Underground Barber Shops Under Quarantine

[@fromthefuture7172]

He's hit on a point there. You don't see any politicians with messy hair.

[@TheBlairWenchProject]

_mayor levar Stoney looked really rough yesterday at the protests. He hasn’t had a haircut_

[@MattNearman]

chicago mayor even admitted to getting a haircut

[@dii3sel007]

Donald Trump has entered the chat

[@littleb242]

Right on, that hit me like a bag of bricks

[@MrBobbo18]

So because someone is doing something unsafe you should do it too? Horrible reasoning. Just a superficial excuse

[@khadaradan5471]

my man's garage looks dope AF. he's got a whole gym in there plus a basketball hoop and a punching bag. talk about a dream garage.

[@gemcitybaby2654]

@Buster Jangle 90

[@jayp6030]

Yea thats a Kool man cave

[@spaceboogie9333]

His garage looks better than my barbershop

[@youruncle5863]

You probably go to the ones that charge 10 bucks a cut then 😂

[@position9925]

Hahahahahaha

[@lucasjacks3594]

Yeah that's a nice garage.

[@dhh8808]

😂😂😂

[@itzcarlitosway2052]

Respect for that man

[@hamzaiqbal2512]

Barbers are seriously struggling right now

[@jadebell550]

hamza iqbal so many folks are ..

[@rippawallet]

Not the ones who are still working. They are quids in $$

[@gangatalishis]

A lot of ppl are struggling rn.

[@sgjay6727]

Actually it’s the opposite my dads a barber and house calls are 100$ and it’s more profit w less labor

[@GrandpaVince]

I'm a professional barber and it's been really hard not being able to cut peoples hair. I miss that hair smell

[@koiiio]

Got to pay the bills somehow

[@evansuddreth388]

Sami khan that's fax

[@damianlord9340]

Only bailouts for rich people. No bailouts for poor people.

[@dougedoug2105]

My barber and I had a bad falling out about 2 years ago and I’ve been cutting my hair ever since. It took me about a year to get it right, but when I tell you learning to give my own self a haircut has been one of the most liberating experiences of my life! Don’t get me wrong, I’m no cosmetologist so although I do sometimes still make mistakes, I wear them with pride because I’m free from the bondage of paying someone else to make me look good and feel better about myself. I graduated college last year and I am blessed to say that I am totally self sufficient. I know how to cook, I know how to clean, I know how to cut my own hair, and I know how to make my own money. But I will never frown upon those who haven’t made it there yet because I understand that although people placed themselves in harms way by traveling to barbershops and salons during a global pandemic, the world is so screwed up and people are under so much stress right now that risking everything to just feel better about yourself might be the difference living to fight another day or choosing to take yourself out. It seems counterintuitive but it probably feels better to be unemployed with your haircut than it does being unemployed without it! To the barbershop owner: Yeah he could get caught and be cited by the government for operating illegally, but what if he never does? He has to feed his family regardless and bills are due regardless! Everyone deserves to feel good about themselves 😉

[@dougedoug2105]

I literally just told this to my grandmother like a half hour ago! Everything in this country is based on money! You have it and you can do whatever you want! It’s very expensive to be poor in this country. It just baffling me how many people still pay cash for things or swipe their debit cards to make purchases when even the most basic of credit cards rewards you a percentage of every single purchase!

[@SandStormXII]

💯

[@MadMrMatter]

His 'garage' is nicer than most folks houses

[@SandStormXII]

Lol

[@Hashdollars]

That’s how we live the Bay Area California

[@Blessedup69]

Sounds like you should get a job

[@babyb9969]

Funny thing is he drives a Maybach , but saying he’s struggling? Maybe don’t buy a 250K car? Dave Diggs, you need to learn to put necessities first

[@babyb9969]

hash dollars not really, people aren’t financially dumb like him

[@copperlight]

He’s taking precautions. People need to eat.

[@SandStormXII]

✅✅✅

[@deathblade909]

have you seen his garage, i doubt he has trouble eating.

[@Ismael-zc8dl]

@A Z shtfu, he ain't putting no one at risk the people going to get a haircut know the risk so just shtfu. He earned the right to that house and everything he owns, because of his hard work. So just shtfu

[@babyb9969]

A Z exactly . Fuckin exactly. Someone with common sense

[@babyb9969]

A Z he has a nice car, nice house, bro, if you didn’t want to be struggling during the pandemic then maybe you shouldn’t have bought a Mercedes Benz Maybach, or buy a huge house with a big ass garage in it. NO HATE at the hustle, but what did with his money before the pandemic is the fuckin reason why he’s broke. I’m all for hustling but if you making horrible financial decisions or investments, then idc. You need to learn a lesson

[@ninjertortle6946]

Vice 2012: Undercover drug operations Vice 2020: Undercover barbers

[@jayw729]

My barber told me he couldn’t do it cause they said he could loose his license. I don’t think I’d agree to do this video if I was them.

[@jayes460]

Could still cut hair if he does. if he's a solid dude that shit dont stop none. He just wouldn't be able to cut in a shop like that but if he already has his customers they'll fuck with him.

[@Main_1_]

They uploaded the video after the ban was lifted....This was recorded probably in late March or April.

[@tinajarvis92]

This is true!! At least in my state! If you got caught license is gone and it’s just not worth it cause people want a haircut I’m sorry I just DONT CARE this is my lively hood and he owns three barber shops in CA like are you crazy doing this interview.. I’m definitely not shading the act but don’t display it dude your asking for it.

[@r3ktfahdle120]

Jay Es he could but not in a shop ever again

[@HookahPhene]

Teena Jarvis he doesnt care lol he owns 3 barber shops. If he loses his license in California u dont need to have a barbers license to own and operate barber shops. Plus he will have clients come to his house just like he’s doing in this video probably

[@LorenaJackman]

Self employed folks have to survive as long as he takes every precaution I believe that I support them.

[@jeremyowen1]

Crazy to think a country with the label of "Greatest" has done basically nothing to help its residents.

[@gooseunit5931]

600$ a week if that’s nothing lol idk what to tell u that’s way more than I was making working a min wage job

[@hipsterimagestudios6349]

Do one on the photography industry. I know it's getting back to normal but we have been struggling. Our top clients are weddings/live events, retail, restaurants, and lifestyle. All of that is gone.

[@Kevins93cobra]

Seems to me he is a barber who is selling an ice cold Pepsi for $25...and if you wish to stay for a free haircut...WINK WINK

[@haranjames]

I mean it’s still illegal to sell Pepsi out of your house with no permit

[@pressed4time]

@Adrian Cantu 😄😄😄

[@haranjames]

Adrian Cantu I hate fun

[@alexanderbc4131]

ion get it

[@op2steezy]

@@haranjames karen

[@derbintheruler]

That is one nice garage

[@2ndNatureHairSolutions]

Man its crazy how skilled barbers are across the states. Theres so much competition yet we all eat. God bless the client.

[@TrashbinCat]

He absolutely needs to insist on his clients using a mask. Each puff of breath in the air in that enclosed indoor area increases chance of infection, not so much shit like keeping the chair surface clean.

[@markiab5817]

Yes. I got a cut last week and my barber was wearing a mask as well as me. But some people were walking in the shop without one. You could tell he was getting frustrated. He mentioned it to the other barber, but he said something about the owner not wanting to put up sign. It’s stupid, masks are more important than spraying the chairs with Lysol.

[@amongusballs9146]

Markia B won’t hairs get in the mask if they cutting ur hair

[@larrym2434]

Garage door was open. That's a factor.

[@carysfaerie]

“He’s got his stuff laid over man every time” that’s the funniest description of Trump’s bizarre haircut I’ve heard

[@erictko85]

"The little doctor, everybody, i know you see it" lol

[@tinajarvis92]

Hairstylist in Florida here we are taking extreme precautions here and if you are sick don’t come if you don’t feel safe don’t come we have split the staff in half so there’s only 6 stylists at a time with 10 ft between chairs disposable capes everyone wears a mask we can’t leave the chair without sanitizing everything. But we are begging people protect themselves and wear a mask DONT COME IF YOU FEEL SICK. But it’s a risk we are putting ourselves at risk because we love our jobs and we want things to go back to normal but we are not ignorant to this. But good lord the amount of people in Florida that feel untouchable by this blow my mind we are actually arguing with people about wearing masks in the salon... we don’t owe you a haircut we want to be here for our community protect us so we can be here for you! It sucks how this is a reality but I wasn’t even taking people during the pandemic and I literally had HUNDREDS of people messaging me not giving a shit about a pandemic it sucks when your almost bullied back into your job cause people “can’t do it” but it also sucks when your forced to work illegally because our jobs can’t be taken to go or done over the computer. Just be compassionate y’all !

[@erikadowdy686]

Hell i dont blame him THERE IS DEFINITELY A NEED Always I tried cutting my stepdads hair( no bueno)

[@Piedone21]

There's also a need for heroin and illegal guns, which explains why some people sell them

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

@@Piedone21 Did you just try to equate getting a haircut to look presentable to selling heavily addictive narcotics? Corona Virusers. You must've been the same person who suggested vice interview some HIV positive hookers but make the focus on Corona Virus. --_--

[@MrBobbo18]

Alex Ander do you not see how stupid it is to think a hair cut is important?

[@dx5242]

@@MrBobbo18 he didn't say, nor imply that a haircut is "important", he's just saying that Piedone21 is using red herring fallacy logic to derail the comment thread

[@electron1012]

I used a clipper with 2 mirrors 😪

[@acetate909]

When feeding your family is illegal the streets will burn....

[@samelusac1]

That's not why they burning. Quit trying to hijack that shit.

[@MrBobbo18]

It’s not illegal to feed your kids. Go get a part time job. I did because my dad industry is off. Lazy excuse to do what you want like a child

[@Odin31b]

Rebellion starts when people go hungry. You said it better.

[@roaches23]

He isn't struggling to feed his family. He is struggling to continue his lifestyle with nice house, cars, clothes etc.

[@errorzer]

praying no backlash comes to them for this video, let them work at their own risk so they can survive

[@seventhhe4ven]

1. People putting vanity before safety is beyond idiotic 2. Those choosing to open are potentially putting established barbers at risk by poaching clients

[@Isonmommy1]

He looks like two different people pre and post covid. After is like a wwe wrestler and Richard Simmons had a baby 😂

[@shenglongisback4688]

Lol thats a throw back

[@EllicottCity1]

Hahaha!

[@davidcognetti1719]

Gassed him

[@alexfigueroa7730]

I’ve been cutting in my garage since 15 yrs old never once at a shop. I’m now in my back patio 16x13 covered. Open aired. I’m now considered a real barber shop in today’s!! Term

[@OJA-jf7bp]

My barber has been operating before the lift of lockdown with the windows blacked out and theres no lights on and only like 2 barbers inside rather than the 4 they normally have. My cut was fresh but he missed some long pieces around my c cups cause of the lighting I assume. I respect this barber though id definitely buy a cut.

[@ericlamoureux-gagne5948]

THIS GUY IS THE BLACK BART SIMPSON 😂🤣🤣😂

[@lxzvrblack]

I met Dave Diggs a few years ago his a good dude overall. If you knew his back story you'd know 1.) He'll do almost anything to make sure his paper's straight 2.) He knows this interview will get him new clients even well after covid is over #freepromoy'all

[@bo64625]

0:23 the guy barely had any hair to begin with, did he *really* need a haircut that bad?

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

I postulate that black people have a lot more stigma attached to their hair than other folk, and especially right now it's important for them to feel comfortable (safe) with their appearance....

[@Nagy_Balazs]

Alex Ander Mate he is talking about the white dude.

[@ficcy3706]

@@AlexAnder-rv1gu delete this comment

[@tgnedas7060]

bruh im the only one streesed out by the way he wearing his mask

[@felipelovecraft1767]

All these barbers are unspoken heroes as well. They are risking a lot to make us look good and at the same time provide food for their families. Much love to all the barbers out there. 🖤

[@boab23]

This guy brings his immunocompromised son to a barbershop that sees 2000 people/week! BRUHH 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@peacelove4530]

He said it so casual smh

[@inoita11]

Or maybe its not really as scary as most people are lead to believe :O :O :O *gasp*

[@boab23]

@@inoita11 you know how dumb that sounds! being exposed to a deadly virus without an immune system is like fighting a war without bullets!

[@MoneyBeGreenMf]

boab23 true that but you gots to do what you got to do mane

[@serrahighsfinest]

Tough decisions I guess. You either work and out your kid at risk for Covid-19. Don't work, go homeless and your kid starves..

[@danesworld6360]

God bless that barber and all em who come through for they’re peeps

[@DJJs635]

My man riskin his license and fines for KZbin

[@tmiranda1379]

The barber isn’t even wearing his mask correctly.

[@rolix3282]

Stfu

[@atraom53]

EXACTLY!!! but no worries he is being safe!!! LMMFAO

[@Glitter6804]

I do the same thing. You make more money actually because you don't have to pay your boss or building owner rent or a 40/60 split. In your garage hairdressers can keep ALL their income!! It's the first step in becoming you're own boss and business owner. In the last two yrs it was made legal to do hair in your garage as long as you have a separate exit/enter which you can use your side yard or garage door for that. I'm from California and that was law bere. Just save all your receipts for taxes

[@imriey]

Video says his shops had to close 3/19/20 but the Bay Area shut down before CA, we closed up on 3/17/20 and we are still in it. The tech industry and its workforce can work remotely pretty seamlessly and in some cases, better. Folks living in the Bay Area who are not in the tech industry are hurting bad and are being forced to make these types of decisions- what do you expect? I’m glad this dude is spreading awareness. I know these tech giants have a lot of pull in this area and it’s easy to tell who’s calling the shots.

[@javier0304]

My hometown of SJ. Give this man props. Government should've never shut down these places. And to have the governor say it started in a salon. That's a slap in the face. Newsom needs to be voted out.

[@GilbertodeJesus87]

Me being a barber i recognize that we are not essential , but in the other hand that's how we make our money !! So it really comes down to how do i provide for my family in this pandemia !!

[@cadernocheio90]

There is literally minimum precautions done by this barber. And his kid is in the same space that the client?? (who isn't wearing a mask)..

[@samius1149]

And his kid's immunocompromised too. Should someone be calling CPS here?

[@schooloflove7076]

I bet you will be in line to go get those vaccinations, like the sheep that you are. It's people like you who continue to live in fear and spread it amongst society . I'm so tired of the reutoric being spewed out by ignorant people who just listen to whatever the goverment says as gospel. Go inside your bubble until 2025 and don't come out!

[@EllicottCity1]

@@samius1149 - the child in the garage/barbershop is not the immune compromised child. The barber in Georgia said that his son is immune compromised. Either way the child playing b-ball right near that customer (who should be wearing a mask as well!) should have a mask on. Hell, the barber wasn't even wearing the n95 mask correctly!

[@chubbz7396]

@@schooloflove7076 how you gonna call someone a sheep just because they have a different perspective than you smh

[@widow237]

Customers should be wearing masks.

[@MRblazedBEANS]

I went the barber yesterday and they had their windows taped up with plastic wrap so they could have customers in without getting ratted out, was so nice to finally get my hair did.

[@jaxturner7288]

Probably double dipping getting unemployment, stimulus check and cutting hair simultaneously all while disregarding health and safety guidelines requiring social distancing preventing a pandemic from spreading. Sound selfish and normal supported behavior for today’s media. Thanks for supporting the wrong behavior media people, stellar job as expected during the recent times.

[@ls200076]

Customer: Ey bro, give me a slick cut. Barber: Sure bro. Customer: How much? Barber: Your health. Customer: Dam bro, that's cheap.

[@kaycebaybee]

this title was just labeled - "giving hair cuts in my garage to pay my rent during COVID" 2 hours ago..lmao

[@LBbox562]

I bet the workers are getting that cash under the table and that EDD money as well 👌

[@alonny1]

businesses here in the bay area really are struggling. I have a couple of friends that own businesses that have had give up the lease on their work space. they’ve also lost basically all of their customers :(

[@marcomanzanares6700]

every job is an essential job to that person, all these guys have bills to pay and families to feed.

[@babyb9969]

You do know he drives a Mercedes Benz Maybach right? Maybe if he didn’t waste all his money on non essential items, he would have money. Nobody cares if he has to feed his family , he made that decision of being financial irresponsible

[@richardzarazua5308]

I support you all the way my mom is cutting from home as well she’s been a barber/hairstylist for 16 years strong 💪🏽

[@bigglefty75]

support these guys shops - he's got a heart of gold

[@rashad123us]

People don’t understand someone can be fine, but passing it along to people who won’t be just fine.

[@BosleyBeats]

Welp there goes his license

[@mikegallant811]

The dude In Michigan got it back!

[@D3athW1ng]

Respect. Uhh your kid should mask up tho lol 😂. Best line "cops come through to" 🤣

[@brandonstone4603]

I done the same thing! I've been a barber for almost 24 years I just couldn't set at home and depend on the government just keep me up! I run an underground barbershop for weeks cuting law enforcement without any issues!! and they completely understood that we needed to pay bills! Many people had no problem getting a haircut The fear mongers are out there beware 😬 they would soon you stay at home and lose everything you got apparently!! Barbers know how to operate we've been knowing how to deal with sanitation issues swine flu bad flu seasons and all other kind of stuff worked right through them never had a problem!

[@Its-Just-Gizmo]

Tattooists watching this and thinking "hmm that's cute."

[@serrahighsfinest]

Tattoo parlors are still open where I live. They only allow 1 person in the shop at a time, and both artist and customer must wear a mask the entire time.

[@Its-Just-Gizmo]

@@serrahighsfinest yeah I mean... My comment was from a month ago.. so.

[@hkalice9]

BRUH THAT CANT BE SAN JOSE. He must be paying a lot for a nice place like that

[@ssl3546]

dude's rich, you didn't hear that he owns three barbershops?

[@erivera1993]

Yup in San Jose

[@babyb9969]

ss l not rich, he’s struggling

[@dnelly649]

@@babyb9969 he for sure ain’t struggling, bruh is a straight up hustler.. that neighborhood he lives in rent is probably a average of 4 thousand a month so there is no way he’s struggling

[@edwardlawrence20]

What’s the song at 2:30 pleaaaaseee I know it’s a misogi remix but can’t find it anywhere

[@amandabowman5660]

Ok but why aren’t his clients covering their faces? Like they could hold a cloth over their mouth and the barber should get some eye protection. The government needs to get clearer instructions out to people.

[@Main_1_]

How you going to line my beard with me covering my face?

[@amandabowman5660]

@@Main_1_ i honestly forgot people use barbers for beards ...

[@MikeJones-zd6xi]

All my barber brothers and sisters stay strong and stay safe. We’ll get back to doing what we love

[@ozneroller]

Here in Italy both the barber and customer have to wear a mask during the haircut, and the accesses to the local are limited. People need to work to pay their bills, but this pandemic isn't over, take care.

[@AFocusedLiving]

It's not like he's doing drugs

[@bajoobiecuzican]

No government should stop a man from trying to feed his family! Much respect for this dude and his crew.

[@Stunna_saul]

bruh us mexicans do this all the time lmao

[@RaulLopez-sf6ho]

I just started cutting my own hair. I just go based on KZbin videos. I ended buying a wahl magic clip cordless with andis slimline pro. I don’t think I’ll be going to a barber shop any time soon. Especially when I’m spending almost a grand in a year cutting my hair and my beard.

[@kostam.1113]

My last haircut was in a garage Although not as fancy as that

[@michaelanderson3601]

I legit cut my ish last night after watching a tutorial and let's say it didn't go to well BUT I've had worse from haircut spots up where I'm from....lol

[@Kunoichi139]

Good for this guy. His business is essential for him to support his family

[@Flash___]

Haven’t gotten a hair cut in 6 months

[@skmob7109]

Dirt bag

[@Jay-fz1pc]

SKMOB 🤣

[@toddw3nzel639]

“The little doctor” 😹👏🏼that’s great

[@chrislilley5320]

I agree with him, people have to make a living!

[@luxmaggie]

If he hasn't been fined yet he will be

[@TheBlairWenchProject]

*but that’s not true about the politicians. Mayor of Virginia definitely looking like a black grizzly Adams right now lol*

[@dylanmcfarlane2378]

Mayor of Virginia??? Mayors are for cities. Senators are for states. Besides the senator of Virginia is white.

[@milhouse14]

What city?

[@benredsmma8884]

@@dylanmcfarlane2378 Governor you mean

[@ExOrC-4]

Hoping everyone one is staying safe ❤️🌟

[@rockbay79]

This is a rare thing in this day and age. A shop owner who places his values in his workers and not for profit. He will gain much Karma! Very nice person!

[@idefix8526]

2:19 song name please!

[@mowgliveyron2994]

SAN JOSE ONNA MAP 🦈

[@smidc]

WOW! Diggs! Forgot I was subscribed to him man. Cool barber!

[@Piedone21]

My son is imunocompromised so I came up with this brilliant idea to bring him in my barber shop, as a cut stranger's hair.

[@totifaddye6587]

Wasnt This Video called Doing Haircuts In Garage during Covid

[@milohrnic2023]

Barber Shops have been open for weeks now in Alberta. Numbers are going down, not up

[@thecashman1020]

BARBERS ARE NOR ESSENTIAL ITS LOOKING FRESH OVER BEING HEALTHY

[@xavijaysanchez5416]

When will the Massage business open up in Los Angeles?

[@amandabowman5660]

Ok so the issue shouldn’t just be a choice between working and food。this would end faster if the government made sure everyone had access to food and to freeze mortgages and rent

[@pope4106]

You don't understand economics

[@ibewill]

The customers weren't wearing masks which means he could have easily been exposed since respriatory droplets are the main cause of infection, although it looked like he kept the space as open as he could which is an improvement, but the man owns 3 barbershops, I doubt he's struggling that bad and didn't have any savings.

[@AlexAnder-rv1gu]

omg, stfu. Please. Corona Virus is not the rain, it's not everywhere. And not everything it touches gets wet (so to speak). Moreover, 3 shops when you're young means you were successful and dared to make a leap to expand, taking out massive loans. He's just 3 shops in debt right now with a house and family that didn't expect to be put out of work because the Media managed to scare everyone so badly.

[@jasonwood8023]

Barbers can travel to clients, clients can go to their houses and get cut if they are regulars. It's not that serious tbh, pretty regular stuff.

[@GoriestPunk]

I've been cutting my own hair since 7th grade I'm now 34 still cut my own hair. I do a good job. But with internet there slots of was to make money make thumbnails or music for youtuber! :)

[@ImBozz]

Imagine not being able to wait couple months to get yr hair cut. But respect the hustle

[@ImBozz]

Sweer garage tho shiet

[@michaelk4971]

Been going to my barbers house for cuts since the 8th grade.. I’m 22 now

[@georgenunez4408]

95% comments are about "The Garage" 5% about haircuts 🙄

[@hc1398]

Why is this news?lol all of us that grew up in the hood have been getting haircuts at the homies garage for years...

[@codybersicc7939]

*if u got bread nothing will stop u from getting a cut. broke boyz was in trouble*

[@christianzamora8704]

This is literally what my tattoo guy does just at home lol

[@vteckid82]

This is the most American thing ever. I can't be inconvenienced with not having a haircut, so I'll put my health at risk. PRIORITIES

[@LastbutNotFirst]

its a bacteria, not a virus. its beaten by inflamation drugs and asprin. end of story. and yeah. i had it for 6 days. big deal.

[@azhogan83]

Same.

[@helloootheresirr4839]

If you do it properly 0% chance of infection

[@ReyesOGYB]

AYEE!! Shoutout barbers inc!! SJ made it to Vice

[@2Glock30s]

Yup, Jalen Rose, Martin Lawrence, and a few others stay fresh. Nothing like a fresh cut to reset your swag!

[@DrGooz305]

Any barbers in the NYC - Uptown / Washington Heights area??

[@GeraltBosMang]

Then start asking the question of why the wealthiest country has this problem due to the erosion of the welfare state and neoliberal policies instead of questioning the importance of the distancing against scientific evidence.

[@cayarudegal]

@6:00 “ the little doctor” it’s so true everyone on TV and politicians, etc have their hair nicely groomed and I don’t think they know how to do it themselves! Come on... look up Barber surgeons history, barbers deserve to be in a healthcare category since they can potentially encounter blood and skin infections. They should be allowed to be open but also be provided with additional Training to ensure universal standards. Then people don’t have to feel guilty for sneaking out to see their barber 💈🤷🏽‍♀️

[@insertpithynamehere]

This dude seems like a good person. Same goes for his staff, and everyone depending on his choices. I hope you guys don't roast him by releasing this.

[@WalkingStreets]

2:57 90 degrees is not normal 🤦🏻