“Coombes documents the transformation that comes over people when they are given a fresh look, a new perspective, some hope. The photos are inspirational as is every page of this uplifting book. Their smiles show relief as well as happiness. Sure, a haircut alone won’t solve all their problems, but it is a humanizing start. I’m so glad I read this book and urge you to do so as well.”
—Seattle Book Review, 5 out of 5 stars

“In this uplifting book, Coombes deftly illustrates how reaching out and listening can break down barriers in an often indifferent world.”
—Booklist Online

“Such a simple gesture boosts someone’s mood, what they think of themselves – and what society thinks of them. And while the haircuts are of value, it is Coombes’ interest, caring and friendship that are of greater value.”
—A Bookworm’s World

“The intent of hashtags #JustBeKind and #DoSomethingForNothing are powerful and inspirational messages. You will learn something. They will make you take a second look at the homeless you see in your area. They should be treated with consideration, even if they don’t look just like you.”
—AdviceSisters

Praise for Joshua Coombes:

“Coombes is a hairdresser, and he believes that small acts of love can make a big impact.”
—Morgan Freeman in The Story of Us

“Joshua’s stories show the power that empathy and compassion have to turn a common, everyday act into something transformative. They are the revelations of connection.”
—Michael Sheen, actor and activist

“The most vulnerable among us deserve our empathy, compassion, and advocacy. In leading by example, Joshua Coombes is both thought-provoking and inspiring, making us each ask what more we might do to better see and care for our communities. Joshua’s work has always struck a chord with me, and I’m certain this book will strike a chord in the hearts of readers everywhere.”
—Sophia Bush, actor and activist

“A simple, big-hearted, and world-shaking idea.”
—Nick Cave, singer-songwriter

“Joshua Coombes takes a simple concept—giving free haircuts to homeless people—and turns it into an spiritual parable. Armed with clippers, scissors, dry shampoo, and unpretentious decency, Coombes introduces the reader to those he met living on the streets of America, Australia, India, France, Holland, and his native UK, and in a warm and witty voice transforms his characters from invisible to unforgettable just as he did with the haircuts.”
—Danny Goldberg, author of Serving the Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain

“Cutting someone’s hair is a deeply intimate act, and when done for free, it conveys a profound affirmation of personal value. Do Something for Nothing reclaims the revolutionary power of small acts of human compassion across the boundaries that too often divide us.”
—Mark Andersen, coauthor of We Are the Clash: Reagan, Thatcher, and the Last Stand of a Band That Mattered

“Joshua Coombes’s work gives us what we so desperately need right now: hope, optimism, kind curiosity, and real human connection. This book will make you want to do something, just because you can.”
—Emma Gannon, author of The Multi-Hyphen Life