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- This week on Shady, our host, Lexy Lebsack takes to the streets of L.A. to better understand what's at stake for women living on the street. Through beauty and makeup, this women are able to connect with society and feel human again.
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“Every homeless women I’ve ever met has been raped”
Heartbreaking
Just think of yourself or a any female relative or friend, who cannot walk down a street safely- so horrible for all the homeless women. One just froze to death in the small town I live in.
This is really hard to process.
wanted to cry at that part
So sad.. I was homeless myself for about 2 years. And I never g on t raped, but I got DAMN close. There was definitely a few attempts that I am SOO lucky to have gotten out of. It shouldn't be like that.
@MadDilla ATCQstarr maybe if men werent such disgusting beasts they wouldn't rape women. It's all their fault. You CAN'T blame anyone for getting raped. The rapist is always guilty
EDIT
Alright well everyone got this comment the wrong way.
when i say MEN I'm referring to the stereotype that our society and patriarchy create. I'm not saying men on the whole. And anyways, instead of feeling so hurt and saying "not all men" or those stupid coments, if you are a man and call yourself a feminist ally or you want to, you should be breaking that stereotype in your everyday life. Don't stay quiet. Speak up, your friends, your family. Do that
Abandoned malls can be turned into micro apartments
Hason Morris they still have owners even if they’re empty and would have to be purchased, renovated and etc. A lot would have to go into it, you can’t just move in there because it would be illegal plus there would be no electric or water. I understand you’re trying to be helpful though.
Irs and our broken government wouldn't allow that. They only care about money. Not lives .sad but true. Our country is money hungry and greedy
If they wanted to give them up for free and spend millions renovating them because if it's a free for all you'll end up with slums. Shelter is only the first step of many.
Agreed
It would be full of drugs and filth in 3 days.
When I was out of high school, I started working in a McDonald’s. I met this homeless lady who lived in a literal box with no air conditioning, no nothing besides her belongings. She would always come in. She managed to get a job there with me. We became good friends and boy she’d tell me stories about homelessness long story short she ended up staying there for about 2 years and became a store manager. Now she lives in a home in Texas, has recently married, and is living her best life.
that’s amazing!
I love when people get what they want... I love this story 😁
Wow
Everyone has nothing besides their belongings.
thats so amazing for her !
“Every homeless women I’ve met has been raped”
That’s crazy. God save them please.
It's in his plan. Remember
@@ccirish4519 For women to be raped?!?! Don’t say disgusting shit like that.
@@ccirish4519 Then he isn't a God worth worshipping.
@@ccirish4519 disgusting
i mean we should just be making it so that the raape happens less to begin with and that rape culture goes down
Lady with green hair , fucking beautiful inside and out
Under rated comment
She is, gorgeous lady and beautiful soul. We need more ppl like her.
PERIODT! such a beautiful soul
Such a role model!
@@ellaella5537 we dont need other people like her, we have to be somebody like her, i guess
That $4 eye shadow pallet she bought isn't going to save her physically. But it might save her mentally.
Well said.
Trauma Queen yo why did that make me tear up tho 🥺
😥😨
Sheri Karussi exactly. all these ppl are gonna be like shes wasting her money etc. no if thats what it takes to help her feel alive & help her function thats it.
@@CadetCalamity So I remember seeing that as a post on social media. Was it really your friend? 😬
When I was a kid, my dad became homeless, even though he had a job. He slept in his car and still went to work and took care of himself. He would still come pick me up every other weekend to spend the day together. I know even at a young age how much he needed to spend time with me during those rough times. It broke my heart to see him in this situation but we made the best of those time. He never complain about anything, and always made sure I had a good time. It's been many years now and he has a better job and a home to go back to. Homelessness can happen to anybody, even the most hard working and kindhearted people like my dad.
God bless your dad! What an amazing man ❤️ glad to hear that he is living better ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story & you are so right when you say...it can happen to anyone!
Thank you for sharing your story. I'm glad you're grateful for what you have and also props to your dad, for making it alive! Wish you both of you the best! 💜💜💜
I feel it. When I was homeless I always had my makeup, something about it just made me feel a little more human. I was pregnant and too scared to sleep in the streets so I called a little hidden corner in a park my home. It was a struggle but now I'm housed with a beautiful little boy.
❤️❤️❤️
❤️🔥❤️🩹
God bless you and your beautiful baby boy 💙
@@lalamond9847 thank you so much! He's healthy and loved with a little sister! It was tough but we were one of the lucky ones.
@@teetee8425 my sisters name is Tesha and we call her Tee Tee❤
I wish you and your son all the blessings and good fortune. May you continue to thrive and be housed for the rest of your days. You are loved and you are important, always remember that.
"When they find out I'm homeless....they treat me differently"
“Every homeless women I’ve ever met has been raped”
This is not right.
It's heartbreaking.
No one "deserves" to be treated that way
I'm surprised u have 400 likes and u have 0 comments
MOHAMMAD MASADEH same
Exactly
Well now there is 4 not 0 so
Alisha Hsu 4.5k and 5 comments Oop-
"When they find out I'm homeless....they treat me differently"
That's heartbreaking to me💔😭💞
They should treat people who are homeless with respect
if you dont have makeup, nice clothes, resources etc people treat you like a piece of crap no matter who you are. Or they assume you're just "depressed".
ILovePEPSI lmao get the fuck out it’s 2019
Pineapple Torte I swear it’s fucking sad how these people who actually want to get out of this situation are treated. I’ve let a woman on the street sleep in my place until she got back on her feet. I never felt more blessed. My dads are Jewish but they always told me do right and right will follow you
they do.
When she gave him the silk shower cap and she started crying, I held back tears. We can all learn some compassion.
It’s a bonnet not a shower cap btw
This isn’t about you lol
@@TahirahhhhhPseudooooo it's not a bonnet. It's a doo-rag!
@@MaleOrderBride that’s a bonnet.
@@MaleOrderBride its a bonnet also ‘doo-rag’ is spelled durag
My heart goes out to these women. I was homeless for about a year, in Washington state, living in a truck with the man who was sex trafficking me.
People want to judge and say "your nails are clean. not homeless". "you have makeup. not homeless" "you have tampons. not homeless" "you have a cell phone. not homeless" but having those resources is not the same as a home. I had a phone and a kindle fire from when I was NOT homeless before I lost my job--I kept them while I was homeless. Had no money for service--I could only connect in a local cafe or fast food place that had public wifi, maybe a grocery store. Used a wifi text messaging service to communicate when I could. My trafficker would steal me makeup so I looked better for dates. Did any of that erase the reality of me going home to a truck every night, with two broken windows, under piles of sleeping bags in the winter, still shivering underneath? No.
Furthermore, being homeless is in of itself a shame-bringing situation. I loved to cover my face with makeup too, when my trafficker stole it from the store. I wanted to hide as much of myself from the world as I could, until I could no longer recognize my own face. I didn't want to be me anymore.
If you've never been homeless, and you don't feel particularly inclined to care about them, just wait. My mom and dad didn't really think much of homeless people either...until I, their daughter, found myself on the streets. They care now. And so do I.
I hear you I was homeless and on the prostituting myself sometimes I wonder how I survived when 95% of my friends were coming up dead or how I didn't catch the virus using dirty syringes I thank the Lord that it's been 20 something yrs I've been out of that hell
I am so sorry you went through that. I hope all is well now
Love you thanks for sharing
It’s very brave of you to share this. Thank you. I’m so glad that you were able to escape that mess and now you’re in a better situation.
Thank you for sharing. God bless you.
Imagine being against letting someone have a roof over their head while you're over here with a roof over your head...
Exactly. Those sick ppl who voted against it deserve to be in a homeless position. Maybe that'll humble their sick souls.
Ikr how would you feel if you didn't have a house people today are stupid
@Mad Hatter Very true. But regardless we should be humans 1st. As a religious woman we HAVE to give charity God made it commandment, that's how important it is. I'm sure if we were in their shoes we wouldn't care about the logistics\politics around it. We'd just want shelter and a warm plate. This world is more than big enough for everyone to have shelter. The greedy gov and rich motherfuckers are what is in the way if that.
Mad Hatter yes of course I understand, but looking at his video I see normal people helping out. Although it might be a lot of politics and issues behind it, no one should be denied shelter. These people are protesting against having shelters near their home and maybe they may be doing it for some important reasons but they're not the only ones. So many people don't want shelter for homeless people just because it's not aesthetic enough for their neighborhood.
May Eli right
"If a woman is out here by herself she's a walking target. Every homeless women I've met has been raped"
So sickening and scary
That must be tragic
Don't be homeless then
@@MariamaDiallo-fj6ow
Yes, because it's sooooo Controllable.
Please.
@@MariamaDiallo-fj6ow I hope you never experience homelessness and it can happen at any point in life. Rent gets raised, bills don't get paid on time because of your job.
@@MariamaDiallo-fj6ow You better hope that shit dont happen to you cause you might just throw hands at someone saying that exact ignorant bullshit that you just spread
Mariama Diallo literally all it takes to be homeless is living in a state or city where cost of living is super high (example Boston Massachusetts where I’m from a 2 bedroom apartment with nothing included is anywhere from 1,000 - 2,000 a month) and you losing your job and your rent being raised for you to be homeless it can happen in an instant or blink of an eye. I wouldn’t wish homelessness on my worst enemy. Think about what can happen to you before you shit talk because becoming homeless can happen to anyone at anytime
the woman, who ran from her abuser, that was trying to kill her is amazing ... I hope she keeps going and overcomes all struggle
I feel so bad for the mayor. Knowing that he has to face all the rude things that people say to him that he represents just to get "BULLSHIT! BULLSHIT!" from trying to help homeless people on the streets.
This is absolutely RIDICOULOUS
You shouldn’t feel bad for him after all he goes back to his luxurious home in a wealthy neighborhood away from all the madness. If these housing units were to be near him he’d be yelling at himself too
How can anyone hear that women are being raped on the benches of parks and still demand these women are not given proper housing?
Kria people really don’t care. It’s disgusting
People are so heartless
Because it's not happening to them so they don't care
Because people see them as less than. I was homeless, and we all could be at some point. No one knows their life is good forever.
Kria, it’s so sad. Those protesters are misguided.
Erian isn't homeless anymore, god bless her soul.
Yes I heard about her change of circumstances when she interviewed for the CZcams channel called Invisible People. Praise God she has a home now, and I hope many others will have homes soon
@@Itshillaryyyy czcams.com/video/NW8Tu-ZXgqM/video.html
😀
wein klent god bless her hope she never turn homeless again or anyone
wein klent I also heard she wasn’t I watch a video with her a while back ❤️❤️❤️
The sexual assault, abuse, etc women go through on the streets is absolutely sickening. Its proof that men genuinely have it easier.
Please. Not the time to bring that up. Neither women or men have it easier when it comes to being homeless.
@@breem2134 yes it is actually a huge difference, sorry to say it. I mentioned it because its literally the most obvious truth, and it needs attention.
@@emilie1189 It already has gathered a LOT of attention. Go on TikTok, where everyone says the exact same thing while simultaneously saying sickening things about men.
@@breem2134 Ive seen it all. Pretty sure men are the ones that attracted the hate THEMSELVES. It needs more attention than just my comment and some tik toks sadly, because its not gonna stop if not.
@@emilie1189 What exactly can we do to stop it? We can really only keep an eye on those who behave oddly towards women and take precautions in the streets, as well as arrest those who have committed those crimes. The most common response I see to that is, "You can teach your sons to respect women/not r**e women" as if it's a naturally ingrained response in men, which is sexist and disgusting, but also not possible because anyone who wants to do what people who assault do, daddy telling them to respect women won't do anything.
And as for the hate, to generalize (I'm not saying to not be cautious, I'm talking about the disgusting things they say should happen to men regardless) those who have not done anything wrong is just.. wrong. If it's wrong to do it to one group, it's wrong to do it to another.
When she said to the homeless woman when she was washing her hair ”How does that feel, Queen?” 🥺
I've been homeless twice myself. Now, I am a homeowner. Don't give up!
I'm proud of you good job it's hard to make it to the top when you constantly get pushed down by society it takes strength and courage so keep fighting
LOL how
YOU GO GURL!!
Mary Williams I am so so so proud of you.❤️
cxsian Being homeless is not funny, it is not impossible to become a homeowner when you’re recovering from being homeless.
Someone give this women a job at Sephora
@James Page wtf?
Kassandra Noemi she should go and apply
Kassandra Noemi looks like she has way better things to do than sell makeup at Sephora 🙄
Yasss
@James Page you're weird
I am one of these women. Rent raised, lost my job and I needed to take a roommate. 2 seems later they had me arrested and I lost my home. Squatters have all the rights and landlords have none. I got out of jail the next day I was released but they put a NO CONTACT ORDER. I never went home again! I had the clothes on my back and my$500 car. This was all done with the law behind them
Faccts! I have tenents and they are not paying rent and we can't kick them out!!!
As someone who is 20 and was homeless for the majority of my life I feel like the real problem is people keep having kids they can’t take care of and those kids just become forgotten adults who end up on the street. I understand there are certain circumstances that make someone homeless like loss of jobs and stuff and that of course needs to be addressed. But I was homeless at 14 simply because the family that adopted me thought I was “damaged goods” and “couldn’t make them any more money” I had been with this family since I was 3. So from 14 to currently 20 I have had to fend for myself. There are so many people not just kids who are sitting in the system because their family failed them first not the government
Thank you for sharing, stay strong, sending love 💛
Y'all gotta donate your James Charles palette instead of destroying them.
😂😂😂
Ikr
Jannah Elsabagh yes
Lol
@@meow-xn8mt I don't have an opinion on that, because honestly, I don't give a shit. But people are throwing them away. So it's better to at least inform them that there's another way to make the palette that they paid for useful.
That lady with the green hair is an incredible and beautiful human being, and what she’s doing is truly heartwarming.
Jesus loves you, read John 3:16 ad Romans 10:9
Shirley Raines is her name, I just looked her up on IG and followed her ♥️
Shirley is legit. Everyone is queen, love muffin, and baby. Showing everyone the compassion and dignity they deserve is what she is all about. Find her on instagram beauty2thestreetz, she has a link in her bio where you can donate gloves, deodorant, socks, caps, etc through amazon to help support her work.
Indeed.
”The lady with the green hair” Lmao idk why I found that funny but ik you didn’t mean it in a bad way
It's already scary enough to be a woman alone in public... to be a woman with no shelter, no protection, no money... I can't even imagine.
I wish so badly that I was a billionaire on billionaire and could just help out soooo many people in need, even those on drugs who need housing and rehabilitation, single parents, immigrants, all my family!! All I want is life is happiness for people, and this video just showed proof that other people truly do too❤️❤️
People need too realize most of us are only one check away from being homeless....so never look down on someone because of their circumstances
nelliebpink13 you sound ignorant
@@leafhidden 78% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, she does not sound ignorant for telling it as it is.
Oschner they’re just tryna say we should appreciate what we have and that we aren’t that different from a homeless person. We’re all still human beings so we shouldn’t look down on them
I say this everyday whenever I see ppl treat ppl like they’re better than them.
nelliebpink13 yea well said 😢
Arien is no longer homeless! She works at Chipotle and has a safe place to stay each night! She was featured on the channel Invisible People. The channel has several videos of her while she was homeless, but the most recent update video states that she’s no longer on the streets!
Yes!!!!!!
Good cause by this documentary!
that’s good to hear
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🤦🏻♀️
Awesome!😀😀
One time during thanksgiving I was giving bags of food and money to homeless people and I gave one to this lady and when she saw the 6 dollars her heart just melted she started crying tears of joy! I was so confused back then bc I was supper young but now that I’m older I see that even 6 dollars are like 100 dollars to these people on the street! ❤️🥺
It is so crazy to think how some of us are obsessing over designer items when people are barley getting by. I am so grateful for the life I live and may everyone feel the same. God bless them and every single one of them are so beautiful.
I think the scariest part of all this is that it can happen to just about anyone.
Literally
It’s sad, that those people against shelters don’t realize that
Most are a few paychecks away from loosing it all.
+sm That's so true!
It’s the decision they make in reality. People decide to be homeless based from being addicted to drugs majority.
I feel so grateful for being able to lay in my bed and watch this right now
I feel so selfish wanting things when all they want is a bed and food.
Me too.
@@pompomii9881 Same
Everytime I leave even a grain of rice on my plate I always think of these people who would kill to taste even half of it.....
Fr knowing this could anyone
At first, I was thinking "isn't that a waste of money?" but thinking back to when I was in therapy for cptsd, depression, and a complete mental break, my counselor told me to do at least one thing every day to make myself feel pretty. Even if it was just to put on some tinted lipstick. It was some of the best advice I was ever given. It slowly built up my confidence and I started to feel human again. I was able to get a job, I broke it off with my abusive ex, I stopped letting people be hurtful to me, and now I have a wonderful life. This woman is doing a great thing! She is helping these women find that confidence that was lost when they ended up in a terrible situation and got kicked out to the streets. Now we need to find a way to do this for men, too! Haircuts could go a really long way and help them to look more put together when looking for a job.
I was homeless last year here in Phoenix Arizona. Wasn't too bad, just struggling to find certain job because of the 2020 pandemic. I had to find shelter, and was there for 6 months got housing and still in housing. Still struggling, and it's an everyday thing near my area. I wore makeup yes to cover the pain, and showered with baby wipes, and Suave shampoo from the church group. I'm still living.
"how does that feel, queen. " 😢
I almost cried when she said that. So much genuine love and compassion. ❤
She have a special on here
I cried.
👑❤️❤️❤️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
2700th like
This is what the "beauty guru's" and "influencers" of LA should be doing in their spare time, not arguing and creating drama in their community, but giving back to it! Power to Shirley ❤️
Tanita-Marie Keegan yes they need to stop arguing with each other support people who needs them more ❣️
I wish I could “like” this 1000 x
Yesssss exactly
Jeffrey Star donates money and makeup to shelters.
This is why I love Jackie Aina.... she’s constantly giving makeup and skin care to homeless women. She doesn’t broadcast out loud, because it’s from the heart ❤️ not for optics
I watched this thinking 'Homeless women have more important things to worry about then their beauty'.
This changed my mind. Mental health and mindset are important components to help them fix their lives. If a little makeup helps with this, then it's a good thing.
People who complain about them spending their money on makeup are ignorant. I'm glad this changed your mind. Much better than buying drugs or alcohol or even cigarettes. She is doing her best to take care of herself. God bless her.
“Everyone needs to look pretty”
No, everyone needs to FEEL pretty
Yes, but if makeup makes them feel pretty and fit into society better, then it's worth it to help a woman's self esteem.
NETFLIX please sponsor this series! So they can continue to educate us! And so we can learn about different ways in getting involved.
(Edit)
we already know what is going on in the world. we dont need more education. we need to start acting right
Jesus loves you, read John 3:16 ad Romans 10:9
kween x just cause you and I know don't mean everyone does. And there's nothing wrong with more education, there's no such thing as too much education or knowledge. Also you do realize that bringing awareness and education on this issue is one way of acting right..? And you also realize that people can do many things at once to help and can make more videos like this while "acting." Anyways what's wrong with asking a company that's going to make videos regardless to make videos regarding this? Your whole comment was just beyond ignorant so if I were you I'd hurry up and hop off that damn high horse of yours 🙄👋🏽🤦🏻♀️
Car Girl stopppp👋🏽🤦🏻♀️
Bambi it’s true not everyone knows what’s going on.
"homeless is NOT a choice. there is a story behind every struggle." I love these words
Yep
@Reese Cup good points, but its not always directly an individuals choices or their family's that lead them to homelessness. it could be that they got laid off at a company that they didn't foresee such an outcome. Thus, they would struggle more to pay the rent and eventually slip through the cracks and wind up without a place to live. To say that it's the individual's choice to be working at a company that they could get laid off at or not earning enough money to afford the rising rent would be an illogical argument. There are surely ways to prevent homelessness but the long-term preventative options are not always available at dire circumstances when one's main focus is to stay afloat.
@To Release is To Resolve Just because there are creepy homeless people doesn't mean the whole population are filled with creeps. Gtfo here nobody wants to read your hateful ass words. #privelaged
@To Release is To Resolve not all of them are crackheads, but there really are some shit heads out there that deserve no home.
there's a story behind literally EVERYTHING. And it's all a result of choices
Feeling so ungrateful with my life right now 🥺💔 thank you god for all my blessings
praying for all these people that are going thru a hard time in their life right now 🙏🏽
Can we talk about how well she just did her makeup ... it’s so amazing
Anyone who's against helping someone get on their feet is disgusting
Completely
but u might see where they are coming from though, if they dont learn to live on their own, they might repeat the mistake that got them homeless in the first place
@star luv dawg rather than getting handouts all the time, how bout they get up and try and do some work. Theres jobs that you dont need to have a high school diploma or nothing for, you could do part time jobs. gtfo? how bout u get outta these comments trying to support being given money for no work.
Our society
@@capitalgub6060 getting hired isn't always easy :/ and it's not just about getting paid. you need to spend money on food and necessities for yourself before you can even think about getting a house. even then rent is expensive. you're assuming these people don't have jobs or aren't looking for one. also some people end up homeless because of unfortunate consequences that are out of their control
“how that feel queen?”
my heart, MELTED.🥺
My heart ❤️
I’m sobbing over how beautiful that woman’s soul is. She is a literal angel.
🥺💕✨
NDKCNDKJDJD HEY
Same❤️
That is the absolute truth, I was homeless in San Francisco for a year and nothing helped me cope to getting out of it than me not looking homeless and keeping myself up, I was always met with a shocked look when it was found out that I was homeless, beauty can heal
Thankyou for this video. After dealing with homelessness myself, Feeling beautiful and meeting your TRUE eyes in the mirror is an immeasurable step to confidence, confidence and self-love are the first steps to be able to figure things out. I feel lucky living in Australia, but, it's still so difficult. Your stats are right from what I know, and women, ARE most vulnerable, I do feel so deepy for the men dealing with these problems, I hope men can feel beautiful again too, and everyone to grow into their lives with dignity, humility, and a drive for purpose
Those of y'all who think that self grooming is a waste of money, it is not as they are more likely to get jobs if they look presentable
AMEN! I know I am late to this comment and this video but seriously, I can not believe the same people crying about her spending money on makeup and "thats why she cant afford a place" are also the same people that cry "well why don't they just get a job"? Like so frustrating!!!
That's why I only take jobs that don't require me to be well groomed lol
@That One I'll just say this I worked alot of warehouse jobs .... you can do stuff like picker which is someone who picks orders for them to be sent out in a warehouse usually they pay pretty well some places you can make up to $30 /he but it's hard work!! Or you could do construction, landscape, cleaning, there is so many jobs that don't require a pretty outfit but do require you to be physically fit to do the job...
Her new channel czcams.com/video/Qoz9RJtPLKk/video.html
Yeay
All that young girl needs is a CZcams channel lol Her makeup was flawless!
I noticed that too. Pure talent!
She has one
Arien Williams
Soon enough. As soon as I'm in the apartment. (Plans💪💪💪)
@@arienwilliams5966 ok sis! I see you❤ your channel doesn't have to be about makeup either. You have a bright personality. Vlogs, with your situation, would be great way to not only showcase you but bring awareness. Good luck, luv!!!
In tears, may Shirley be blessed and may the hearts she touches be blessed 🙏🏾💓
This woman is a genius. God Bless her. Gives a woman back her dignity and motivation to love herself and move forward.
The people protesting against homeless housing are disgusting. These are the same people that will cry a river if it happened to them.
And probably against resources, policies that will help them.
They're already crying a river for homeless ppl being near them. I could only imagine if it was them.
Fucken oath. No one chooses to be injured, sick, or jobless/homeless.... Ya know??? Shit just happens. And it happens to all of us. Its only a matter of time , before shit goes down and then they are thinking "how the fuck did I get here"
I as homeless twice not because of drugs, because my rent doubled in price and frist time from a physical relationship I now am bk on my feet but remember it can happen any day.. Its a scary world. Keepsafe love sent 2all💞💞
@@niamhcassidy9626 I'm so glad that you are back on your feet. I'm so sorry that you had to experience this is issue, no human being should have to go through that. Much love to you and stay safe❤
When her and her boyfriend kissed at the start and said they love each other I was overcome with emotion and started crying.. this is so sad.
Sad¿
They have such a tough life but they got each other :(
God bless them and save them!
@@bloopbloop2019 your name is insensitive to people who actually have mental health problems such as depression. You can't make fun of others if you aren't absolutely flawless. Also homeless people can have good hygiene, there are facilities.
@@bloopbloop2019 Your breath probably stank...Your breath can Stank whether you're homeless or not and so can your A$$
@@bloopbloop2019 Stop talking about homeless people because anything can happen and make any of us become homeless...You have to stay prayed up
The fact that this all happened BEFORE quarantine terrifies me...
I’m happy to have seen this video pop up in my recommended I get so inspired by videos and people like Shirley I hope to be able to give back like this to my community someday when it comes to helping out our homeless
those protests give off "if you're homeless, just buy a house" vibes 🤧
Their American
A different breed
its really so sad, being from la you can see the apathy right on the venice boardwalk
@@milkyyyyway i mean, i was born in america, and it's unfortunate that this comment is true. america is terribly divided.
@@chefkatatouille that's so sad 😢 i hope one day a sustainable solution can be proposed.. :(
i stg this girl in my class said “teach them how to get a job” like girl, they know how to get a job, it’s because it’s hard to get a job and being homeless makes it harder to a home. i stg these people
Ariel's makeup game is stunning. I agree. There are not enough safe places for WOMEN. Safety IS an issue
*Arien
Sperohh Jamess she is so beautiful and her makeup is beat
@@broyomama this video isn't about men lol
@Eleanor Estavillo u wanted equaly suck it up. ak what us men are told to men up and take the shit.
Brandon Taylor fr like the streets aren’t safe for ANYONE
This is amazing journalism and thank you for covering it @Refinery29
"It's important to put something and see something other that what we are going through" this made me cry :,(
Damn the people who are protesting are so disgusting... like you are seriously threatened by people being given a bed for the night?
No, they want to help homeless people survive, but their problem is that Los Angeles creates too many incentives for homeless people to live there, meaning that save up money from all around the country and bus themselves into the city. They are frustrated that people are literally camping right outside their homes and businesses, which decreases property value and is just annoying. No person who buys or rents a house with their own money should have to put up with drug addicts and alcoholics living outside their doorstep. I'm not saying all of them, but 90% of them are druggies. You guys should let dirty homeless people sit on your front lawn smoking pot and we will see how you like it.
Maybe because people who actually work and have houses are mad that homeless are just getting it for free lol
heybae but some people were born into wealth and didn’t earn it themselves and look down on other people and some are born into poverty and can’t get out. But trump supporters and most rich folk don’t realize that and only care about themselves, which you seem to do as well
Maria Keys would u give up ur house for homeless? You probably wouldn’t because I think u would want to care for urself too
Talking about “they only care for yourself, and you seem to do as well” u sound so dumb
heybae insults literally just state that you lost the argument
this video hit hard. lord forgive me if I'm ungrateful, and help these people find their way.
emilie fleming amen.
In Jesus Name amen 🙏🏿
To Release is To Resolve stfu and leave
@To Release is To Resolve Your under alot of these comments spreading hate for what?? Did a homeless man rob you? Or beat your ass? Because it sounds like you deserved it 😂, gtfo here you ungrateful douchebag
Yes indeed!
I love everyone who's helping out. Cry and love each other. There are people in this world who love them too.
6:00 love that these guys help keep the volunteers and ladies safe.
Tough guys, but they seem to be good people for sure
Thé black women with the green hair she is amazing and she’s doing good job
I know she has a good heart and she kind of looks like Dennis Rodman.
You can follow her on IG her name is BeautytotheStreets
She is a fabulous, wise and insightful lady. God bless her
What's her name
Yeah
It’s insane there are so many influencers and CZcamsrs who live In LA and have such big audiences and can influence so many....but yet I’ve never heard one talk about this problem.
Only thibg I've noticed were videos about giving $$ or expensive shoes to homeless people. I bet just for likes, attention and subscribers. Sad world we live in. Rich people get more things for free while others are sleeping on the street hungry 😡
So sad that they care only for themselves if it were them I'd give so much money to help these people, I'm a teen but when I'm older I'll do all I can, God bless them
They're too busy being the "cool kids" and turning up.
Laura lee
Pela Pela FOR FREE! Hahaha Jesus grow up kid
God Bless Shirley and all those who are looking out for others instead of themselves.
I love how they use beauty, makeup and hair as small as it may seem for us but you are blessing others beyond measure.
The people at the community meeting speak out of ignorance and need to have compassionate for others and stop being selfish and alway having the me and my family mentality.
Praying for the safety of the many people on the streets.
God Bless from Australia 💕👋
I appreciate what you have done to show the good people who are doing something to help others. Yes, LA is full of homeless people and this is caused by ... everything you can think of from drugs, greediness in raising rent, criminality, lack of financial education for some of those people, and many more... something needs to be done right away on this.
That girl’s makeup is like more flawless than mine
yiya yiya oh and?
Why would it be any less?
I thought the same!
yeah and she doesnt use filters, and photoshop like you ether...
@@dropsmic3224 mic.... drop... lol
The rich is get richer and the poor is getting poorer..
Cough*cough*donald trump cough*cough*
Martha Andrade how is that trump fault
This has been going on wayyyyyyy before Trump
@Jikookie Vibes facts
@Jikookie Vibes yeah...... Jt doesnt make any sense right?
Shirley is amazing. She still helping people all the time. I watch her live videos. She's fabulous. God bless her.
Such an informational and interesting documentary. Thank-you for spreading the word and educating more people including me about the situations other people have to face.
Imagine being so selfish and not wanting a shelter in your area... what if it was you?
So grossss. Horrible people
I live in NY where their bringing shelters and taking motels that were in the area and turning them into men’s homeless shelters and a lot of people in the neighborhood are trying to get rid of them for the fact that the crime is so much higher and the neighborhoods are becoming much more dangerous for those that live here
Talaiya Jones have you ever been to an area with a shelter? Imagine wanting to raise your family in a safe, drug free and healthy environment. Stop judging people and go talk to residents who experience the issues that come along with living by a homeless shelter.
We need to stop saying "what if it was you" because it doesn't work. Most people like that cannot ever see beyond their own skin and don't care because it isn't happening to them and they often have credit, family, or social class to ever prevent it from happening. And most well off people I have met where it DID happen still lived better than those who came from little to begin with.
There are full family's out there in skid row that we see every Saturday with shirley. They need those tents and shelters. If you were looking one of these families in the eye it would change your perspective!
Imagine being against a SHELTER smh. People are so insensitive and heartless.
Well they have their own reasons and honestly I have to agree with them.
Yea what if that shelter fills with the homeless people that shoot up heroine and do drugs. I’m not saying all homeless people do that but a lot of them do. I wouldn’t want those type of people in my neighborhood by little kids and schools.
@@caitlinsylvester4833 well these shelters should also provide rehab/mental programs....
Bemo klein Are you going to fund them and pay the therapists? Cool
@@janikb3538 yeah i would if i was apart of that community 😘
My heart can’t take much hate, listening to these ppl kicking those who are already down, it’s so heartbreaking.
God please protect all the homeless men, women and animals. Please!
And children
Wow this is incredibly amazing. This is so kind hearted and it just brings me ao joyful. She deserves a. Reward! Bringing a beauty salon in the street sis incredibly AWESOME!
I’m not gonna lie but this girl does better makeup than a lot of girls that have expensive makeup and ikea vanities 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
_true_
Not IKEA vanities 🤣🤣.. I feel you girl!!
her dye job was wack tho, that blonde either needed some toner or more time
I kind of wish she would do my makeup. It just looks so subtle and nice on her.
If I stood next to her and have people guess which one of us is secretly homeless, they would probably guess that it's me, lol.
If I was a beauty influencer I would donate all my PR packages to these women
That's what Jeffree star does!
Anna Ly if I ever get famous I am definitely going to be doing this/ donating to shelters because that could literally happen to anyone
Anna Ly I don’t think that is gonna help them in the long run. Makeup should be the last thing on their minds
@@k8lynmae Wrong. They can't just think about necessities and stay sane, if make up keeps them from going crazy then it's much needed.
You don’t need to be a beauty influencer to donate. You can donate your time , they always need volunteer and the homeless are very nice . I volonteered in the U.S , in Canada where I lived and in my home country and all I have is good experiences and great stories . Even if it’s not on a regular basis they will receive you with open arms during the holidays! If you don’t want to volunteer you can just smile to an homeless person and ask how they are and just take a moment to make them feel human , bring them a coffee on a cold day or a bottle of water or anything . We don’t know how hard it is because we have all we need but something as simple as sunblock on a hot summer day or a pair of socks in the winter is so important to them. 💜
I love seeing others helping others feel good even if it's the simplest things .💖
Excellent reporting.
#Netflix please do a documentary to raise awareness, PLEASE
Forever Ladi they did have a skid row documentary not sure if it’s still on there tho
I believe it’s one on Netflix
Aya Mokhtari lost angels skid row is my home
Hulu better
Forever Ladi yes!
“Every homeless woman I’ve ever met, has been raped.” We need to open our eyes and get our priorities straight
and consider in Alabama she could potentially be forced to raise the products of such an evil act
@Artoria Pendragon because a homeless woman totally can take care of a child. Imagine having to pay for the hospital and other things kids need when you can't even afford basic shelter.
@Artoria Pendragon I've commented on your comments before. You can't expect someone who has gone through such a thing to keep the baby, and people should be able to have te choice to keep the baby or not.
@Artoria Pendragon of course homelessness sucks, but a woman shouldn't have to go through pregnancy and birthday for a baby from a man she doesn't love from an act that she did not consent to. It doesn't matter if there is money to take care of the baby, the choice should be available
I still don’t get what you’re trying to fight for. No matter what the state or location is, we are trying to keep ourselves alive. We can TRY to keep whatever children alive but in the end, we have to be selfish and keep ourselves alive. How do you really expect ANY homeless, no money, no family, no job or status, take care of a child that was not in their intention to give birth to. IF they knew they were unable to take care of them, then they have to prevent it before it suffers anymore. Being thrown into the garbage, abandoned, creeps that pry on children, fetuses & babies. AND Not everyone or anyone is willing to care for a child that’s not theirs or take them in from abandonment. No one is obligated really, it’s called Self Love, Self Respect & Self Care. we. Cannot. Care. For others. If we cannot. Care. For. Ourselves.
Get it straight through your damn mind.
This is such a huge piece that is so important
So inspiring and Beautiful. It’s lively to know that there are people in the world who wanna help people. I felt very emotional watching this. And inspired to do something similar in my own community.
awwww dem bikers looking all tough and gruff w the tatts and beards but got such soft hearts
Kandy543 These are my boys! I love them so much. The homeless love them...hearts of Gold
Awe.. Thanks for the kind words!! Just trying to do our part..
@@Beauty2TheStreetz The power of restoring dignity cannot be underestimated. Thank you for doing this. Please share how we can help.
They are awesome!
Appreciate the love
I can’t imagine ANY of my family members being homeless and me not offering them to stay with me.
Many people take their issues out on one family member and isolate them. Without a support system things can go bad for them
Many people become homeless because they can not live with their family members. Some families can often be toxic and harmful, and even just as unsafe as the streets.
@@Rosie-ed8ev sooo tru, ive seen ppl this happened to
Brittany Hernandez family is the worse. They’ll get tired of you not working ( like it’s your fault) they’ll get tired of you eating and not contributing then they’ll demand you leave. People don’t choose to live in shelters. We’re there because it’s our only choice.
@@michelewilliams2920 you can contribute in other ways until finding a job. What I have seen is the adult "child" moving home to their families often don't want to follow any rules, don't help much, want to come and go as they please. "I'm grown!" That usually turns toxic because the giver grows tired of giving, giving, giving. And often substance abuse drinking, drugs, etc are not allowed. Or they can't bring in a boyfriend.. moving home requires a level of humility that many cannot bear.
But there's rules in shelters too so the streets are the ultimate option.
My dad went through this cycle many times, people who give grow tired.
When a group of hairdressers came to the homeless shelter and cut my bangs, it was the best day ever for me.
Shirley, you are amazing! lots of love sent from me!
So this is what privileged people do? Waste their time protesting against giving people their right for a home. How low can you get?
@I Am Individuality shut up please im trying to not lose my last brain cell💖
Not getting into drugs is a privilege 😤
Having a home isn’t a right.
And they were so full of venom. It was appalling to watch.
I Am Individuality God you are dumb, but I hope you can rely on your physical attributes because based on your speech, you don’t seem to have much else going for you 💕
Imagine how hard it is when their periods come
I've had to use socks as pads when I was in the middle of nowhere traveling homeless. Or sometimes you gotta just bleed all over yourself and find a new pair of pants :D
Erin Jones ~ oof...
They should be giving out pads in stuff instead of makeup in under wear clothes in wipes in stuff
They should save and get a menstrual cup. Even charities and NGOs should donate free cups to women and teach them how to use them. A cup is reusable ( upto 10 years), easy to sterilize (just boil) leak proof and doesn't need much space!
@prettyboifredo does..
I love this. Thank you 🖤
love this video !
“Motorcycle Gangs are dangerous and scary”
This kind gang:
Zahira Animations they are just bored
Motorcycle gangs are homies.
James Stevens bored enough to help the homeless? That’s a win in my book
Motorcycle gangs seem to always fit into one of two categories: scary white supremacists or kind philanthropists.
My dad is in a Motorcycle Club (M.C.) and honestly most of the MCs we have met are so kind and trying to do what they can to help the community. With my dad's MC they raise awareness about ALS and Down Syndrome. There's another MC that protects children when testifying against their abusers.
Thank you all for the positive words. I get a lot of negative backlash for helping the women the way I do but it's very nice to read positive words. You can view all of our work on IG @beauty2thestreetz. Much love and Blessings to you all.
You are such an inspiration and role model for us all. Thank you so much for the work that you do, no amount of backlash can hinder the invaluable difference you are making people's lives.
Refinery should atleast pin this comment so you can get more coverage
Beauty 2 The Streetz You do amazing work, keep it up! ❤️
You are amazing
Amazing 🙌🏾 how can I volunteer with your organization
I’ve been homeless, clean hair is such a relief. The fight to end homelessness is a long road that is always being extended. I would love to see a end to all of it, but I don’t think I will. It’s sad. I tried to get a guy into a shelter 2 years ago. No shelter would take him in. He was looking for his son. We found out his son was homeless too. And no drugs were involved. The person he was staying with kicked out because he couldn’t afford to pay more rent. Father and son now work as laborers for a tree service that travels.
She is so awesome helping others with beauty.
Beauty Gurus should give their spare pr makeup to the homeless cos they ppl too
yusrawaheed *flashback to watching Jeffree Star cleaning out his makeup room* He did donate a lot of makeup, but so much went in the trash.
@@astoldbynickgerr he threw out expired/used/damaged makeup, it would cause hygiene problems for these people that would use that makeup
@@astoldbynickgerr that dude is trash to humanity a racist sexist privileged gay man .
Yeah instead they're crying over dumb crap like Tati and James Charles yet still have millions and millions in their bank accounts. The beauty gurus who have become big are not humbled anymore, they're just selfish and want more.
I know jeffree star (and tati, if I remember correctly) always donate to shelters unless the makeup is used or expired (because if it is, the shelters will throw it in the trash anyway, to avoid hygiene issues)
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God BLESS YOU ALL
You guys ROCK!!!!
God Bless You guys!!
You guys are the gold society needs♥️
I remember watching this in 2019 then I traveled to California from the Jamaica and was hoping to meet Arian. I hope she is doing ok especially with the pandemic in effect. Homelessness in the USA is horrible.