears in my eyes! Wouldn't it be wonderful if this caught on all over the world? God Bless those that helped this poor soul become the man with the beautiful smile!
Melissa Nunya 7 years ago
What a great story. You can just see his new found confidence beaming through
Grace Bohmer 7 years ago
It's stories like this that give me another glimmer of hope for or the future!!
Jace 7 years ago
I was wondering the same. It's hard to get a job with a rotting mouth. Plus, rotting teeth can cause rotting jaw, brain infections, etc...
Load More Replies... Kim Maltas 7 years ago
Its amazing what an open heart can do. A little boost of confidence can do incredible things for a person who has lost hope. Awesome story!
Tania Woods 7 years ago
Fantastic transformation. I wish him all the very best for his future. Just wish I understood Spanish...
Jennifer Brittain 7 years ago
I hope it did change his life and helped him off the streets and not just used for human internet entertainment. Go well mate.
Jace 7 years ago
I have mixed feelings about this. The hair dye is kind of a cheat. He is whatever age he is. Dye has to be professionally maintained and he can't afford to do that. I hope that the unnamed company giving him financial assistance is going to get him oral hygiene and teeth replacement. Getting a job is almost impossible with a rotting mouth. It's also a huge health issue.
Ironcat_xox 7 years ago
If only they did this to all homeless people. It's kind of a shame that appearances have such an effect on what kind of jobs you can get
Ironcat_xox 7 years ago
Nonetheless, I'm really glad the barbers did this for him. You go, Jose!
Load More Replies... Nadine Lujan 7 years ago
I love that he didn't recognize himself - such a huge change but you could see in his eyes the same spirit. Amazing - and all his friends were so happy for him!
Carol Taylor 7 years ago
thanks to this hairdresser and assistants they have made him look like the man he might have been if he had been a man of means rather than a man of the streets and hard living..as the old addage goes "clothes maketh the man"..it is a pity that there was not an english translation but in the end his joy spoke volumes...
Susanna Vesna 7 years ago
He should be on The Sartorialist blog! Wow! Could get a modeling job! <3
Anton Beton 7 years ago
Unfortunately, his new found confidence will only last few days top. I passed through hundreds of fixes like this and I can tell you that they hurt me more than a physical pain,
Cinthilindi 7 years ago
Bárbaro...!!! Me ha emocionado. Rotundamente colosal...Para que luego digan que el aspecto no importa.
Juls Robertson 7 years ago
Well Mr. Garcia and Staff...what a WONDERFUL thing you did! So much happiness for you, the townspeople and most importantly......JOSE!
stephanie mccray 7 years ago
I hope someone got him a job and a place to live because he looks like he should not be out on the street now
Kim Miranda 7 years ago
...did they give him a job though? Does he get royalties from this makeover promotion and articles?
Aditya Yudha 7 years ago
I do not know Spanish language but the emotion of his face talk so much words. I love his new spirit. :)
Alexey Voronin 7 years ago
now they turn into hipsters even defenseless hobos....(( copy-paste...
michael sky 7 years ago
I am in Palma every other week. I think I know where this is and will try to find him now.
Trevor Hill 7 years ago
I'd cry if someone turned me into hipster! Seriously tho, best of luck to him and fair play to the hairdresser.
Enid Mitchell 7 years ago
What an amazing transformation! Perhaps he will find work now so that he can keep up this new image! Well done to all those who gave him such an opportunity!
Zach Rogers 7 years ago
Always wanted something like this anyone know how to ask a hairdresser for this style?
Rich McCormick 7 years ago
This made my heart well up. My eyes too! I love this sort of thing! We are all human and all need love and attention. What a wonderful gift Salva Garcia gave to this man!
Pam Rowley-wood 7 years ago
Wow what a difference ,i bet he's over the moon by the kindness he's been given by the people , and good luck to him in the future
Puddin Tane 7 years ago
What a handsome man! And he has the attitude to go with it. I couldn't stop smiling at his reaction and then seeing how people responded to him. That was great. What a blessing he received. Thank you, Salva Garcia, for being so kind to a man who was down on his luck. May blessings be showered down upon you.
Nicolas Letarte 7 years ago
I'm not sure it's a gift: he will see his hair dye fading day after day and his "old" self take place again. It's horrible!
Damien Valentino 7 years ago
Very nice outcome...but it seems like his manners, speech and behaviors remain intact. Should change that slightly. Then, he will be PERFECT AND A NEW CREATION!
Intensive Panda 7 years ago
Faith in Humanity restored (at least for a little). I wish the very best all those kind people who helped Jose and of course good luck to Jose 🍀
Terry Jensen 7 years ago
WOW...its amazing and I'll bet this did change his life...probably made him feel like a million bucks!!! Grats to him and the people that did this amazing transformation!!
Donovan 7 years ago
What a wonderful transformation. He looks GREAT! Additionally, something amazing. Jose had remarkably good teeth in the after images. If he had dental appliances donated the doctors certainly should have been credited. BTW: His final look did not a hipster. That's just for headlines.
Lucky Lambdin 7 years ago
Frankly I liked his long grey beard much better though his hair looked like a rat's nest. But he seems happy with it, so great!
Lucky Lambdin 7 years ago
Frankly I liked his long grey whiskers a whole lot more though his hair looked like a rat's nest.
Captain Gash 7 years ago
A beard and some stylish clothes does not equal a hipster. You do him a disservice.
Tantethenoma 7 years ago
People, he is confident. Confidently interacting with anyone. Now all those who gave him the thumbs up and gave him hugs after his new look... interacted with him daily while he had the scruffy look... took him for what he is. A helpful, kind friendly man.... which made kind and helpful business people want to do something nice for someone who has nothing but a warm heart. For all those naysayers and negative thinking people and those born with a silver spoon in your mouth and hand....I truly hope life will always be kind to you and you will never have a reason to fall into depression and end up on the street and have a chance to appreciate what you do have today.
Mildred Bean 7 years ago
Looks like he got new teeth too! The people know him and love him. What a great story.
Michael Fischer 7 years ago
Please give him a job and a flat now(!),- otherwise I don't see it will change much for his further live. Just saying.
Barbarita Torres 7 years ago
Please let us know if he found a new job, I want to know if he is happier abd full of life, not only in the video but in his life out in the real world.
Tricia Harbour 7 years ago
Now I want to know if the salon is going to keep up the look for him?
Cenk Karaferya 7 years ago
How awesome that we see a community. So organic and harmonious. Unlike here in the U.K.
Tiny Dynamine 7 years ago
Made him look like a hipster? Honestly, some people treat the homeless like they aren't human. (Joke, I actually help homeless people.)
DancingToMyself 7 years ago
I understand what you saying with this hipster-ism.
Load More Replies... Davorka Banović 7 years ago
What a nice deed! I wish I could understand what he's saying in the video. :)
endelbendel 7 years ago
Being There. But a bad article, maintaining that everything is appearance.
Gerry Higgins 7 years ago
Doesn't matter how he looks if he is mentally challenged and can't hold a job
Hiruya 7 years ago
Read the text please. He gets financial aid now and is off the street. Sometimes it's really the little things.
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