Episode 7 Snog Marry Avoid?

# When I grow up I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star, I wanna be in movies

# When I grow up I wanna see the world, drive nice cars

# I wanna have groupies... #

Can you imagine if somebody took away all of your beauty products

and made you face your face without them?

If this thought fills you with horror, you're in good company.

The girls of the UK are hiding behind their make up and they refuse to give it up,

but, for some of them, that's about to change.

These girls don't need a makeover, they need a makeunder!

Welcome to the naturally beautiful world of the makeunder!

This is POD, your Personal Overhaul Device. Hello, POD.

Hello, Jenny Frost. What a lovely day for a makeunder!

Well, you're in an unusually good mood today, what gives?

I just love to scrub and I'm in the mood to clean the slap off the fake infested faces of today's girls.

Well, that's very good because I've got three lovely ladies for you today who are

-obsessed with all things fake.

-Hmm, they don't sound very lovely to me!

-Be nice, POD.

That's your job, Frost. Let's get on with it.

-Coming up on tonight's show:

-People always remember me and recognise my look!

If I didn't have blonde hair and a tan, I'd be devastated.

I love getting dead dressed up.

I love every part of it.

Tonight, three very different girls will experience the magic of a makeunder.

So, come on, Frost, who have you got for me?

-First up is Lara, Manchester's very own mosh pit Barbie!

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My style is like a trashy punk rock Barbie.

High heels. Socks.

Short skirts.

I like wearing really short skirts because I think I've got

really good legs. People always remember me and recognise my look!

I don't think I'll ever regret a tattoo. The pain's worth it to look good.

I love it. Now I'm going to go and get glamorous for my big night out.

She is a bit of a handful.

She's very much like high maintenance,

taking a long time, doing all her makeup and getting dressed.

-It kind of annoys me.

-I'm gonna do my hair now.

I back comb my hair so big that this little old man

came up to me and said, "I like your hat!"

I'd rather that people hated the way I look but remembered it.

I get through a lot of hairspray.

This is like the finishing touch!

When I go out,

I party really hard. I have a really good time.

I think she can so look like really hot

if she wore more sophisticated and business-like clothes.

I think she should tone it down a bit.

DANCE MUSIC PLAYS

I've had an amazing night. Really fun. Totally rocked out!

And that's how a night with punk rock Barbie goes.

-Hello!

-Hi!

-Lovely lady.

Talk me through your look today.

Quite over the top. A little bit rock chicky. Also girlie.

What do you think that pesky POD is going to pick on you about?

Probably the hair, I guess.

It's pretty striking. Maybe the makeup.

It's quite dramatic!

-What does your boyfriend think of your look now?

-He likes it.

When we're on a night out, sometimes, like today, he'd say I look really pretty.

So, are you ready to meet POD? How are you feeling?

I'm really excited to meet POD.

I can't wait, but I'm pretty nervous about the makeunder.

Right, lovely, punk rock Barbie, Lara.

I'm gonna wish you good luck in POD and I know

you're gonna be fabulous with those beauty and brains.

So, good luck, princess! Mwah!

I am POD, who are you?

-Lara.

-Lara?

-Yes, POD.

-Are you a punky panda?

-SHE LAUGHS

-No, POD.

Hmm, please describe your look to POD.

It's fun and shiny and trashy.

Trashy yes, but there is nothing fun about looking like

a stick of candy floss. SHE LAUGHS

What do other people think of your look?

That I'm vain and stupid, dumb blonde.

-Are you a stupid, dumb blonde?

-Well, I'm cleverer than people think.

-So you just like looking stupid?

-I wouldn't say that, POD.

-I would.

-What do you want to do in life?

-I wanna be a clinical psychologist.

And what makes you qualified to do that?

My degree.

-You have a degree in psychology?

-Yes.

Hmm, interesting. Please analyse POD.

You lack empathy, and compassion.

Well, you lack style and natural beauty. SHE LAUGHS

POD only knows what you would do to your patients looking like that!

My files tell me you haven't always looked this scary.

I hate that photo. Ah, there's no makeup on my face. It's just... It's vile.

POD completely disagrees.

Are you sure YOU don't need a psychologist, Lara?

SHE SIGHS

You have a boyfriend, don't you?

-Yeah.

-What does he think of your look?

Um, he likes it. He says I look pretty like this.

Hmm, interesting! I have a little quiz for you.

-I don't like the sound of that, POD.

-Did your boyfriend say your look was:

I can't believe he would say annoying.

-So fun or sexy. I'll say sexy.

-Play.

It kind of annoys me.

-SHE GASPS

-I'm so shocked!

He's in so much trouble!

Maybe he'd find you less annoying as a natural beauty?

I think POD might have a point.

Correct! Why have you come to POD for a makeunder?

Because I don't think I'll ever be able to have the career I want looking like this.

I'm going to have to stop looking like this one day.

POD thinks that day could be today.

-Perhaps, POD.

-As a psychologist, you should be familiar with the next part of my program.

-OK.

-I have analysed a cross section of society to determine what the public think of your look.

-OK.

-Run phase one.

I asked men only...

There are plenty of people who'd snog me looking like this,

but I'm guessing that the general public said avoid.

-Play!

-I'd avoid her cos she looks like a man in drag.

I'd avoid her cos she looks very tacky.

I'd definitely avoid her cos she looks like a Christina Aguilera wannabe.

That's not that bad an insult!

40% of the men we asked did want to snog you.

-But everyone else wanted to avoid you completely.

-OK.

Lara, are you ready for my diagnosis?

No, definitely not.

Tough. You show clear signs of delusional behaviour when it comes

to your style and you will undergo POD's treatment

for the clinically fake and make up mad.

-Yeah, OK.

-Here is your makeunder menu.

-Choose a new hair style.

-Oh, my God!

Short bob. Classic waves.

Pixie crop. Sleek, sweeping chop.

I don't want any of them.

Please make your choice now, or POD will do it for you.

-Give me more time!

-There is no more time, Lara.

-That one.

-Choose a celebrity style.

Kate Winslet, Scarlett Johansson, Holly Willoughby, Anne Hathaway.

I guess Scarlett.

Before I can process your style choices, I need you to remove

-all of your fakery.

-No!

Yes. And you can begin with that tat around your neck.

-Now, give me that silly pink bow.

-It's not silly.

-It is. Are you excited about meeting the new you?

-Yes, POD.

Run Phase 3, the makeunder.

Oh, my God!

What do you think?

-Oh, my God!

-Can you speak, Lara?

-Is Lara OK?

-Yeah, I'm OK.

How do you feel about your new look?

It's a real shock.

-A good shock?

-Oh, my God! I just think I look grown up.

Isn't that what you wanted?

-Yeah.

-POD thinks you look absolutely stunning.

-Thank you, POD.

POD computes that your natural beauty would move anyone to tears.

-Shall we find out what people think of your new look?

-OK.

Previously, the majority of the people we asked wanted to avoid you.

Let's see what they would do now.

-Play!

-I would marry her because she looks quite cute,

classy and understated.

She's natural looking and very sweet looking.

Marriage material on the basis she does look rather delicious.

Now, 80% of the people we asked wanted to snog or marry you.

Wow, that's a high per cent.

Here's how I achieved your gorgeous, natural look.

An asymmetric cut is a cool way to freshen up a classic look.

A tailored jacket nipped in at the waist emphasises your curves

and gives a sexy, sophisticated look.

-Can you see that you are a natural beauty, Lara?

-Yes.

What do you think your boyfriend will think?

I think he's going to be really shocked.

Perhaps he'll find you less annoying now?

-That would be nice.

-Do you think your new look will help you

-get the career you want?

-Yes, definitely.

I think I look a lot smarter.

I definitely think more professional.

So does that mean you'll be keeping your new look?

-Can I keep the other one for weekends?

-No!

That's harsh.

Have you enjoyed your makeunder, Lara?

I've loved it, thanks, POD.

-Goodbye.

-Bye.

Baby! You look really nice.

-You look lovely.

-Do you think?

-Yeah. You look so classy.

-Do you not have anything bad to say about it?

No, I think you look really classy and sophisticated.

Kind of strong and independent. I think you look really good.

Thank you.

Now, us girls love to pass on our beauty hints and tips, but somewhere

along the line they've got a little bit muddled. That's where I come in.

I'm here to straighten it all out.

Ready for a big night out. New dress, new shoes.

What could possibly go wrong?

Uh-oh. That is SO not a good look.

Pesky, pesky stickers.

Absolutely impossible to get off.

Well, I've got something that might do the trick.

A very clever person once told me, baby wipes...

get stickers off shoes.

As if by magic, sticker off. Baby wipes do work.

I'm off.

Next in to POD is Samantha who is,

shall we say, a little bit cheeky.

My name's Samantha and I am a glamour model.

# I see you, baby

# I see you, baby

# Shakin' that ass... #

If I didn't have blonde hair and a tan, I'd be devastated.

When I'm putting my fake tan on,

it makes me feel sort of, like, sexy.

I can't go out without them.

State of these!

She's been munching on them.

I view underwear as an outfit.

It's not just about wearing it underneath clothes.

It's time to go.

I don't see that there's anything bad at all

in me going out in my underwear.

We get bad attention from girls.

We get good attention from guys.

I know I could go out and get most guys that I want in there, so...

If I go out and nobody does give me attention,

I know that I'd feel really crap.

# I see you, baby

# Shakin' that ass... #

I like to stand out, totally. I don't like to be plain boring.

# I see you, baby

# Shakin' that ass... #

Cheers!

# ..I see you, baby! #

I am POD, the Personal Overhaul Device, who are you?

-My name's Samantha.

-Why have you not finished getting dressed?

I have,honey.I just wanted to dress like this for you.

Hmm, you wanted to wear an undergarment for POD?

No, this is not an undergarment.

But it IS a mankini.

It's not, it's not a mankini!

POD has found a style-match.

Crazy exhibitionist in brightly coloured one-piece

displaying too much flesh and offending passers-by.

Samantha, are you a blonde Borat?

-I am a blonde Borat, yes.

-Do you like?

-Yeah, I like.

POD does not like. Why have you come to POD for a makeunder?

Um, because I want to try something new, something different.

Like wearing clothes?

-Samantha, you clearly think that your skimpy outfits look good.

-Yeah.

POD strongly disagrees. Shall we find out what the public think?

-Seriously?

-POD is very serious.

Oh, no. I don't want to watch this.

Tough. Run phase one.

Public analysis. The first question I asked to men only.

Would your mates think she is gorgeous, cheap or bonkers?

-Oh, I'm not cheap. Gorgeous.

-Play.

-My mates would probably think she looks cheap.

-I think she's cheap.

They'd definitely say cheap. Looks like a wannabe glamour model.

BLEEP.

Incorrect. The majority of people we asked said you looked cheap.

-Shut up. That's bad.

-I also asked would you snog, marry or avoid her?

-They're gonna say avoid.

-Play.

I would probably snog, then avoid.

She looks nice but I wouldn't walk down the street with her.

Avoid. She looks like more trouble than she's worth.

Avoid. I don't like being seen with people who wear underwear in public.

OK!

Incorrect. 43% wanted to snog you.

But 35% did want to avoid you.

That's not that really bad, you know.

-But it's not really that good, is it?

-Not really.

Having heard what the public think,

how are you feeling about having a makeunder?

I'm dreading it. I'm scared of what we're gonna do to me!

POD is only going to restore your natural beauty

and perhaps give you something warmer to wear.

-Are you ready for my verdict?

-OK.

You are a mankini-wearing blonde Borat wannabe and you need

-my stripper-cheap to sleek-and-chic makeunder immediately.

-OK.

Run phase three.

The makeunder.

Ooh! Yay, I like it.

-What do you like most?

-I like the hair, looks better.

POD completely agrees.

You do look much better as a natural beauty.

Thank you. It's nice, I like it. I do really like it.

-Do you like wearing clothes?

-I like it. I feel quite, like, hippy.

POD computes your hips look much better covered up and not exposed

-in a mankini.

-I liked my mankini, though!

-But in this dress

you look much more like a lady and less like a mad man from Kazakstan.

-I know.

-Shall we see if the public agree?

-Yeah, hell yeah.

Now, a massive 80% of the people we asked

-wanted to snog you and the rest wanted to marry you.

-Oh, that's good.

Here's how I achieved your new look.

Returning hair to its natural colour flatters the skin tone

and brings out the colour of your eyes.

This simple boho dress looks young and stylish

and allows you to show off your best assets in a classy way.

The more I look at it, the more I'm, like, "Ooh, liking it."

It looks different, that's why I like it, cos it's different.

-Different better?

-Yeah, I guess different is better.

-So, will you cover up a bit more now?

-I will cover up just for you.

-Thank you, Samantha.

-It's all right.

-POD computes this makeunder has been a complete success.

-Thank you, POD.

Goodbye!

Now, when it comes to makeup, some of you are unnaturally obsessed,

putting on as much as possible. POD would not be pleased.

-For your hair, back-comb it as much as you can.

-Loads of hairspray.

-False eyelashes.

-Always moisturise. Especially your elbows.

Always put a little bit of loose powder under here,

so if your eye makeup smudges, then you can just wipe away.

We're more into crazy colours, crazy hair and stuff.

Anything bright, really.

Straighten the back of your hair.

You don't want to have a big lump at the back.

If you spray freezing cold water on your boobs,

makes them really pert.

Earlier in the show, we met lovely Lara who had very pink hair

and was very intelligent, but people didn't always think so.

And POD made her au naturel. She didn't like it. Has she kept it?

-Let's find out. Hello!

-Hi.

It's not natural but it's not Barbie.

I've toned it down a bit, I think. It's a bit older looking.

After the makeunder, what did you find you couldn't live without?

Eyeliner was probably the first thing.

I had to have my hair colours back.

I couldn't just have that kind of normal looking blonde.

You weren't happy with that look. It was so not you.

It was just such a shock to see myself like that.

So, what did your boyfriend think of your makeunder look?

Em, he did say he liked it at the time. And I think he did.

But since I've changed back, he says that he prefers this now.

You were surprised he'd said he found your look annoying.

I was really, really shocked that he said that.

I thought he liked how I looked, but no.

I think the high heels used to annoy him

and maybe the time I spend getting ready as well.

You wanna be a clinical psychologist.

Is this look appropriate for that?

I don't know. Maybe I'll just be the first to look like this.

Maybe I'll just break the mould a little bit instead.

The makeunder stripped you bare and you built yourself back up again.

I feel more myself now than I did in either the before or after.

Now, I feel this is just me. Normal.

To be honest, I think POD would hate the hair, hate the makeup,

hate the look, but I think you look fabulous.

And you look happy. So I think it's been a massive success.

-Yeah, I think it has.

-Have you got a message for POD?

-I'm sorry, POD.

I just couldn't make it stick.

Next up is Paige - a disco diva whose makeup is as extreme

as her dance moves. Ooh!

MUSIC: "Night Fever" by The Bee Gees

I'm Paige Williamson. I'm 17.

I'm a national disco dancing champion.

I love getting dead dressed up. I love every part of it, like.

I've been wearing outrageous outfits and fake hair since I was 13,

so what's the point in stopping now?

# Please don't stop the music... #

I am, like, really close with me mum and she always buys all me clothes.

I feel like it is important for her to stand out.

Because I sort of go overboard.

Shine on, baby!

I think Debbie gets as excited

about Paige's nights out as Paige does.

-It's kind of like a project for her.

-Everybody, have a look at that!

Can't imagine life without makeup. I just love it.

I love me lippy and I'm always topping up

cos I like my lips to look shiny.

My perfect outfit would be sparkly with all the diamantes.

I think it just looks dead nice when you're going out.

She doesn't need as much makeup and she can still be gorgeous.

Just like her mother.

She thinks she needs the tan and the makeup and the hair. She doesn't.

She's a very naturally pretty girl and I'd love her to see that.

Hello, Paige. Paige from the 'Pool!

Disco dancing queen. Talk me through your outfit.

It's all covered in diamantes.

-You wear this for competitions?

-Yes.

-Not when you're out partying?

-No.

Can you show me some moves?

OK, I'm not sure I can do that one.

-Are you looking forward to a toned-down look?

-Yeah, can't wait.

-You're only 17?

-Yeah.

-Oh, little baby! Baby going into POD.

Well, Paige, my favourite disco dancing diva, go and fly the flag

for the 'Pool and good luck in POD.

-I am POD. Who are you?

-I'm Paige from Liverpool.

Did you mean to pluck a peacock and stick its feathers to your head?

No, but me mum did.

-Why?

-Cos she wanted to make me look good.

-Paige?

-What?

-The correct response is, "Yes, POD."

-Yes, POD.

-Why did your mum only give you one glove?

-One glove.

-It's to do a little look, do you get me?

-Not really, Paige, no.

Do you always wear that much slap?

Eh, how cheeky! Yes, I do, actually.

-Why?

-I don't know. I feel more confident in meself.

I think I look a lot better with makeup on.

Hmm. What do you think of natural beauty?

I think girls look gorgeous when they're dead naturally pretty

-but I don't think I'm naturally pretty.

-POD completely disagrees.

You are a very beautiful girl, Paige.

Ah, why, thank you. So are you. You're gorgeous.

But one of us is hiding their beauty under layers of fakery.

I wonder which one that could be?

-Me.

-Correct. Do you have a boyfriend, Paige?

-Yes.

What does he think about your makeup?

He loves no makeup for some reason, which I hate.

Clearly. Why have you come to POD for a makeunder?

Me mum and all me family and that, like, think I wear too much makeup.

Me boyfriend thinks I look better without me makeup.

And for the people who only see me in dancing clothes, I'd like them to see me more natural.

POD would like to see that too, but first we need to find out

-what the public think of your current look.

-Oh, no!

Run phase one, public analysis. I asked members of the public,

would you want to snog, marry or avoid this girl?

Avoid.

-Play.

-I'd probably avoid her.

She looks like she's come out of the circus.

I would avoid her because she's got way too much makeup on.

I'd stay well clear. She looks very trampy.

Ha! ..OK.

70% of the public wanted to avoid you completely.

Well, they can go away cos I wouldn't go near them anyway.

Are you ready for my verdict, Paige?

-Yes, POD.

-Paige, you are a prancing peacock disco diva

who wears too much slap

and you need my fake-and-plastic to light fantastic makeunder.

Here is your makeunder menu.

Choose a new eye makeup style.

Soft grey, glimmering gold, azure shimmer, rich bronze.

Argh!

Erm, rich bronze.

Choose a celebrity style.

Mischa Barton, Alexa Chung, Rachel Bilson, Rihanna.

Rihanna.

Thank you, Paige. It is now time for the next phase of my programme.

-This is where you will remove all of your makeup.

-Ah!

-Are you excited?

-Not now. No, I'm not.

Run phase two. Deep cleanse. Please put on your deep-cleanse uniform

and remove those ridiculous lashes.

I'll look like a proper nan!

A-ah!

That looked painful, Paige. Show me the state of that pad.

Look at that!

I don't like you any more.

You'll like me in a minute.

How are you feeling about meeting the new you?

Excited. I can't wait to see me.

Run phase three. The makeunder.

Oh, my God! Oh, my God!

I look so different!

I proper like it.

You look very beautiful, Paige.

-Thank you, POD.

-What do you like best about your makeunder?

I like everything. I like the hair as well.

-Do you like your dress?

-Yeah, I think I look a bit rock-chick as well.

POD thinks you are rocking the natural look, Paige.

Yes, definitely.

-Shall we see if you now rock the public's world?

-Yeah, go on.

Previously I asked the public would you want to snog, marry or avoid her?

-What did they say?

-Avoid.

-Play.

I'd probably snog her. If I saw her, I'd think, really attractive girl.

Makeup really understated. Hair really nice. She's really pretty.

I'd snog her because she's quite natural looking, not too made up.

Yeah, she looks like a nice girl.

Woo! Good.

The majority of the people we asked now want to snog you.

-Good, good, good, good.

-Here's how I achieved your new natural look.

Use a small amount of lip gloss and mascara

to bring out your best features.

A minimal makeup look can still make an impact.

Pair a sophisticated cocktail dress with ankle boots

to give a young twist on a classic look.

-Do you agree, Paige?

-Yeah, this is definitely better.

What have you learned from your makeunder?

You don't have to go over the top to look nice. Less is more.

-Correct, my work here is done.

-Yay!

-Goodbye, Paige.

-Goodbye.

Wow!

Oh, you look gorgeous!

I just think she looked gorgeous.

The clothes, the hair colour is fantastic, I really love it.

I think Paige's new look is fantastic. It really is.

I mean, it's natural. Lovely. How gorgeous is she?

I thought Paige looked absolutely gorgeous.

But has she gone back to her disco dancing diva ways?

Or has she stayed the natural beauty that POD made her?

-Let's meet her and find out. Hello, gorgeous!

-Hello.

Tell me about your makeunder experience.

Em, it was a great experience and I liked me look overall.

But I just felt, like, a bit bare with not as much makeup on.

You seemed to like it so how come you went back

to the mascara and the lip gloss?

It was just the makeup. I just felt too bare.

I don't know why. I just did.

What did your mum and your boyfriend think of your makeunder look?

Em, my mum liked it because she likes me natural with no makeup.

And my boyfriend likes me better with no makeup on.

So, he preferred it like that.

D'you think you might cut down makeup in the future?

Something that you're gonna aim towards?

No.

-Probably not, to be honest.

-Right, well, thank you so much,

Paige. You've been really good fun.

I think you're gorgeous with or without makeup

so keep up the disco dancing. Have you got a message for POD?

Em, thanks for the makeunder, POD, but no thanks.

I'm sticking to me old ways.

Well, POD, I thought you did a great job today.

If only the girls could see it too.

Hmm, there was a lot of natural beauty here today

-but it looks like it's gone tomorrow.

-Can't win them all, POD.

Oh, but I can and I will, Frost.

Well, for now I think YOU need to get some beauty sleep.

-Some natural beauty sleep?

-POD off.

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