Homeless Spanish Man Gets Makeover From Salon, Turns His Life Around Afterwards

Feb 07, 2020 by apost team

When a salon in Spain, La Salvajeria, heard about the plight of a homeless man named José Antonio, they decided to offer him a free makeover to celebrate their three-year anniversary.

When José, who was once an electrician but lost his job due to suffering from depression, saw his new reflection, the man was stunned. 

At 55 years old, José hadn't had a permanent place to live for over 25 years, according to the Daily Mail. He was working odd jobs to pay for food and accommodation without being able to save any funds in the process.

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Many of the local residents became familiar with José and his situation. When the salon La Salvajeria learned about José's circumstances, they decided to offer a free makeover to a local resident in order to celebrate their three-year anniversary. José Antonio was chosen as the local who was most in need.

The salon caught the entire transformation on camera. The stylist started giving José's long hair more contour and body. José's beard was trimmed and colored to match his hair. He was also given a new wardrobe.

When José's transformation was finally revealed, he couldn't believe what he saw. After shedding a few tears and using some colorful language, José finally accepted his new appearance with pride.

“This is incredible, is this me? I’m so different, no-one’s going to recognize me unless I tell them who I am.”

It is comforting to know that José is still sporting this look today and has even found his way off of the streets. He is currently working and has a permanent place to call home.

There is no doubt that this makeover helped José build enough self-confidence to change his life for the better. He had been working successfully as an electrician when he started suffering from depression.

José was unable to continue working because of his mental state. This eventually left José begging on the street for a living. His transformation is a reminder that some people need a little help in order to make a big difference.

What do you think about this amazing transformation? Let us know in the comments and pass this along to your friends and family to brighten their day.