{"id":274879,"date":"2020-08-11T15:13:42","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T10:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=274879"},"modified":"2020-08-11T15:13:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T10:13:42","slug":"this-hairstylist-is-collecting-hair-from-the-dump-for-extensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/this-hairstylist-is-collecting-hair-from-the-dump-for-extensions\/","title":{"rendered":"This Hairstylist is Collecting Hair From the Dump for Extensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>People are getting pretty desperate in this economy. To the point where people are even dumpster diving for hair extensions in Nairobi. Yes, scavenging for used hair extensions.<\/p>\n<p>A hairstylist in Nairobi, Kenya Julia Wanja revealed that she&#8217;s been dumpster diving for used hair extensions. So what happens to these used hair extensions picked up from Nairobi&#8217;s Dandora dumpsite? They get washed and resold to customers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/for-just-rs-186-you-can-buy-a-house-in-italys-corona-free-village\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">For Just Rs 186, You Can Buy a House in Italy&#8217;s Corona-Free Village<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Why would anyone resort to using used hair extensions salvaged from the dumpster? With the COVID-19 pandemic, the economic situation isn&#8217;t looking too good in most places. With fewer clients with less money, this stylist is cutting down costs like any business.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I have fewer customers, &#8230; If you are not going to work, there is no need to style your hair.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-youtube-l4yfuk1_sfi\" style=\"max-width:662px;\" class=\"arve\">\n\t<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n\t\t<div style=\"aspect-ratio:331\/186\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.193353%\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &#039;none&#039;;autoplay &#039;none&#039;;bluetooth &#039;none&#039;;browsing-topics &#039;none&#039;;camera &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-read &#039;none&#039;;clipboard-write;display-capture &#039;none&#039;;encrypted-media &#039;none&#039;;gamepad &#039;none&#039;;geolocation &#039;none&#039;;gyroscope &#039;none&#039;;hid &#039;none&#039;;identity-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;idle-detection &#039;none&#039;;keyboard-map &#039;none&#039;;local-fonts;magnetometer &#039;none&#039;;microphone &#039;none&#039;;midi &#039;none&#039;;otp-credentials &#039;none&#039;;payment &#039;none&#039;;picture-in-picture;publickey-credentials-create &#039;none&#039;;publickey-credentials-get &#039;none&#039;;screen-wake-lock &#039;none&#039;;serial &#039;none&#039;;summarizer &#039;none&#039;;sync-xhr;usb &#039;none&#039;;web-share;window-management &#039;none&#039;;xr-spatial-tracking &#039;none&#039;;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" credentialless data-arve=\"arve-youtube-l4yfuk1_sfi\" data-lenis-prevent=\"\" data-src-no-ap=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/L4YFUK1_SfI?feature=oembed&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=0&amp;autoplay=0\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"372\" loading=\"lazy\" name=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/L4YFUK1_SfI?feature=oembed&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autoplay=0\" title=\"\" width=\"662\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n<\/div>\n<p>But is it safe to used extensions from the trash even if you do sanitize them? Julia Wanja told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-health-coronavirus-kenya-hair\/hair-scavenged-from-nairobi-dump-ends-up-in-salon-amid-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKCN2500WU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Reuters<\/a> that domestic and commercial waste &#8211; which includes bags of hair extensions are disposed of in different sections. While medical waste is usually incinerated.<\/p>\n<p>Does that really help ease concerns about contamination? To allay these fears, Julia says she cleans the extensions using detergent, Dettol, and hot water. Apparently, her customers trust she&#8217;s cleaned the used hair well enough.<\/p>\n<p>It also turns out that Julia Wanja hasn&#8217;t started thrifting recently. She&#8217;s been doing this as far back as 2008.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;New hair is more expensive than second-hand hair, &#8230; People don&#8217;t have money.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>So as long as it looks clean and new, customers roll with it. Although a few like to clean it themselves as well. This took the term &#8216;beauty is pain&#8217; to beauty is just scary and irrational.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People are getting pretty desperate in this economy. To the point where people are even dumpster diving for hair extensions in Nairobi. Yes, scavenging for used hair extensions. A hairstylist in Nairobi, Kenya Julia Wanja revealed that she&#8217;s been dumpster diving for used hair extensions. So what happens to these used hair extensions picked up from Nairobi&#8217;s Dandora dumpsite? 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