This Homeless Woman Got a Makeover That Changed Her Life

this homeless woman got a makeover that changed her life [Music] two youtubers offered to buy a homeless woman a makeover and they documented the process but they also gave her something she hadn't had in a very long time das from the youtube channel k3tv approached a homeless woman sitting on the grass in santa monica california he had something for her was it money food she eyed him suspiciously having no idea what to expect das wished the woman a happy valentine's day and handed her a heart-shaped box of chocolates but people tend to lose track of time when they're homeless it's not valentine's yet is it she asked was he messing with her she asked us what's the occasion he told her he saw her all by herself and he doesn't think anyone should be alone on valentine's day then he asked for her name the woman told das her name was lynn he introduced himself and asked her if she had any special plans for the day and lynn's answer really took him by surprise at least at first lynn may be homeless but she's still a human being with hobbies her plan for the night was to go to a karaoke joint to sing and have some fun she was looking forward to it but das had a special request to ask of her first would you mind if we spend the day together das asked lynn he wanted to take her out get something to eat and maybe watch her get her karaoke on but she was really interested in doing something else i'd rather drink lynn said before she and das left to spend the day together he introduced her to kevin their cameraman who was going to film their valentine's day date lynn agreed to go out with das for valentine's day in fact she was thrilled best thing to happen to me today she said but before link could sing karaoke das offered her something she couldn't refuse since you're singing tonight das said let's give you a little makeover how's that sound it had been a long time since lynn had last spruced herself up so she couldn't help but be thrilled when she heard that's thoughtful offer one thing lin clearly didn't need anymore were her old clothes she threw a bag of them away in a nearby trash bin das asked her why she didn't need them anymore i always get new clothes lin said beer or wine das asked i like wine lynn replied so they went to a restaurant sat down and talked over a glass of red wine courtesy of kevin the cameraman and das learned lynn had something a lot of other people don't das tells lynn the most people he meets don't have good stories lin says that sucks and describes herself as not homeless but rentless which is das finds charming and inspiring as lynn polishes off her glass of wine is there anything you think you might need right now he asked the answer was yes lynn needed a bra underwear a pair of socks and some boots thankfully das was happy to take her shopping but the unlikely duo were only getting started next lin sat down at the makeup counter it was finally time for her to get all dolled up and she loved being spoiled for a change but there was something else she needed much more desperately than makeup back at the makeup counter lin suggested a hotel room with a bathtub because she said she hadn't had a bath in about two years she laughed while she said it but then started to cry as the reality of her situation hit her she needed a break and not just any break she took a cigarette break with das while discussing what she was going to sing at karaoke later that night she was leaning toward the metallica song nothing else matters but first she had to finish up her makeover lynn was ready for the rest of her makeover which involved a professional hair wash a new do and makeup once her stylists were done working their magic it was time to show lynn what she looked like das blind folded lin and escorted her to a mirror after removing the blindfold lynn checked herself out and felt like she was 35 again after the makeover but more importantly she said she felt normal again after leaving the salon das took lynn shopping for boots with a scarf around her neck a black leather jacket and black doc martens she looked like a rock star her confidence was as contagious as her smile but her stomach was still rumbling so she asked das to get something to eat lynn told das that steak and seafood were her favorite things to eat but she hadn't had them in a long time fortunately that changed when das took her to boa's steakhouse for dinner but why was he doing all these things for lynn lynn asked das why he was being so nice to her and he said he simply felt he needed to be lynne reflected on dad's generosity and then her own life saying i never regret yesterday she said that's how she'd survived lynn revealed she has kids with whom she's not in touch which she said is her biggest heartbreak but the last thing das wanted was for lynn to feel sad during dinner so he used the box of chocolates to help her stay positive and that was just the beginning after her karaoke session das and kevin told lynn they had to leave she gave them a page from her diary so they would have something to remember her by they asked her if she needed anything else before they left she asked only for cigarettes and a hug when the guys asked lynn what the day they shared meant to her she said it gave her hope that she could get her life back together lynn felt like there were people in her life who deserved to have her in it because she was a great mother their day with lynn left das and kevin feeling like they managed to make someone happy they whined and dined their new friend but they still hope lynn would take the next steps necessary to get her life back about 20 years ago vanessa howard from tampa florida was a single mom with 1.75 cents she was also a victim of domestic violence so one day she decided she had had enough and left her childhood home but wound up homeless i was tired of being homeless vanessa told cbs news so she hopped on a bus with her three daughters and asked an apartment landlord for a chance and he did this gave her the opportunity to turn her life around and pay his kindness forward vanessa found a job in local salons and made enough money to care for her kids in her 60s she opened up her own salon called giving hands hair salon and now provides free haircuts and some hope to homeless women camel bundy is the founder of young mothers inc she's the one who organized the event that gave christian her makeover and she knows the struggles the homeless women at covenant house have endured camel became a mother at 19 around the time her mom threw her out of the house i didn't feel like i had anyone who was in my corner she told the washington post but now she's on a mission to empower and encourage women like her youtuber brennan taylor met a woman named kim after eating and talking to her he gave her a hundred dollar bill and left but he couldn't get her out of his mind so he went looking for her but feared the worst after driving around he found her living in a tent so he took her to ross to shop for clothes then he drove her to sephora to do her makeup and she upgraded to a million bucks hopefully her makeover will be the first of many good things to come another youtuber named faze rug found a homeless woman named angela in downtown san diego and offered to give her food a makeover some new clothes and most importantly a total life transformation and she was elated angela had been homeless for about a year and a half she was in a shelter for a while but now she was out on the streets and it was rough so he took her out shopping at a boutique store for clothes then she went to get hair and nails done after changing into her new outfit she went for a makeover which made her beauty shine through and boosted her confidence she even got some head fashion to complete her look he also gave angela 100 and encouraged her to find shelter and apply for jobs homeless girls gulbano zamina and seyma from pakistan were homeless and asking for money from passers-by their dad had passed away and they had no one to provide for them but youtuber wakas shaw decided to take them shopping for new looks they went shopping for new dresses and they ended up looking like disney princesses but wacos wanted to provide them with money so they could further their education get some food in their bellies