{"id":2443,"date":"2025-11-05T06:00:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T06:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/humorsidehub.com\/?p=2443"},"modified":"2025-11-05T06:00:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T06:00:50","slug":"nyc-stylist-spends-sundays-giving-free-haircuts-to-the-homeless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/humorsidehub.com\/?p=2443","title":{"rendered":"NYC Stylist Spends Sundays Giving Free Haircuts to the Homeless"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Celebrity Stylist With a Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark Bustos is a well-known hairstylist who works full-time at a high-end salon, where prices begin at $150. Yet every Sunday, his only day off, he walks the streets of New York City offering free haircuts to people experiencing homelessness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75572\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Simple Offer of Kindness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark approaches each person with the same gentle introduction: \u201cI want to do something nice for you today.\u201d On average, he gives about six free haircuts every Sunday. His volunteer work began in May 2012, and as he once shared with the&nbsp;<em>Huffington Post<\/em>, \u201cThe feeling was so rewarding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75576\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Than Just a Haircut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These sessions often turn into meaningful conversations. Mark listens, connects, and shares compassion with every individual he meets. A New York City homeless charity has noted that his work helps people imagine a brighter future for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-21.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75578\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inspiring a Movement: #BeAwesomeToSomebody<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the haircuts, Mark has launched a social media initiative called&nbsp;<strong>#BeAwesomeToSomebody<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s simply a way for all of us to give back as human beings\u201d, he explained. \u201cWe all have a special talent, and it\u2019s about sharing what we do best with those who have less.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75580\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Heart That Makes the World Better<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mark\u2019s compassion illustrates how offering even a small act of service can create positive change. His generosity reminds us that helping those in our community can make the world a more beautiful and hopeful place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75582\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-26.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75583\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-27.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75584\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-30.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75587\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/readydailytimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75589\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Celebrity Stylist With a Mission Mark Bustos is a well-known hairstylist who works full-time at a high-end salon, where prices begin at $150. 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