The Truth About Where Hair Extensions Come From | Shady | Refinery29
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- This week on Shady, our host, Lexy Lebsack, takes us into the underground world of human hair trafficking. Wigs and extensions are often made of real human hair, but have you ever questioned how that hair was sourced? Watch this episode of Shady to learn where hair really comes from!
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The girl who sold her hair for books and tuition looks so happy to finally have enough money to get proper school supplies and I’m really happy for her!
And then she realised the education system is mainly bullshut
@@DivineAtheistWannabe and I oop-
we meet again, wisteria
@@adrienchen yayyyy
Yea as a Vietnamese person school isn’t even a choice an doing this helps out Vietnamese girls having an education
I literally had chills when that lovely lady was told that with her short hair she looked "young, fresh and really pretty" her reaction was soooo sweet.
She looked so happy with her new style. She really loved it. And then the next lady they showed was too.
It was really interesting how she covered her face
Covering the face with a bit of hair in the hand is the sincerest shy smile women do (and some fake when flirting).
I smiled along when I saw her smiling
And then the lady said she was starting to like the haircut🥰🥺
The fact that we pay $1500-2000 for hair yet somebody offered them $3 is FOUL… truly sickening… I wish I could give my money to them directly😩😩😩 I hope these women still feel as beautiful on the outside as they are on the inside🤍
$1500-2000? What kinda hair you buy 😂😂 I’ve gotten some of the best hair on the market and never spent that much.
Cambodians have the best hair. We need to farm them for hair. Problem solved
@@jocelyndavis5687 I live on a small island in Canada (Newfoundland) and the price of everythingggg but especially non essentials is CRAZYYY😩 me and my friend are gunna take a road trip to Toronto this summer just to get some lip injections🤣 we pay up to $800 for ONE syringe of filler here🥲 (and that’s not even going to an ACTUAL DR) for reference, in Toronto well be able to get a syringe for $200… to say they are taking advantage of the fact we live on an island and don’t have any other options is an understatement 🥲🥲🥲
That’s capitalism for you
@@rachell4383go to Mexico it’s cheaper. Latin America has cheap cosmetic procedures the dr, Colombia, etc
So disheartening, I have been wearing human hair for over 15 years without ever thinking about where it comes from. Watching this with tears in my eyes for women who get scammed off their hair and for those who sell their much needed hair to support their families.
If I am ever going to wear human hair again, I'd buy from this Dan guy, but I may never be wearing human hair ever again.
That's a good decision 👏 maybe you don't have to give it up completely though. It seems you like real hair wigs/extensions a lot and would be a shame for you to lose them. So maybe you can do some research on what you're getting before buying and only get the best of the best. Good luck
I just got extensions because my own hair is too sparse due to health issues. It cost me a LOT of money. But thinking of how most of that money went to the dealer and nearly none to the actual person who GREW my extensions, I've been feeling very weird. It's almost like an organ transplant and yet I felt so rushed and desperate to have decent hair that I had no money to get to know where it even came from.
Idk. I've had my hair cut in a country which is one of the biggest exporters of hair for extensions. The hairdresser's just save the hair as they cut it instead of letting it fall. I didn't even understand what they were doing honestly thought they just wanted to save time on cleaning up. Now I realise they probably collected it for sale didn't even know. It's not always like this
Not all hair comes from unethical sources. I pay thousands for ethnically sourced Caucasian (because it matches mine) hair.
15 years is a long time to use a product and not think about its origins.
So can we please blow up Dan's Company?? Hair should ONLY be bought and sold this way. He's helping himself by helping others. That's true success.
Very impressive
Agreed
Yesss 🙏🏼 his care made my eyes water
omg yasss
There is a donation option on the Remy New York website! remyny.com/donate/
after he cuts their hair
he gives them a cute little hairstyle
im glad we have people like this
Hardly compensation for years of looking after your hair, you can see she is upset and disappointed
@@pigeonlove She wasn't forced to do it, she sacrified her hair, something valuable to her for the well-being of her family.
welp. im your 1k like
I'm glad we have people have that photo as their profile pic, "welp". Fucking genius
kipper Well that’s a lot better than scamming her and only paying a few bucks and giving her a crappy cut sooo...
As a Vietnamese girl and love long, smooth, natural hair. I understand very well how difficult the care process can be. Honesty, to have beautiful and long hair, it is not possible to calculate the care time by days and weeks but by months and years. It took me over five years to get my hair from shoulder length to waist length. We love our hair very much, it is not only about our beliefs but also about our spiritual values. It breaks my heart when women have to sell their hair for their lives and pay unjust and undeserved prices. Please do not say bitter words to the reluctant, unlucky women who have to sell their hair.
Chao Chị! Thank you for putting what I felt in words. As a Vietnamese girl it also infuriates me to ever hardly hear about the criminalizing acts that America did to Vietnam, leaving our country to shredded pieces, and to see that the effects continue. The women's hair that are so pure, nuanced, and one-of-a-kind gets sold to American companies that capitalize off of many woman's impoverishment and lack of establishment to build a better life for herself and her family, therefore causing her to be compelled to sell her hair as there is no option not to. It will always pierce my heart whenever our people live through these abhorrent expenses that take a toll on their well-being and innocence. It is forever undeserving and Vietnam has never done anything to deserve this.
All of these comments largely made by Americans if not solely made by Americans just prove to be that they still don't get it and that they cannot come close to comprehending how the monstrosity of the Vietnam War transcends to Vietnam's current life-threatening issues. They want our hair as accessories but fail to respect us... :/
@@tiffanylam2510 I'm not American, {UK} and think it's so wrong that women should be exploited for their hair, which is naturally raven black, glossy and like silk.
It ends up on the heads of wealthy women, on film stars..a neighbour {UK} makes wigs for Hollywood elite, they are many many thousands of pounds for even a short hair wig, A long one would be a small fortune. {Neighbour is a well respected wigmaker, but lives in a modest house}
If the Vietnamese women were given Thousands for their hair, it would be much fairer.
The ''End user'' is likely a multi millionaire American who uses the very finest Vietnamese hair.
The Vietnam War was awful.
Barbaric. People are still suffering from birth defects from defoliants.
it is because black women are too lazy to look after and grow their own hair, they dont care one bit about vietnamese ladies, they are very racist to you in USA.
Easy solution is to not sell the hair.
@@sarcasticallyrearranged so they die?
It is so touching to see a businessman with such a good heart. Remy NY must be the new industry standard!
I actually cried after the First Lady said that she’s scared of cutting her hair. It’s so awful how people are scamming these ladies by only giving them $2-3 and I was so happy that she was receiving $100+
I was like holy fuck im gonna sell my hair
Cookie Unicorn that’s still a little
Your Hawt Cup of tea not really. she gets to feed her family for a month
Gabby I know but it’s still seems bad because she took a long time to grow it and make it beautiful and they get paid about 100$ but when they sell the wigs they sell them way more expensive
@@yourhawtcupoftea6379 in their country you can get A LOT out of $100
He could easily cut her hair from upper level, but he didn’t HE DIDN’T. He gave her a proper hairstyle, a beautiful one, he payed her a fair amount. He is an awesome awesome human being, a man who proves you don’t need to be an asshole to become successful in beauty industry
Ida C no need to be an asshole when she can become a permanent customer with no regrets. That is good business.
So true! 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Trey Jones what are you talking about?
$100 Thant’s not a fair price darling
Ayne IV I think you have to understand their currency is different than from dollars. $100 in America is not the same in Vietnam. Like the video stated, she would be able to buy livestock with that money that will provide her more money. You can’t buy livestock in America with just $100
I only wear synthetic wigs. I'm happy I made that choice now knowing this. Props to Dan for being ethical
I agree. I wear synthetic hair too. And now I will continue.
I just got reminded of the time I went to get my hip length hair cut and the woman who cut it suddenly started collecting my hair saying she was gonna use my hair to sell it for extentions. I hadn't agreed to that but she wanted to make money outta my hair so I got ticked off and took my hair from her and donated it to a cancer charity. Learned my mistake (I should have gone there from the get go).
I'm mostly indigenous so my hair was mostly straight with a hint of waviness so to that woman it was perfect for sale without my permission.
My suggestion to folks, if you have really long good hair and want to get a shorter cut, donate it to those who need it before going to a salon or at least get a good deal for it. I almost got my free hair sold off (almost stolen off. That woman made plans for my hair without consulting me ffs)
Glad this man actually gives these women good deals and great cuts too. Can't believe some people only offer 3$ for all that hair when some women with long hair might only cut it for financial reasons.
If you didn't plan on donating it or selling it, tf do you care? Lol.
Do you get mad at the garbage man for doing the same with your rubbish and recycling?? Educate yourself, but most importantly HUMBLE yourself.
@@peps1943why are you bring sout to her? Ofc the woman needs to make a living but at the same times she sounds like she's taking her hair with out her permission which seems a little explotive
the fact that he treated the woman's hair with respect really warmed my heart
and the woman's reaction to the girl saying she looked beautiful was seriously heart warming
i know! her smile was HUGE and she honestly looked amazing with that cut. it brings focus onto her beautiful face. she's really lovely.
I literally am crying 😭
Right she was so ginuwine sweet and beautiful !! You could tell , it made me so happy to see that lady happy about it since she was scared of how she’d look before
CamiliaxBoba what?? the man did the womans hair, then the blonde women complimented the women who got her hair cut. whats the point of ur comment?
What i like about this guy: He could have Cut her hair to the neckline but He didnt. He left her enough for both HER feminity and dignity. Already this is Making all the difference.
Well yeah, the cameras were rolling.
@@coyote_0056 i dont believe it Was just for the camera. I dont know for Sure but People talk. Especially the women who sell their hair. Never underestimate gossip even in a country like this where people dont have TV.
@@velveteenrabbit5804 koi
@@shubhodeepdutta5794 i Dont understand. Yes maybe?
Fue lo primero que pensé y eso me encantó 💓💖
The woman selling her hair for swim lessons for her son knows she is providing him with a life-saving skill and I love that.
This genuinely made me tear up. I grew up in a place where I didn't associate my hair with my femininity, but rather it made me feel unsafe and targeted for the femininity it presented, and I've only recently started growing it out again. It's amazing to see the other side of the spectrum where these women pride and cherish their hair, and it can help their families and homes.
in india hair is a womens pride
I’m sorry you had to go through that:( I hope you can get to a place where you love your hair🤍
Now this, THIS is the thing that TH-cam should be putting on the Trending tab, not expose or apology videos.
huh??? those aren't even on the trending tab
@@cj1240 the TikTok drama and com. Is always tending lmfaooo...I love them but this video deserves so much more
Exactly
@@mercydeogratius yes
You copy this from someone be creative ever heard of that
It's like getting a haricut but the hair dresser pays YOU.
Imma start donating my hair to dan lmao
Lol yeah that's so cool 🤣🤣👍
They are poor,they use that money to live, not to buy an iphone
Roast BEEF it8s because the person was willing to cut a big amount of their hair
I just did it like 2 weeks ago
It sort of restores my faith in humanity a little bit that Dan is so willing to make such a massive change in an industry that doesn't ordinarily care where it'd products come from. He could majorly screw these women over by cutting their hair so much shorter and paying less money, but not only does he give them all a gorgeous hairstyle, he pays them excellently too. Sure, the world can suck sometimes, but it's people like Dan who remind you that good people still exist even in industries such as this.
We need to look into the source of what we buy before we buy it! I hope that Dan's company becomes successful and that more companies follow Dan's footsteps.
$2 or $3 FOR HER GORGEOUS HAIR?!?! In NYC her length would sell for like $1000 minimum!
Where i live its like 13 euros
^^^ I was like ummmm
Best I can do is $5
@@bartholomewjames1003 nice
Then you are getting scammed on your hair boo
The pain in her face while he’s cutting her hair is honestly heartbreaking
ikr 。in east，south-east and especially south asian countries，the biggest trend for thousands of years is to have beautiful，long， luscious hair 。you've probably seen indian women with super long hair that can reach their legs，because our culture has been that way for thousands of years 。whenever i'm in malaysia，nearly everyone，including many males，have super long and flowing hair 。。
I actually teared up at that point.
It will grow
it wasnt even my hair and my heart sank for her
I agree. She looks regretting after looking at the mirror.
no it made my cry when they cut her hair. and the other scenes made me so emotional, made think about women all around the world who go through hard times idk i just want to cry sm right now. there's something beyond words about this action.
Looking for wigs and came across this. So glad to see there are ethically sourced hair! Thank you for broadening our perspective. Cheers!!
“The reason why I’m doing this is that nobody else will” 🙌🏻
Test Extra ikr👏
mad respect
XOX
@@someone-oi6us sameeee like howw
$2 how insulting. That's barely enough for a coffee. Shame on some of these vendors.
Bruh she can get chocolate or a nice notebook or lays, just go to dollar tree bruh, I would cut my hair 4 some of these cuz I don't care about how tall my hair is
N05 They are poor, she used that money to stay alive not to eat a damn chocolate.
its more than you think in poorer countries. Yet, they're getting scammed.
coffee in vietnam can be lower than 2$, but selling hair for 2-3$ is not enough to live.
D J yup
I would love to see celebrities get on board with this and truly see the people behind their purchasing of hair extensions. Love this guy, he is a genuine inspiration to his craft.
This video made me cry happy tears, I’m so happy to see that there are people truly making a difference and taking steps to make the world a better place.
We need more people like this guy...I got emotional seeing him cutting the hair in such a caring, respectful and dignified manner. May his business grow from strength to strength.
Amen
Instead of just putting it into a ponytail, cutting it, and leaving her with a horrible hairstyle, he made a beautiful bob. That shows the kind of person he is, he pays fairly and cuts hair into beautiful styles.
Moo 2310 yeahh😍
Amen.
You can tell he cares
I agree. I also like that he leaves them with length when he cuts as well.
He didn’t take advantage and cut extra short he left enough for them to still feel beautiful this is heart warming he deserves our support
Michell Rodriguez he did that so the hair wouldn’t fall out of the zip tie.
That sounds very gross, are women with shorter hair not beautiful?
@@pep-o-butt672 "So that they FEEL beautiful"
They have kept their hair long because it makes *THEM* FEEL BEAUTIFUL. No one said anything about women with short hair being not beautiful. Don't you dare put words in people's mouths.
Mew Twaila The phrase "for them to still feel beautiful" is wrong, because women are beautiful no matter what and even if she had a fucking buzzcut - she'd still be fucking gorgeous, it's your problem if you think otherwise.
KASPER don’t get all precious about it. Long hair is a trait of femininity, and they loved their long hair. As most women do. Stop being sensitive
This definitely touched me. Dan, thank you for treating their hair with care and changing their lives.
Bless this wonderful man. A true gift to humanity. He has the ability to make such a difference in this world. Bless his heart!
The attention and care he puts into making sure the lady selling him her hair can walk away and still feel beautiful and her hair won't be damaged is so beautiful😢
She's selling her hair cause she needs money. Not because she wants to loose her natural beautiful. Soft .attractive. real hair. That's actually attached to her scalp .
So then men need to give women more attention so they can learn to love & accept themselves???? 🤔 Sad ppl ALWAYS want what they can't have. ☹️ The poor sell their beautiful crown for $ so someone that has low self-esteem can feel somewhat better about themselves. SAD world 💔🤦
@@govdid195g7 Sometimes extensions are just fun or a hobby or people have illnesses. Any and all of those reasons including yours are perfectly fine reasons stop being judgemental. fuck.
I remember me getting a short haircut for my first time I cried for like an hour after because my haircut was so ugly. And I paid for that haircut....I wish Dan was around to buy my hair :P
I don't see anything beautiful about a woman selling her hair I am a black woman I have to take extra care of my hair being that my hair is so fragile so I have the respect of any woman that takes care of her hair I wouldn't buy any one else is here because I have a respect for my hair and other people here but the sad thing about it is that they sell their here don't take care of their children or they family it saddens me that this woman gets $100 and the hair is soul or the wig is sold for $15,000 I don't know if that's fair or not and I understand that is just here but there's no thought when a woman is at her beauty parlor I'm getting here soon and I'll gluten there's no thought I guess it said that it was the woman's choice to cut her hair in my eyes she had no choice is Eva help her family and keep her hair so she made the choice yes and my eyes are very harsh choice she took care of her whole family with $100
That woman who went on that trip should get an award or something for her research.
Thanks for the heart love your content
+marksuckerberg That means so much to us!! Thank you! :)
That was my aunt XD and if u don't belive me ask the channle
Refinery29 is the woman who went on the trip is candy ice creams aunt?
@@willow304 it really is :3
That was amazing of the journalist to lift her spirit up after the haircut ❤️ we need more people like her!
This is awesome that he pays them properly and does the cutting in a way that leaves them looking so pretty. I never knew this about wigs and sourcing. I never have used wigs and now I am glad I haven't.
Imagine being in a position where you had to sell your hair to make a difference in your life.
Count your blessings now man count all your blessings
I actually am that poor 😬😬due to physical disability
Mavis H their hair will grow back better and faster I wish god gave black female hair like thAt so we would have to but other people hair but I guess it all works out in the end it helps them and us but I never had a weave before am scare to lose my edges
Omg this is so awesome !
Omg this is so awesome !
LaLa Laura well it’s easy to grow hair so I guess you can sell your hair.
The smile on her face when she told her that her new hair made her look young and beautiful was so cute I cried
I know, me too that's so sweet! The 😭❤
But what if it was YUEW
Lia Sykes HAHDSHHJAFS
That made her day for sure, her reaction was so adorable and you can tell she loved her new hair too.
tortuga U me too 😭😭😭
And all the people who work on this story... collect info and deliver us in an understanding way... that's also amazing... keep going
I think this is INCREDIBLY inspiring (I am so happy for these women) and I thank you for uploading it.
When I buy my first wig, it WILL be Remy New York.
Same
Same
Aww❤️ sure girl!!
such an underrated comment, though!
Isabel Smith ya but I can just fly to my country where I was born ( Vietnam) I can just go with my aunt to Remy New Your or I can get one of my family memebers to just buy it and order it for me :) the long one is for Ariana grande I would definitely buy that if I was cosplaying as her
@@amynguyen9189 they're too expensive to be used just as cosplay
That beautiful moment when the lady is told she is pretty with her new short hair
georgina87
She looked so happy she’s precious omg
Yes, it was such a sacrafice and tough decision for her, but you could see the relief and pride in her eyes when it went well.
Ikr i teared up xd
Most of her forehead was covered with the wig.
georgina87 it brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you for sharing this story. It's really opened my eyes to what's going on in an industry that's a really big deal to everyone, women especially.
Really excellent journalism on display here. I have no interest in anything related to the beauty industry and yet I feel enriched by watching this. These kinds of minidocumentaries with no agenda aside from informing people of things going on in the world seem to be less and less common every day. Props to the people who worked on this.
When the woman cut her hair so her son can do swim lessons😭😭😭😭😭
She obviously couldn't afford it, and wanted a good experience for her son.
@@rubyzhao6915 & she Didn't want him to drown
She could have taught him. I taught my three.. they swim like fishes in their 30’s
Well it’s not something really bad, I don’t think she couldn’t afford, just simply that she might want to cut her hair, and that is great when she can sell her hair and spend is as a gift for her son. It just make cutting hair became more valuable :)
It’s the small thing 🥰😭
I don’t wear weaves but I’m so glad to see that this guy is honest and the ladies can have some dignity selling their hair.
Natural is The Best
Lhp,yyl g
There is no dignity in any of this. Put yourself in her shoes. You can't pay your rent or afford food. I come along and wave $500 infront of you and say I'll help you out but I want your hair and you to shave your head. You'd do what you have to do but based solely on your facial expressions alone, you're broken. I can see it, so can everyone else. Now just to smoothe things over, I tell you you're beautiful...which you are but you obviously don't feel that way. Do you still feel dignified? A month later, your rent was paid and food was on the table but you're still missing your hair, you're unhappy and self concious and now it's the next month...and rent is due again. Do you still feel dignified? I have a hard time believing anybody would feel like they have dignity when they are left with no other option and are forced to sell a part of themselves merely to exist and not die from starvation or exposure. This is not empowering, it's not dignified, it's exploitation.
Egypt Cat of Denial I want to believe you’re a troll, so so fucking badly. The woman has the money to maybe buy supplies grow some tomatoes or something and sell them, she can also pay her rent off for the month. Hair is not the most important thing in a woman’s life, the moment you know your life is on the line you go ahead and sell what you can sell and not even for a low price, cutting your hair is not permanent either it can grow back jesus christ
@Leo Milazzo
What was the bitch for?
This was actually really heartwarming. I was expecting them just to expose the cruel and unethical side but instead we got a picture of what the industry could be if everyone decides to care
Awww when the lady blushed after she was called pretty was so heartwarming like I smiled along. It was so cute 🥺
If I wanted to buy another humans hair, I would want to make sure it's fair trade. Wearing someones hair that was mugged from their head while sleeping is beyond creepy.
Yes, make sure it’s a fear trade. We don’t want it to be a fair trade.
@@dionnaly7186 edited just for you :-*
When I get my box braids done I hardly ever buy real hair. Always synthetic
@@thiyy4h912 same
bad vibes for sure
I once mentored a girl who had been homeless and sleeping under an interstate highway. She woke up one morning to find someone had cut off all her long blonde hair.
😭😭😭😭😭
😢
That's SICK.
WTF
Cheapest act it is
You go Dan from Remy! That’s the way to be transparent and ethical. You are the standard for the extension industry. ❤️
The way she she smiled from your compliment made me melt 🥹❤️💜
The richest people make the most money and get the biggest benefit from POOR people. This will never change.
FoolyLiving exactly ....
Right
I agree with you.
*"Corruption always starts at the top"*
not if people start demanding fair products, everyone should
This women is very sweet, you could see the pain in her eyes when she said “I’m going to be very sad after cutting it” and then smiles . And how she covered her face in her hair when the lady said she looked pretty 🥺
She looked so cute and youthful when it was short her features shined 😍
@@rohitpathak7738 stop, what the heck are you doing
Adorable :-)
I think she is so cuteeeeee
Yeah, I genuinely think that new haircut suits her super well!
Bless you Dan! 💕 You are making a difference in those women’s lives!!! And their families! Normalize what Dan is doing NOW!! I did tear up with the woman said she was gonna miss her hair. Having to lose something she loved just to provide for her family. 💔
Wonderful wonderful. I love how this brings so much to light. I've never used wigs, and have never given it much thought on where the hair comes from (I guess I kind of assumed it was from donations or something).
I like that this helped ask (and answer) a question I never even thought of, and am now glad that I have, and I hope this video helps raise awareness to so many people.
And more importantly, that Dan and his company will continue to get recognition, in hopes that the industry will grow into a more honest and compassionate one.
Hello
When I heard he paid her over hundred dollars I almost cried. This man is an Angel.
fr 😭
And heyyy free haircut :D
It is about 2.2 millions Vietnamese dong I know it because I’m myself viet.
@@bach5654 yolo🤟🤟🇻🇳🇻🇳 lô buạn tôi
ikr? After she said some had offered $2-3 (which made my jaw drop) I figured maybe he was going to offer her $10, $20 at most.
I donated my hair when I cut like 13 inches of it off and I was shown a picture of a lil girl wearing a wig my hair was made into. emotional rollercoaster that day.
don't comment pls my notifs are dying rn.
that’s so sweet
I did this a few years back, I cut 10 inches off my hair and when I saw the little boy wearing it I almost cried
Great thing bro. Continue you beautiful kindness.
I already cut my hair but I am going to grow it out again and donate it,I am excited to make a person happy by doing it
That’s so wholesome wow 🥺 I’m so happy for you guys
I grew a very long hair in my late teens, almost like the woman in the video. And I loved it, because I was never allowed to have my hair that long due to the extreme maintenance of thick hair when I couldn't take care it myself during elementary and middle school. But once I was 14, I never allowed another barber to come near my hair.
Fast forward 5 years, depression hits due to school work and grades, my hair becomes too much tangled and dirty, and almost turned into ugly smelly dread locks due to lack of care for 2 years and all I wanted was to shave it off.
It was a very sad thing because I felt like my long hair was the reason I felt ugly and miserable and a huge weight on my head.
Even the hair stylist asked me if I was ok and wanted to fix my hair instead. But I just told him to shave it all off.
My mom, who doesn't know about my depression because she was already having her own set of problems told me while the stylist shaved off my head that this hair might be sold off as a wig.
"No way!" I said. "It's too dirty and jumbled up."
To this the hair stylist replied that it doesn't matter. Hair is hair. And business is business. We actually make a good amount of money. But people rarely cut their hair this short.
I just wanted to cry on the spot. Years of care and love to my hair, and suddenly someone wants to make money out of my depression.
But I held it in thinking that maybe that someone was able to put food on their table again because of my hair.
Thank you for putting the link to this man's shop in the description. 💜 I used to donate my 'virgin Remy' hair every 3-4 years 18-24 inches at a time. After undergoing treatment for leukemia, I have patches where the hair didnt grow back in as thick. I've been looking for a 'fair trade' wig for awhile.
I got chills when he gave her those 100 dollars I was like damn man we need more guys like this running businesses
I wonder how much Dan sells the hair for? I'm guessing a significant amount more than what he paid for it
@@fy9526 well that would be fair since there are also other costs that needs to be considered in order to make the finished product, it's not like he sells the hair immediately after cutting it, he probably has employees who helps him so they they would also have to be compensated
@@fy9526 Of course but ppl make it sound like he real nice. Think he could have offered more...but only my opinion.
@@govdid195g7 I agree
KIR Ismyjob it’s business after all. He needs to make profit or he’ll go broke.
I actually cried watching this because i never think about hair as a way to gain money. I only saw it as a accessory. This honestly changed my point of view.
Sad ppl sell it for $$$ and others buy it to feel better about themselves. I call it to play pretend...like Lil girls playing dress up wanting to be a princess. Sad all around!😩
Letucces Satan
No...? They meant this video is sad lmao
@Letucces Satan Sad that ppl have to do something they don't want just to make ends meet. And to see others jumping at the opportunity to make $ off them is disgusting! And the ones buying it have $ but little to no self-esteem. Sad & bad all around.
Me to
How did you see it as an accessory? I wanna hear it from your point of view
I'm so happy to hear this story! I have been in the cosmetology business for over 20 years and have always had issues with where the hair comes from. I knew hair was lucrative and shady because I knew that when the indigenous of Canada had their heads shaved for residential school some of them would then sell their hair for quite alot of money.
Omg thank you for putting his page in the description so I could easily find a place to donate !!!
This man deserves THE WORLD
Also, I know this is old, I had been meaning to watch this video for a long time......well i guess 4 years lmao wow times flies 😟
I cried when the journalist complimented her hair and she started to blush ❤️ so sweet
Bryanna Elyse cry baby
Dnll Dhn your mom
she really did look pretty and fresh though I think
Martha R I agree ❤️
@@bryannaelyse4384 😂
He not only pay well for the hair . He also keeps a decent length of hair on the women he recollect hair from .
@ZULU MATUBU ????
he could has cut above ears but he didn't
Maria Rodriguez 100 dollars is not a lot, regardless if it’s more where she lives he could have given her more
XOchEEr14 You have to think like a business person. It probably would not have much of a net profit giving anymore. She even said so herself she was only getting offers from around $2 to $3.
@@xocheer1490 he still has to run a business and make a return profit. Its not a charity..though he is more than quadtrippling what others have been paying for decades.
Thuy's grin when she saw her new hair was so infectious i broke my face smiling 😊😊
This man is amazing. I know he'll never see this but thank you for being good to these women.
To all of the girls who cut their hair bc they are heartbroken: don't throw the hair, donate it for people who have cancer.
Who the heck cuts their hair when they are heartbroken
@@fatema861 Most depressed girl teenagers.
A year ago I cut my hair cause depression, I literally did at the level of the ears, I wanted to donate it, but it wasn't enough long even though my hair was long, it reached my waist, but they said it wasn't enough 🤷🏽♀️
B̸o̸b̸a̸ T̸e̸a̸’ can you shut up
B̸o̸b̸a̸ T̸e̸a̸’ no :)
I though this was gonna be heartbreaking, that her hair would be cut close to her scalp. He actually left a significant amount and paid her what she needed.
Heinrich I did too I was feeling sad.
I kind of had to hold back tears for the lady, but they do look cute afterwards. The two-fold bonus and pain is that we release tons of energy in cutting that length of hair, that they have had energetic emotional investment in over a period of years. That's uncomfortable at first, but they will find it is also liberating and freeing
they have free trendy haircut and are paid instead of paying for the hairstylist service!
Win-win situation !
They were paid good. The exchange rate of US dollar for a lot of countries like theirs is really good. Also that type of hair grow so fast. In 3 months she will have long hair again. I know coz I’m Asian too. This trade is fair. I’m happy all these women picked him to sell their hair to.
@Tiffany Penaloza look I sort of see where your coming from but your talking about the difference between first of all 1-3 dollars only and being butchered or using him who gives them $100.00, (and leaves them with hair that's cut not too bad) which they can do so much with, should it be more hell yes but he's just starting out and wants to make a change and that's better than nothing. Plus you can't compare going to a salon in the US with these women who live out far from a city life, they are out in the country and have farms. It's nothing at at all like living in America or Australia (myself) and visiting a salon and getting all the services you'd want, they are selling their hair just to survive not for fun.
By the way he did use hair dressing scissors and a comb.
This is such an amazing video. Thank you for posting it!
Dan IS a rockstar!! This is so important in our industry!!! Thanks for making a difference!!
the woman looked so happy when she was told she was beautiful I almost wanted to cry
@mintheadyoongi it made up for when he cut it off. She looked so sad.
Yesss like its the simple things.. being told ur beautiful!!
@jaylen G. Isn’t that something? All it takes is two words to make someone’s day, and make them feel good about themselves, yet there’s so much meanness in the world. 💕
It's deep and simple. Beauty is what you choose to see or feel. One minute she was sad about losing her long hair, the next minute she became happy because someone else saw her beauty from another perspective. Kindness is sweet, kindness is humanity...
I did cry..she looked so sad but smiled when she called her beutiful.
The woman who was paying for swim lessons for her son got me tearing up. It's the little things that we do that are so sweet for our children. The man buying their hair is a beautiful soul for sure!
Interessante
I know right! 🤗😭
I was tearing up.. mother’s love
this is amazing. Dan is an amazing person, he is giving a good opportunity to everyone. It's so heartwarming
Big shout out to Dan from Remy New York, I respect him trying to be the change he wants to see in the industry, a lot of people don’t have the heart to do that.
Respect for Dan. What he’s doing is truly honorable and should be appreciated
His name is Dan, the type of hair he sells is called 'Remy'. =)
His name is Dan :3
Hahhahahaaaa!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
* Respect for Dan *
❤️❤️❤️
Calm down. He is buying hair from women and obviously still turning a huge profit -- it's not like he is doing some favor for them out of the kindness of his heart. Y'all are so susceptible to PR.
Crying at the mom cutting her hair to put her son in swimming lessons 😭💛
Terrible sad this world is getting worse ,
Sara Bellefeuille lol wHy?
Omg same!
@@58roses What do you mean why? She's beautiful with short hair, but it's sad to know that she's so poor that she has to sell hair for money- a little over a hundred dollars, which can pay for so much.
Turtle CommanderChief remember there’s a huge difference where they live and they explained that enough for over a month of expenses for everything
Thank you so much for sharing this I had no idea that this is how they got all these human hairs and I honestly didn’t know that these people had life so rough why they had to sell their hairs. From now on I will be more appreciative of each wig that I purchase.
Shoutout to Dan for actually treating people like PEOPLE! ♥️♥️
That woman looks so nice with her shorter hair and I loved to see her smile, so cute!
And the good thing is that it will most likely grow back.
It’s so beautiful to see that he cut her hair into an actually hairstyle that is very beautiful. She actually looked very pretty with short hair, and to see her joy after she received the compliment was absolutely heart warming.
This man is a great person. He could have cut her hair very short to her neckline but didnt and left some her for her femininity and dignity and didnt cute it very choppy and ugly but took the time to actually make it look nice. He treated the womens hair with respect and gave them a fair amount of money and wants to help change the world and help families who are struggling!
Yes bless this man at all costs
I know right. Massive respect right there. I love what he is representing and respecting women’s hair, because it is indeed a symbol of femininity, short or long, we wear it proudly to represent we are women, and instead of him cutting their hair sloppily and ruining their dignity and looks and wishes or making it too short without cleanup or to stop representing femininity, I respect that so much. At least if hair is to be donated it is done in a humane way in his business.
Then there's the temples of India turning a profit hacking women, men & children completely bald of their natural "crown" under the guise of religious sacrifice.
You basically simply rewrote the top comment. Nice job.
@@aqua_finessa6030 your comment reeks of ignorance. They are giving their hair as a sacrificial offering willingly. But in your eyes you equate them as "victims" because you see hair only as a means of expressing your and others' personal vanity. They are happy to do this, but because you do not share their beliefs, it is abusive?!
Im am crying. Brave, courageous, inspiring, beautiful women. I see you. You deserve the whole world. I hope the money helped you along the way. So much love in my heart for you.
The smile on the faces of those women was so heartwarming! Go Dan!!!
This man is very fair, and treats his clients humanly. Kudos to him.
*Kudos ;)
KIDDOS
@@user-xs5qd1ij2b 😭
@@user-xs5qd1ij2b YES HAVE KIDS, KIDDOS FOR HIM- I WILL SEND KIDS TO HIM
_KIDDOS TO HIM_
@@user-xs5qd1ij2b what’s up kiddoososososoos
My hair once was over my butt, so when I cut it I donated it and ever since then I had always wondered who is wearing my hair.
Careful who you donate it to locks of love sales it
@@littleblueprintwritinghood192 its more efficient to sell it anyway. if you donate damaged processed hair, it isnt even worth the money to make into a wig when you could sell it for scrap and buy mass produced human wigs for those cancer patients.
@@personmcdudeguy no try again do your research they DO NOT DONATE to cancer patients they SELL to cancer patients.....but their are some places that are non-profits instead of not-for profits......it's a slide of hand truck by companies to SOUND like a non-profit just like those clothes donation bins YEP......anyway it's been so many years since I've had to wear a wig I'll look up the REAL non-profits and post
Hair contains DNA it's a very important part of humans
@@littleblueprintwritinghood192 i was just going off what you said. i dont know anything about locks of love because i dont pay attention to that stuff. your comment wasnt clear enough... and my point still makes sense. also why are you yelling??
This made me cry 😢 thank you for sharing
This is inspiring! I wish him well. I hope he makes it to the top for keeping his principles intact!
this is so painful to watch . I have been offered money for my hair but refused . I am Bolivian and in bolivia there are indigenous women called cholitas that never cut their hair due to tradition . they have amazing thick dark hair most of the time below their butt and this extension trend has been eye opening for thief's. They literally mug them for their hair as it is easy because traditionally they wear hair in 2 braids always . so they cut , steal their hair and sell it to make wigs, extensions for 1st world countries . BEYOND FUCKED UP not to mention their hair = honor
Andrea Villazon and that’s thievery if hair that took then years to grow . It’s literally their dna
No sabía de eso, que mala es la gente...
My mother is from Bolivia and she totally agrees! sad to say , (Specifically from santa cruz)
O.O
Omg so true
Her smile when she got compliments on her new hair:)
Jesus Alfaro-Garcia she was adorable, the short hair really suits her
She looked really pretty with the short hair
AWWWW YESS MY HEART❤😭
She is so humble
What an interesting and inspiring video. Thank you Refinery for your research and Thanks to Dan for making a caring difference.
Yay for Remy NY, this is inspiring!! Thank you.
If u be making hair extensions, make it like Dan does. Dan has a plan. He's the man
👍🏾👏🏾
Lol
Dan the man
Bars 🔥
lol DanPlan, if you dont know who they are then search them up!!!!
I donated my hair to people with cancer when I was a freshman in high school. I have long blonde curly hair, and I really hope that someone out there enjoyed or enjoys my hair, I really try to take good care of it.
Respect :D
:D I had curly blonde hair too! I donated a foot of it last August, still no regrets! It’s really cool to see how your hair can help other people.
My sister is doing it
You're literally amazing
I remember in was in kindergarten and my mom and I did that. I have straight, long, black hair btw. Did it again with my sister. Every time I feel so happy because I know that someone who wishes they had hair will get hair. Its an amazing thing to do.
I’m Vietnamese and I didn’t expect to see this on my timeline and especially it was filmed in Vietnam too… so nice
this guy is amazing! i’m currently in cosmo school and this wasn’t something i even considered going into the beauty industry. it’ll definitely be more of a priority now!
THIS DUDE WAS SO INSPIRATIONAL
Natasha Saeed what the.... it saids that your comment was from 3 days ago but the video was uploaded like an hour ago?!?!?
Lan Nguyen time traveling ftw
Perhaps they commented through Patreon. Some channels uploads it there a few days earlier for early access for the patreons.
IfYouMeetAWolf wait... I didn’t, wasn’t this up 4 days ago?
You gotta back track yourself a few days so we can see where you stepped into another parallell universe!
The lady looks so precious when she’s told that she looks beautiful.❤️❤️
She’s so precious and beautiful. I really hope she knows that.
doesnt change the fact that she is uglier than 2 miles of bad road
Doc Holliday
she’s not even ugly
actually it made me smile too. 💖
Doc Holliday so rude and mean. She just made a massive sacrifice for her family and she doesn’t have much confidence, and so she is being told how beautiful she really is, because she is. Not helpful when people like you are so negative and mean. Nothing nice to say then don’t say anything at all.
Such a beautiful soul...
Wow this is so sad. Thank God we still have humans that still thinks about humanity. I wish I could work with this guy his intentions are so pure. I've always loved hairs and I'm learning ventilation too. I wouldn't mind being a student under him.