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Viral Makeover Transforms Delhi E-Rickshaw Driver, Spurs Millions to Embrace Grooming Trends

With more than 800,000 likes, the Instagram reel remains a top trend in accessible grooming techniques

Overview

  • An influencer’s step-by-step reel shows the driver receiving an army side-part haircut, diamond-cut beard trim, facial de-tanning with Kasuri methi and curd, hair treatment with Bhringraj and vitamin E, and a coordinated outfit of a mud-coloured shirt, white pants, loafers and a brown watch
  • Posted on August 10, the Instagram video amassed over 13.3 million views within 24 hours and continues to sustain high engagement
  • Viewers lauded the influencer’s styling expertise, flooding the comments with praise and dubbing the driver “born to be a model” or likening him to international film actors
  • Many users expressed a desire to try similar makeovers, turning the reel into a reference point for everyday self-presentation upgrades
  • The transformation highlights social media’s power to spotlight ordinary individuals and democratize fashion and grooming know-how