By Jenna MacDermant
Some people struggling to make ends meet in California are calling a hairstylist a blessing after she brought bartering back in style.
Hairstylist Kristal Mendoza is reviving the oldest form of trade at her salon in Pico Rivera.
It all started with a single Instagram post, and offers to barter for services soon flooded Mendoza’s direct messages on the app as the video went viral.
One message in particular caught her attention: that of Veronica Hernandez, a survivor of domestic violence and a single mom who works six days a week cleaning houses.
Hernandez sat in a salon chair for the first time in more than three years thanks to the bartering option at the salon.
In exchange for a haircut and color Hernandez offered Mendoza her cleaning services, thanking Mendoza for opening her doors and asking God to bless her business.
Mendoza says she plans to do five barters a month and is encouraging other business owners to trade their skills with people in their community.