A 55-year-old Spanish man named Jose Antonio had been living on the streets of Mallorca for 25 years. With the help of La Salvajeria salon, ?Josete? re-emerged as a new person. Little did the salon know at the time, but the free makeover they provided gave Josete the courage and confidence to turn his life around.
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After living on the streets for the past 25 years, Josete was suffering from a number of physical and mental ailments.
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As one would expect, the years on the streets had done much to his psychological health as well. Mr. Antonio had suffered from severe depression over the last two decades.
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The struggles didn?t stop there though. With no money to access any form of medical help, Mr. Antonio was also plagued by a serious cataract problem ? which left him virtually blind.
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There were very few ways for him to make a living, but it wasn?t from a lack of trying. Hoping to meet someone who would give him a chance, Mr. Antonio spent many of his days in a square within the town center.
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Mr. Antonio would park cars as a means of garnering some income. His goal was to find a place to live to turn his life around.
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Due to his friendly personality and warm disposition, many began calling him the ?Spirit of the Square.?
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As fate would have it, one day, a local salon came up with a brilliant idea that would change the trajectory of Josete?s life.
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Clearly recognizing the spirit Josete embodied, La Salvajeria decided to pay it forward by offering to give Mr. Antonio a radical makeover for free.
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Shocked at the salon?s kindness, Mr. Antonio accepted. The results were more shocking than anyone could have imagined.
His unkempt beard and shaggy hair were cut. Then, Mr. Antonio received some much-needed coloring.
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When his appearance was revealed in the mirror, Mr. Antonio couldn?t believe his eyes. He thought he had been hallucinating over the sight of his new look.
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A fashion expert decked Mr. Antonio out in a stylish and ?hipster? outfit. It included a fitted white button down shirt, a pair of salmon-colored trousers, and a regal pair of leather shoes.
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With his fresh look, Mr. Antonio walked around his local neighborhood in order to showcase his improved appearance.
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The neighbors could not believe their eyes over his transformation. Many have since begun to call him ?The George Clooney? of the area.
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Mr. Antonio has since moved into a room in a flat. It seems to be more than a coincidence that it took place immediately following the salon?s act of kindness.
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He also received medical treatment for his various ailments. Mr. Antonio now has perfect vision following two surgeries to correct his cataracts issue. Though he was formerly an electrician, Mr. Antonio continues to earn money by parking cars in the Mallorcan capital of Palma.
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Once he finds a more stable profession, Mr. Antonio hopes to find a girlfriend with his new lease on life. Judging by his new look, he probably won?t be single for long. The video detailing this amazing story can be seen here:
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