I make a fortune selling my HAIR to random men online – I took my braids out & one bloke sent me £800 just to sniff them
Lateisha Jones, 24, has a very unconventional approach to making cash, and previously revealed that she
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Lateisha sells her braids to a random man
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The man likes to smell her braids
Credit: TikTok / latieshajbackup
And now, the entrepreneur has shared one man pays to have a sniff of her hair.
Taking to TikTok Lateisha explained that every six to eight weeks, she takes out her braids, and sends them to one specific customer.
She said that people always assume that this man must be "old" or "weird.
However, she described him as a "regular road man" in his twenties.
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Explaining what the man wants the braids for, Lateisha revealed: "He smells the braids and does his
business
."
The TikToker revealed that she knows some people are attracted to the smell of unwashed hair, although she added that this is not a scent that pleases herself.
"Because my braids are attached to my head, and they are in for so long, they have the unwashed hair smell", she said.
Lateisha added that people always ask her whether she is concerned about pieces of her real hair getting mixed in with the braids she sends to
the stranger
.
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However, she said that this doesn't bother her as "he's not a serial killer, and he's not going to plant me at a
crime
scene."
In a second video, Lateisha showed herself packing up the hair, and writing a "cute" card to send to the man.
I earn cash by selling 'actual rubbish' on eBay - I flogged a freebie I found on the floor by a bin for £10, it's crazy
"Hope they smell as good as they looked on my head", she said, adding a lipstick kiss to the card.
Lateisha then showed screenshot of her bank account, revealing that the man had deposited £800 in her account for the braids.
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The video, posted to her account
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts on her unique side hustle.
Side hustles in numbers
Based on new research from Finder, an estimated 22.8 million Brits are using side hustles to top up their income.
Among those aged 18-23, 68 percent have a side hustle in 2024.
Those aged 24-42 aren't far behind, with 65 per cent having an additional source of income.
Side hustles are less popular among older generations, with 40 percent of those aged 43-54 having one.
Whereas 23 percent of people aged 55-73 and just 7 per cent of those aged 74 and over are earning extra cash this way.
One person said: "I've found my dream career!"
A second said: "I'm about to start selling my extensions!"
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A third added: "How do I start this!"
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