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Beauty

12 Homeless People Who’ve Gotten the Most Inspiring Makeovers

By Nakeisha Campbell

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For most people, makeovers are the perfect way to look and feel more confident. But for a homeless person, that process is more like a life-changing transformation that gives them the chance to start over again. And there’s nothing more rewarding than getting to watch it all happen!

Click through the gallery to see touching photos of homeless people who got the most shocking makeovers.

  1. Homeless Makeover 1

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    The former marine and piano prodigy, Donald Gould, was homeless for over seven years until a passerby recorded him playing the piano. The video was posted online and it went viral within a few hours. It even got the attention of Inside Edition, and they offered to give him a makeover and temporary housing.

  3. Homeless Makeover 10

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    Dee was left jobless, homeless, and without her two front teeth because she went through years of domestic abuse. Determined to fix her smile and move forward, she saved up every penny she had and treated herself to a complete makeover.

  5. Homeless Makeover 2 Copy

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    Also known as the guy with the "golden voice," the formerly homeless Ted Williams actually skyrocketed to fame after he encountered a local reporter in his neighborhood one day. He got to show off his skills as a voice-over artist and before he knew it, he was suddenly a Hollywood star. But to this day, he still helps the homeless.

  6. Homeless Makeover 13

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    A barber named Nasir Sobhani gave this homeless man, Mark, an awesome haircut, but this hasn't been his only homeless customer! It turns out that Nasir goes out every day to cut hair on the streets.

  7. Homeless Makeover 9

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    In 2015, members of the Peregrin Evangelical Church in Peru worked together to help Don Chumán, a homeless 83-year-old. They bathed him, clothed him, and even gave him money to help him get back on his feet.

  9. Homeless Makeover 7

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    After spending three years without a single bath and a decent meal, this homeless lady was approached by a passerby on Valentine's Day. He actually treated her to dinner and a complete makeover.

  10. Homeless Makeover 14

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    This veteran, Jim Wolf, was homeless and struggling with alcoholism for years. But thanks to Degage Ministries, he was offered a full makeover. The entire process was filmed in this amazing time-lapse video.

  11. Homeless Makeover 8

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    This man was left without a home after his entire family passed away, but when he encountered a group of young people who call themselves the "Transformers," he got cleaned up and received a life-changing makeover.

  13. Homeless Makeover 15

    Instagram
    I'm Still Fierce, which is a Chicago based organization that offers their beauty services to homeless women and children, gave one of their clients a makeover for the holidays. She was very happy with the result!

  14. Homeless Makeover 5

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    To prove that people should never judge a book by its cover, an Instagram user decided to treat this homeless man to a makeover.

  15. Homeless Makeover 4

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    Zaibay is a homeless handyman who is working hard to make it out of his situation. The person who posted this photo was so moved by his determination that they decided to give him a makeover.

  17. Homeless Makeover 3

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    An Instagram user shared this amazing before and after photo after giving this homeless man a makeover.

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