I’ve made £24k from selling my hair to random men online – each strand costs £79, and you can even buy my bath water
A MODEL has revealed that she has made £24,000 from selling strands of her own hair to random men online.
Amanda Leon, 21, revealed that she began her business after a subscriber on the adult modelling website she uses requested to be sent a strand of her hair.
After discovering how much people would pay to have a piece of her hair, Amanda decided to offer the service to all of her subscribers.
She said that fans want to have the hair so that they can feel close to her.
In a post on her Instagram account, the model revealed that she sells each strand for $100 (£79).
She added that to date she has sold a whopping 300 strands of her hair.
She said: “My intention is to offer something unique to my subscribers, something that makes them feel even closer to me.
“That’s why I decided to sell my own hair. Their reaction was the best possible!
“They loved the idea of having a little piece of my hair as a special keepsake.”
And hair isn’t the only bizarre service that the Brazilian model offers.
After having a bath, Amanda bottles up the dirty water, and sells it to her fans.
She said: “I still have water from my bath available for sale, so everyone can have a little piece of me in some way.”
Amanda revealed that she began selling her bath water, to pay for a lavish wedding and honeymoon.
She flogged the water for £31 per jar, and was sold out of the product in just four days.
Amanda explained that the water was just for “sentimental purposes” and should not be drunk.
She said: “I want my wedding and honeymoon to be unforgettable, so I decided to get creative and raise funds in an unusual way.
“It was a crazy idea, but it worked.
“Over time, I realised these requests are more recurrent than they seem to be.”
She added: “And, honestly, I’m happy to be able to make my subscribers feel special and happy with these unique experiences.
“Some people may find it strange or pointless, but it’s important to recognise the diversity of fetishes, no matter how unusual they may seem.”
Amanda revealed that her future husband is completely on board with her business ventures, and even helped her to bottle up her bath water to sell.
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Do I need to pay tax on my side hustle income?
MANY people feeling strapped for cash are boosting their bank balance with a side hustle.
The good news is, there are plenty of simple ways to earn some additional income – but you need to know the rules.
When you’re employed the company you work for takes the tax from your earnings and pays HMRC so you don’t have to.
But anyone earning extra cash, for example from selling things online or dog walking, may have to do it themselves.
Stephen Moor, head of employment at law firm Ashfords, said: “Caution should be taken if you’re earning an additional income, as this is likely to be taxable.
“The side hustle could be treated as taxable trading income, which can include providing services or selling products.”
You can make profit of up to £1,000 a year tax-free via the trading allowance, but over this and you’ll usually need to pay tax.
Stephen added: “You need to register for a self-assessment at HMRC to ensure you are paying the correct amount of tax.
“The applicable tax bands and the amount of tax you need to pay will depend on your income.”
If you fail to file a tax return you could end up with a surprise bill from HMRC later on asking you to pay the tax you owe – plus extra fees on top.