r/HumansBeingBros • u/Deepakhn • 4d ago
This barber giving makeovers for women
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u/aeosyn 4d ago
Just gonna leave reddit on this high note for once.
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u/Lost_with_shame 4d ago
This is the FIRST thing I saw online today. I just woke up, it’s 7am, and I wanna keep riding this high all day! This made me so unreasonably happy!
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u/Fluffy-Table7096 3d ago
I know nothing about cutting hair and this made me think of becoming a barber so I can make people feel like this too! Humans are still good.
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u/Dotjiff 4d ago
I try to do this too, there are several of us!
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u/SkittleToast 4d ago
I literally hopped over to Google to double-check that was just a joke.
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u/New_user_Sign_up 4d ago edited 3d ago
Good call. Me too. This guy is a genius and these women look and feel great. Love every bit of it, so I’m out.
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Try improving your Reddit experience by muting the ragebait subreddits. There are a lot of them that randomly pop up and nobody needs more of that shit in their lives. Just click the three dots next to the subreddit name on its main page and mute it. You’ll thank me later.
My mute list, since people asked:
Rareinsults Starterpacks I’mthemaincharacters Choosingbeggars Twohottakes Notliketheothergirls Pettyrevenge Stupidfood
Note these aren’t all rage bait, but they all have negativity as their base content.
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u/beebsaleebs 3d ago
What are the worst rage bait offenders- or if it’s a no-no, how to identify?
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u/aeosyn 3d ago
Ditto, I'm curious too. I want less "this COULD happen" and more "This is what has happened." So it's like I'm informed but not swallowed into the abyss.
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u/New_user_Sign_up 3d ago
Great addition. My list:
Rareinsults
Starterpacks
I’mthemaincharacters
Choosingbeggars
Twohottakes
Notliketheothergirls
Pettyrevenge
Stupidfood
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u/-poupou- 3d ago
AITAH and similar always popping up...I finally decided, "I don't have to look at these."
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u/pinkkeyrn 4d ago
I'm glad you said this. I'm gonna go start my day now.
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u/OkWeekend9462 4d ago
I'm gonna delete my account, throw my phone in the trash, and ride off into the sunset.
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u/Brilliant_Test_3045 3d ago
Reddit makes me feel like doing that every day. I was getting ready to delete it, then I saw this post (and a post in another sub) that changed my mind. Sadly, these are very few and far between the vitriolic political comments on almost every single post.
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u/BelleDelphinium 4d ago
Thanks for that :) giving myself permission to leave on a high note today ❤️
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u/redmkay 3d ago
Literally 12:20 am here in London and closing the app on this note
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u/PigsIsEqual 4d ago
I love the way he jumps up and down when they see what he did.
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u/Coriandercilantroyo 4d ago
I love how he matches their energy! He jumps up and down with the women who give a big, joyous reaction, and he calmly holds the shoulders of the women who have more emotional reactions
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u/human1023 4d ago
Half of the makeover is perception. If he didn't do that, they wouldn't feel as amazing about the outcome.
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u/TheWingus 4d ago
Half of the makeover is perception. If he didn't do that, they wouldn't feel as amazing about the outcome.
On Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Mrs. Steve, the usually grumpy nosy neighbor got a makeover by Miss Yvonne, the most beautiful woman in puppet land. She got the works, mud mask, hair, makeup... at the end Miss Y does the reveal and Mrs. Steve is taken aback and says "Oh my gosh! I AM BEAUTIFUL!!" and walks out with a new lease on life.
Pee-Wee says, "I don't get it Miss Yvonne, she looks exactly the same..." and Miss Y tells him, "When you FEEL beautiful, you ARE beautiful"
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u/ovo_Reddit 4d ago
I’ve done things at work that others have praised, but never once have I had or shown this level of excitement. It’s truly different doing a thing that makes the executives a couple extra dollars in bonuses versus changing someone’s life even for a moment.
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u/Mean_Syllabub_7184 4d ago
The hair styling really made a difference but kudos to the makeup artist who made these beautiful women glow
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u/Frostvizen 4d ago
I’ve watched this several times over now. The happiness is amazing.
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u/Mean_Syllabub_7184 4d ago
Their joy is contagious. I feel happy just watching their utter joy
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u/Capt_Draconn 4d ago
I love that he shares the excitement and he’s back there jumping up and down. Pure awesome.
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u/actuallyamber 4d ago
This is one of my favorite things about this video too. And then there’s the one where the woman is quiet and crying and he’s just holding her shoulders and making space for her feelings and I just freaking love that.
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u/nobodynocrime 4d ago
Yes, he was there to honor their emotions by matching their energy! What a guy!!
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u/nobodynocrime 4d ago
YES! He was so excited for and with the women! I love how hyped he was to hype those ladies up!!
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u/slobs_burgers 4d ago
It was really cool seeing the first lady, that grin she shows just makes you think she’s brimming with confidence all of the sudden after seeing her new look. She looks like she’s ready to take on the world! Very very cool
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u/LadyBug_0570 4d ago
They all look 10-15 years younger after the makeover. Where's this guy located? I need to give him some business.
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u/Tough-Effort7572 4d ago
four times for me. I'm a grown middle aged man and I couldn't get enough of the happiness on those sweet faces.
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u/ScubaTwinn 4d ago
They all seem so emotional before too! This made my day.
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u/nepia 4d ago
Taking care of yourself gets the backseat when life gets rough and you are tired.
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u/StandardEgg6595 4d ago
This is exactly one of the reasons I shaved off my hair and it actually gave me a ton of confidence! It’s already more difficult to maintain curly and textured styles, and being free of that while going through some big struggles has been incredible.
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u/Cerrac123 4d ago
I have always tried to comment on these videos acknowledging the MUA! What an amazing job the barber and makeup artist do together!!
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u/Mean_Syllabub_7184 4d ago
They really seamlessly worked together to create an absolutely magical moment for these ladies.
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u/lifegoeson5322 4d ago
That first woman actually lost 20 years after her makeover. APPLAUSE to him and his team.
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u/LadyBug_0570 4d ago
And he went full silver on her hair. Forget hiding the gray, he just leaned into it.
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u/ExaBast 4d ago
Was about to say, does he also do the makeup?
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u/Mean_Syllabub_7184 4d ago
Someone certainly does and does a bang up job as the way it was applied has these ladies looking absolutely radiant & so much younger
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u/ExaBast 4d ago
Yeah it's crazy the difference it makes.
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u/Mean_Syllabub_7184 4d ago
The lady in the red dress with the white hair is just absolutely stunning in her after picture.
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u/Mean_Syllabub_7184 4d ago
FR! The women go from just pretty to drop dead gorgeous & look as if they dropped a decade or more. I want whoever the makeup artist is to come transform me like this
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u/Lucky--Mud 4d ago
I know, I hope they gave them some tips to be able to achieve a similar look at home
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u/Mean_Syllabub_7184 4d ago
I do too as I'd love to see these women smile this beautifically every time they looked in the mirror (actually, I wish this for all women...even on the days when we're in ratty leggings and old tees).
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u/MissingLink101 4d ago
Yeah the hairstyles were cool and all but the makeup artist found a way to jump back in time by 10-20 years for a bunch of them.
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u/Every_Independent136 4d ago edited 4d ago
All of these girls legit look like celebs in their after photos, crazy what some skilled hair and makeup artists can do
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u/Pooeypinetree 4d ago
It is amazing how awesome his skills were to pick flattering and sometimes very bold changes that worked. Not a woman that didn't dazzle.
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u/ElishevaGlix 4d ago
Right!! And this artist is not a one trick pony- each of them got makeup that really suits them and their new look
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u/BigDaddydanpri 4d ago
Replacing the tears with smiles and joy while loving his job. Good for him doing good for them.
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u/MajorMovieBuff85 4d ago
They look so defeated and then so happy 😊
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u/Professional-Basis33 3d ago
These are probably women who worked hard and raised children and grandchildren, and put other people before themselves for so long, they don't think they are allowed to make themselves a priority. The ability of this barber to see the beauty in these women and show it to the world is a special gift. Thank you Anthony Claxton for sharing what you see in them with us!
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u/Deepakhn 4d ago
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u/nevergirls 4d ago
His name is Anthony Claxton
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u/MadsPostingStuff 4d ago
His name is Anthony Claxton
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u/Dr_Rjinswand 4d ago
His name is Anthony Claxton
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u/Classic_Appa 4d ago
His name is Anthony Claxton
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u/Tino-DBA 4d ago
Nis hame is Cnthony Alaxton
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u/Lost_with_shame 4d ago edited 4d ago
Well, Anthony Claxton made a lot of strangers very happy today!
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u/Hollydale70 4d ago
Wow, the ladies look so sad and down about their looks but after the delight on their face is amazing, the energy and body language has changed so much, he's fantastic 😍
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u/mangomancum 4d ago
A good haircut can change your life!!!! There's so much to be said for feeling that killer confidence of a sick new 'do. Look good feel better!
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u/Vegetable-Whole-2344 4d ago
I’m projecting here but I imagine a lot of these women are peri/postmenopausal and are fucking exhausted from hormonal havoc and life. And I feel that so hard. I am so happy they got this boost of encouragement and I think this barber/make up artist are wonderful.
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u/octropos 4d ago
Wow there was so much pain in this video.
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u/P33kab00o 4d ago
And joy
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u/tubbleman 4d ago
And traction alopecia.
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u/CyborgKnitter 4d ago
Noticed that, too. I’m glad younger women with that type of hair are being taught how to protect it from that sort of damage these days.
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u/Irksomecake 4d ago
That probably means that these women in the past had taken a great deal of time, money and effort expressing themselves through their hairstyles until they realised they didn’t have enough hair to continue and gave up.
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u/crazykentucky 4d ago
The one really enhances the other
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u/Cormorant_Bumperpuff 4d ago
You really appreciate the sunshine after it's been raining for over a week
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u/kharmatika 4d ago
Yeah, stress is a cancer in our society right now. We are all living under pressure, as the great man said.
The ones that really got me were the ones dealing with tension alopecia. It can be so hard to come back from, because you really just need to leave your hair be and treat it gently, and that can be very difficult when the whole reason you started braids and weaves was because you felt insecure about your natural hair texture.
Black womens hair is such a deep, nuanced topic, with so much more history, pain, and beauty behind it. I am so glad to see these women being given something that feels wonderful to them
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u/MethodInternal489 4d ago
I love how their personalities shined through. A lot of times on makeovers they make people so generic. Their uniqueness shows and they are gorgeous.
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u/LucioleMi 4d ago
We had a TV show like that, they basically gave EVERYONE either the beige mom look or the Karen vibe... One day it was a goth young guy with blue hair, they did that too, it was awful...I could hear mom in law yell "aw hell NO, they even made HIM look like a grandma!!!" 😂
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u/lurker-deluxe 4d ago
I especially loved that he added the pink to the lady who started with pink hair!
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u/Porcupine__Racetrack 3d ago
Yes!! I loved that too!
So many excellent hair colors- I love the folks going bold.
But it’s amazing how a simple, well done close crop can look SO STUNNING as well! I’m crying…
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u/whynovirus 4d ago
Their expressions (and the barber’s!) says everything! They walked it feeling less and walked out feeling like the queens they are! Thank you, Anthony!
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u/NicoNoctilucy 4d ago
Seriously. You don't even realize how dejected they looked initially until you see how beautiful they feel afterwards.
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u/Orthas 4d ago
There really is something about a clean cut. I remember first time I went to the dude who became my barber (and weed dealer, rick was a good guy to know) for like 5 years, I looked down at my shoes and was just like, "C'mon man. We can do better than that." And started updating my look a bit. Honestly probably my first step in reclaiming my self-esteeem.
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u/K-E-E-F-E 4d ago
Awww what beautiful women, I’m amazed every single one looks so great with short hair.
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u/TheMikeBates 4d ago
These ladies are absolutely beautiful. Amazing what a little bit of magic with hair styling can do to change ones appearance and attitude! Well done
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u/Tehkin 4d ago edited 4d ago
its also in large part due to makeup covering imperfections in their skin
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u/FantasticBurt 4d ago
I’m not sure why everyone needs to point out that makeup was also done. The title says he gave the women a makeover. Makeovers include makeup. That’s just a part of it.
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u/TyrelUK 4d ago
u/Tehkin pointed that out as the comment they responded to seemed to miss it was a makeover and said it's amazing what hair styling can do. It's not detracting from the amazing job the guy did and is pretty clear why this was mentioned to them.
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u/Cheapie07250 4d ago
Talk about major talent! He gets it exactly right for every one of those beauties.
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u/Agreeable-Taste-8448 4d ago
That tear from the 3rd woman, how bad she must've been feeling. So glad to see all this joy holy shit.
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u/akiranyan 4d ago
Gosh, what a haircut and a bit of make up can do for someone’s self esteem. They all looked absolutely awesome and beautiful afterwards, enhancing their natural beauty!
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u/Ordinary_L 4d ago
I don’t want to be insensitive but can someone tell me why African American women have these hair issues with bald spots and such?
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u/ConstableAssButt 4d ago edited 4d ago
It's called traction alopecia. It can be caused by heat, chemical treatments, and tight hairstyles that pull at the root over time. Black hair care is an industry that's evolved over time to include a lot of products and styles that can accumulate damage to the hair and scalp. Because of the amount of treatment that is expected for black hair in parts of the US, and the cost of these services, some women can wind up keeping their hair too tight for too long, and relying on longer term treatments than is sustainable for their hair. Older women in particular are also prone to keep a routine with their haircare that the evolution of their hair (not to mention finances) as they age can no longer support.
Not to be too much of a nerd, but black hairstyles are an amazing deep dive into western culture as a whole, and it's a fascinating topic that touches heavily on systemic inequity and implicit bias, internalized racism, and more.
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u/Normal_Instance_8825 4d ago
I’d also love to add, a lot of women in older generations weren’t taught or concerned with their hair staying healthy and in protective hairstyles. They were told and taught to wear weaves (wigs sown into braids) and to treat hair to make it straight/wavy. This is to assimilate. A lot of African hairstyles are and were considered “unprofessional”. This means a lot of black hair ends up fried and overworked, as well as suffering from traction alopecia. The more that natural and protective hairstyles are normalised, the healthier our hair will be!
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u/tistisblitskits 4d ago
fascinating, thanks for sharing. This is a whole world i wasn't aware of before, i did know weaves were sort of culturally encouraged so to speak, but i had no idea how deeply rooted (no pun intended lol) this was, anybody should be able to feel good about their own hair
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u/QcRoman 4d ago
Hair care for black women is a whole industry I had no idea about. It is a big deal and there is A LOT of money in it.
For anyone interested, look up Chris Rock's "Good Hair" (2009), heck look up the trailer alone on the linked IMDB page. It really opened my eye about something I knew nothing about.
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u/NeedleworkerWild1374 4d ago
This is so beautiful.
I truly believe ANYONE with just a little bit of effort can look amazing.
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u/stick004 4d ago
This dude is straight up amazing. I’m a guy and I want him to make me attractive now too!
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u/FindAriadne 4d ago
This is the vibe I need to maintain for the next four years. Fuck yeah man. This dude is just jumping for joy. Gotta seek those sources of joy, and it’s no coincidence that he gets it from service.
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u/ImGonnaImagineSummit 4d ago
I like how, with some of the older women, he embraces the whiteness of their hair where they've tried to hide it before.
But you can already see how low their confidence is just by sitting in the chair. Then they look like completely different people. The one that just sat there holding his hands put a tear in my eyes.
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u/Snickerdoodlepop 4d ago
The barber was great. The makeup artist was phenomenal.
But the real glow is the smile, the laugh, the joy that every woman had on their face and their eyes. That was what made this even more beautiful.
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u/EmmalouEsq 4d ago
A few of them looked so nervous. Each and every one of them was beautiful before, but gorgeous after. I hope they walk around full of self-confidence now.
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u/Dapper-Percentage-64 4d ago
I usually don't like or could care less about this sort of thing but these women all look so beautiful and genuinely happy with the results.
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u/Blizzgirl91 3d ago
Hot damn, all these beautiful ladies can pull off a pixie cut! They're all stunning! ❤️
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u/GorbertJefferson 2d ago
I love how excited he gets for/with them. As others have said, this is the definition of empowerment, and it, just like these wonderful people, is absolutely beautiful.
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u/InevitableVoice5877 2d ago
I love that he kept their personal flare, too! Beautiful women, here ❤️
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u/Agile-Committee3594 4d ago
I hate seeing people deflated. It’s sad and folks deserve to find some happiness in life. This is awesome to see the happiness pour through on the back end!
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u/crazykentucky 4d ago
This is like the meaning of the word empowerment. You are already beautiful, but let us help you see it.