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Home News Local Local barber takes to SLC streets to offer free haircuts
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Local barber takes to SLC streets to offer free haircuts

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James Seo
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June 21, 2021
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Cameron Dean offers free haircuts to Salt Lake City homeless
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Cameron Dean cuts Alex's hair
Local barber Cameron Dean gives a haircut to Alex, a person experiencing homelessness, in Salt Lake City, Utah. (James Seo)
Homeless people near Main Street
A camp of people experiencing homelessness rest near Main Street in Salt Lake City, close to where local barber Cameron Dean was cutting hair. (James Seo)
Closeup of Cameron Dean cuts Alex's hair
Local barber Cameron Dean gives a free haircut to Alex, a person experiencing homelessness, in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dean currently works at Hair Lab+ Studios in Millcreek. (James Seo)
Alex smiles with his new haircut
Alex, a person experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake City, smiles after receiving a free haircut from local barber Cameron Dean. (James Seo)

When Cameron Dean was learning to become a barber, a friend took him on an excursion to Salt Lake City’s streets. Together, they offered free haircuts to men living in encampments and other homeless communities.

It was a small gesture, but the impact was immediate, recalled Dean, who works at Hair Lab+ Studios in Millcreek.

“To see how happy these cuts can make people, it’s truly amazing,” he said.

Recognizing the barriers COVID-19 brought to those experiencing homelessness, Dean saw an opportunity to bring his shears back to the streets.

Salt Lake Community College journalism student James Seo joined Dean this spring to document how a seemingly simple thing like a haircut can make a difference. Watch Seo’s video, in partnership with Amplify Utah, below.

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