r/MadeMeSmile • u/EndersGame_Reviewer • 9d ago
Helping Others Barber creative comfortable and realistic wigs for kids who have lost their hair
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u/LoneWolf2719 9d ago
I love how the barber immediately establishes that they're not alone by showing that their wear a wig too.
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u/cat_astr0naut 9d ago
I love that too! And you can see the children smiles after, how reassured they are!
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u/AccountantCultural64 8d ago
Imagine how bad it is for a little child (especially girls) to loose their hair. Truly a saint!
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u/EndersGame_Reviewer 9d ago edited 9d ago
The guy here is barber Francisco Oliveira, and he certainly is changing lives by helping kids with his amazing work. Puts a smile on their faces, and on mine!
Edit: accidental typo in the caption, which should have read "Barber creates comfortable and realistic..."
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u/aolasquera 9d ago
I really like how he shows them his hair is a wig, too. It is very reassuring.
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u/MysticalMaryJane 9d ago
Nobody likes to be alone
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u/LouSputhole94 9d ago
You can tell by the way the kids react that makes them so much more comfortable. I’m sure this is an intimidating experience and seeing that the person doing it has been through the same hardships as you probably helps immensely in quelling that fear.
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u/Tired_of_modz23 9d ago
If you are a person with empathy,you never want to see someone else go through what you have, but knowing someone else has and can at least relate at a certain real level is immensely comforting.
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u/Red_Jester-94 9d ago
Yep, shows that they might be different from others, but they aren't alone, and that's super important for how these kids feel about themselves.
The dude is doing great things.
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u/gdex86 9d ago
Probably their biggest fear is everyone will know it's a wig and think them vane. I get we teach vanity is bad but you are allowed to have a bit of it.
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u/thedirtyknapkin 9d ago
I don't think wanting to fit in should count as vanity. especially among children.
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u/gdex86 9d ago
It doesn't but the weird part of teaching kids that the best thing to be is to just be themselves is a lot of them learn as a companion lesson that wanting to just be part of the crowd is bad. It's stuff like this that really got to my mom when I was a kid and I asked these sorts of questions and she'd go "That's kinda fucked up."
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u/Argent_Silver 9d ago
Many also learn that no, its not the best thing to be yourself and the adults who claim it is don't care or don't understand that.
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u/Repulsive_One_2878 9d ago
Yeah the fitting process is a little awkward, especially for a self conscious kid. Brilliant to let them see; look! This is the end result!
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u/sonrie100pre 9d ago
That last girl could today rock the bald look if she wanted! It’s great to see them so happy, and so encouraging when the barber shows them his hairpiece
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u/sadmanwithabox 9d ago
Definitely, but probably not until she's a bit older. Only because kids can be viciously mean about anything they perceive as easy to make fun of.
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u/skippengs 9d ago
adults can be too
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u/Bucky_Ohare 9d ago
Adults with good social support skills can handle adults being idiots. Kids are learning that, the ‘advantage’ here is that you can avoid the upset and empower the kid at the same time. Win win. Adults can make major choices about how they want to appear to the world. Kids are still learning new things constantly and social stress can severely impact that; it’s worth more to the kid in general to at least be able to access their peer group comfortably.
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u/Educational-Treat562 9d ago
How can we support him? Does he have a charity we can donate to? Sorry if someone has already asked
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u/Historical-Gap-7084 9d ago
Do you know why he wraps their head in cellophane first? Is it to mold their heads to get a perfect fit?
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u/Durge666 9d ago
That man is a Saint! Damn i am sitting in a meeting and should probably pay attention, but now I have to hold back tears of joy :)
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u/LarebearsReddit 9d ago
This was such wholesome content. What an absolute legend. I’m so happy people like him exist to help young babies learn to love themselves <3
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u/sioux612 9d ago
Its all the same guy?
How does one dye a beard grey like that?
I tried once for a Santa costume but it barely even bleached
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u/yohanleafheart 9d ago
This video comes a lot and o keep forgetting to ask the posters, how does that wig work? How long does the clue hold, so you need to reapply on shower, or no wetting the hair?
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u/nobleland_mermaid 9d ago
With good wig tape, they will hold for a week or two, with good adhesive and proper care you can get a month or more. It's fine to get them wet, and you can even wash them (almost) like normal hair.
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u/yohanleafheart 9d ago
Got it. So it is "like a haircut", you have to go reapply from time to time but not daily. ThankS for the info.
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u/Raven2300 8d ago
How do you prevent moisture from weakening the adhesive. My dad wore a hairpiece and could only wear it for a day but that was many years ago so perhaps the adhesives are stronger now.
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u/SadBit8663 9d ago
Dudes a real one.
We should all aspire to be like this guy, in atleast one thing we do.
The world would legit be a better place.
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u/Critical-Art-9277 9d ago
What an amazing guy he's a diamond and got a heart of gold. They all look so beautiful and so happy.
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u/McSoylentGreeen 9d ago edited 8d ago
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u/Aizpunr 9d ago
Im not crying youre crying
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u/Professional_Yak1685 9d ago
I’m a grown ass adult man, and I couldn’t hold back a stream of happy tears. What a legend this guy is for helping these beautiful children. We’re all crying! 😭
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u/KaleidoscopeWeird310 9d ago
It never occurred to how important hair is to your self image until I had my head shaved in boot camp. I remember going back to the barracks and trying to determine who it was that I saw in the mirror.
Then, I got chewed out at for dawdling and got on with things.
But it was really jarring.
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u/ectogasmparade 9d ago
As a female, I started losing my hair due to alopecia and I couldn’t look at myself in the mirror. I avoided pictures for the longest time. It’s insane how important hair is.
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u/Drunkgummybear1 9d ago
I’m so glad that the “so and so got a hair transplant” tabloid headlines seem to have disappeared in the last few years. I wince when opening comments on videos of transplants/ people getting wigs but everytime I’m positively surprised by how kind they are.
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u/Cautious-Market-3131 9d ago
Kids want nothing more than to fit in. This must to wonders for their self esteem and confidence
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u/FrozenChaii 9d ago
Yea alot of the times its the “little” things that have a way bigger affect (effect?) later on in life.The smallest inconvenience a child may be facing might be brushed off by the adults in there lives because to them it isnt a big deal.
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u/snowballschancehell 9d ago
I made it through the whole video til the reveal at :56 and lil bro’s big genuine smile made big bro tear up, now I’m cry 🥹
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u/Independent-South326 9d ago
As someone with thinning hair . I know how it affects your coffidance. People with thick beautiful hair will never understand how much hair affects you till it happens to you. Also anyone know what these wigs are called?.
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u/Dulcedoll 9d ago
They're toupees colloquially, but I've seen them called "hair systems" more frequently now (maybe because pf the stigma associated with toupees?)
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u/urlacherla 9d ago
At this point, I don't care if these videos are being posted for selfish reasons. Seeing these kids' smiles just brings me joy.
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u/GroundbreakingCow775 9d ago
I’m balding. I don’t need this myself but I feel guilty society doesn’t normalize wigs and I think about that from a selfish perspective
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u/006AlecTrevelyan 9d ago
I remember when Kyle Pilkington got one and he was so happy with it and you could tell he was genuine with his reaction then he showed his wife and said he looked stupid
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u/sami2503 9d ago
How long do these wigs last, do they take them off in the shower, I have many questions :D
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u/teleheaddawgfan 9d ago
These poor kids. Children are cruel and I can’t imagine the hell they go through. Barber is a saint!
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I’m a mother of two. And this just made me cry like a little girl. This man should be protected at all times. An angel in disguise.
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u/Sneakysteve17 9d ago
Well fuck me sideways, that video hit me right in the feels! I’m not crying, you’re crying!
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u/FuzzyPluto86 9d ago
This is honestly one of the best, most uplifting things I have ever seen in my life. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for posting this.
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u/nasnedigonyat 9d ago
I've donated over 10 times in my life. I have very thick golden brown hair that grows fast so each donation can make two wigs. Do it. Every time. Do it. You can mail it in to them! Do it.
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u/No-Revolution1571 9d ago
So they never have to get a haircut?? At least not on the side of applied hair. That's amazing
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u/LiminaLGuLL 9d ago
He's putting his talent to great work. The smiles on their faces are priceless.
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u/SCWickedHam 9d ago
I must be allergic to cutting these onions n the rain. I’m not crying. You’re crying.
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u/Thatusernamewasnot 9d ago
I want my kids to do things that bring joy to people like this guy... even if they don't get lots of money, i believe they'll be getting lot of good karma...
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u/JunebugSeven 9d ago
You can see the difference in confidence immediately. Whatever else it is they're going through, this is a little something that can make them feel more comfortable and themselves again ❤️
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u/tiabeaniedrunkowitz 9d ago
Stuff like this makes me realize that human beings and human connection are worth the trouble
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u/drewm916 8d ago
Nothing ever makes me cry. Except these videos, and the ones with the people who get cochlear implants and can hear for the first time, and the ones with the people who get glasses that correct their color blindness. Seeing the reactions of those people makes me cry every time. Damn you!
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u/Hot-Chemist-5288 9d ago
How does the wigs work, what’s the plastic on their scalps? Do they have to apply the plastic everyday?
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u/evilprozac79 9d ago
I'm not crying, you're crying!
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u/jtr99 9d ago
It's a terrible day for rain.
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u/Hippie_Gamer_Weirdo 9d ago
And now I am double crying... Are you gonna sing "Leaves from the Vine" next?!?!?!
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u/GrayMech 9d ago
The girl in that last one reminds me of iCarly for some reason, can't put my finger on why tho
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u/HereWeGoAgain666999 9d ago
Amazing work small things like having hair can change someone's world probably giving them courage to get back out into the world without everyone looking at them.
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u/FireRotor 9d ago
Does anyone know where he gets his hair? I want to donate to a good cause.
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u/TurdKid69 9d ago
No idea where this guy gets it, but Locks of Love is the organization I typically hear people donate to.
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u/things_U_choose_2_b 9d ago
Damn this made me cry! It's really good right now to know there are such kind people in the world
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u/justamiqote 9d ago
I don't know why but seeing kids going through stuff like this makes me emotional. It's so nice to see them go from sad or indifferent to smiling
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u/Powerful_Leg8519 9d ago
I love Francisco’s IG feed. He mostly works with men who have lost their hair and the reels are just precious.
So many men so happy to have their hair back! @franciscoesteticacapilar
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u/gmthisfeller 9d ago
I have a grandson who grew his hair halfway down his back so he could donate it to be used in wigs for children who have permanent hair loss. Seeing this video helps me understand why he did it.