0:00:03 > 0:00:05MUSIC: "Extraordinary Merry Christmas" by Glee
0:00:05 > 0:00:07Merry Christmas, ho, ho, ho.
0:00:07 > 0:00:08Ooh!
0:00:08 > 0:00:11If you're wearing more bling than a Christmas tree...
0:00:11 > 0:00:15if a sexy Santa outfit is at the top of your Christmas list...
0:00:15 > 0:00:19if your teeth are more ice white than Santa's snowy beard...
0:00:19 > 0:00:22then watch out, because we'll be driving home
0:00:22 > 0:00:25our natural Christmas beauty message in Essex.
0:00:25 > 0:00:26Come on, Rudolf.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30It's the fakest season of all, and POD has found
0:00:30 > 0:00:33a couple of Christmas horrors who are more naughty than nice.
0:00:33 > 0:00:34Ho, ho, ho.
0:00:34 > 0:00:38At Christmas you have your baubles out on show, don't ya?
0:00:38 > 0:00:39Like Santa on his sleigh,
0:00:39 > 0:00:44POD has flown in to spread Christmas joy and banish festive fakery...
0:00:44 > 0:00:45Is this the perfect Christmas outfit now?
0:00:45 > 0:00:47I don't think you can ever have too much tinsel.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49BOTH: Happy Christmas, POD.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53..whilst I enjoy some yuletide fun and seek a seasonal smooch.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Kisses?
0:00:55 > 0:00:57POD has had enough of Christmas fakery.
0:00:59 > 0:01:01This is Snog, Marry, Avoid.
0:01:01 > 0:01:02Hah!
0:01:14 > 0:01:18Hi, POD, happy Christmas from Chelmsford!
0:01:18 > 0:01:19Merry Christmas, Ellie.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23Even though it might not be one where natural beauty is concerned.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26Are you making certain assumptions because Chelmsford is in Essex?
0:01:26 > 0:01:28Well, if I'm honest, yes.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31I can't see that there will be many Christmas crackers.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33I think there will be plenty of Christmas crackers
0:01:33 > 0:01:35and lots of shiny baubles.
0:01:35 > 0:01:36Bah, humbug to fakery.
0:01:36 > 0:01:38You are such a Scrooge.
0:01:38 > 0:01:39I'm going to get out there
0:01:39 > 0:01:43and I'm going to show you how Essex does it perfectly at Christmas.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46OK, please bring me back some natural yuletide gifts.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48OK. Gold, frankincense, myrrh and fake tan.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Coming up in tonight's yuletide extravaganza,
0:01:53 > 0:01:57POD meets a Christmas fairy who likes to put the X in to Xmas.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00I like things that are really short, or cleavage-showing,
0:02:00 > 0:02:02and the more see-through the better.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04In the fakest season of them all,
0:02:04 > 0:02:06we find out how the people of Essex wrap themselves up.
0:02:06 > 0:02:09Sexier the better. Sparkles. And you have to get your boobs out.
0:02:09 > 0:02:10Boobs.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12I pucker up for some joyful fun.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15Do you think it looks a little like I've got a vajazzle on my face?
0:02:15 > 0:02:17Yeah!
0:02:17 > 0:02:19And we meet someone who's more Christmas Grinch
0:02:19 > 0:02:21than Christmas cracker.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24Christmas involves looking as fake as possible.
0:02:27 > 0:02:28# Jingle bells, jingle bells... #
0:02:28 > 0:02:31Essex is gearing up for Christmas parties
0:02:31 > 0:02:33but what will the locals be wearing?
0:02:33 > 0:02:35Sequins. Yeah, lots of sequins.
0:02:35 > 0:02:36Gold. Glittery.
0:02:36 > 0:02:39Sexier the better. Sparkles. And you have to get your boobs out.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40Boobs.
0:02:40 > 0:02:42Is this the perfect Christmas outfit now?
0:02:42 > 0:02:45I don't think you can ever have too much tinsel.
0:02:45 > 0:02:46SHE LAUGHS
0:02:46 > 0:02:47Give me a kiss! No!
0:02:47 > 0:02:49I put tinsel on sometimes.
0:02:49 > 0:02:51What colour? Black?!
0:02:51 > 0:02:54POD computes you have a lovely pair of Christmas jumpers on.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57Granny knits you a jumper at Christmas, you know,
0:02:57 > 0:02:58it'd be rude not to wear it.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04Maybe, like, a skirt with a bit of belly showing, and a crop top.
0:03:04 > 0:03:06You would wear a crop top at Christmas?
0:03:06 > 0:03:07Yeah!
0:03:07 > 0:03:09Merry Christmas, POD.
0:03:09 > 0:03:11BOTH: Happy Christmas, POD!
0:03:14 > 0:03:19Now for Verity, who thinks wearing clothes is an optional activity.
0:03:19 > 0:03:20Hi, I'm Verity, I'm 25,
0:03:20 > 0:03:25and I absolutely love the plastic pink look.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28My style's very bright and in-your-face.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30I like things that are really short or cleavage-showing,
0:03:30 > 0:03:33and the more see-through the better.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36My rule is, if you're going to have your legs out,
0:03:36 > 0:03:37you cover your boobs up.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40Which...I think I have.
0:03:40 > 0:03:41BOING!
0:03:41 > 0:03:43Verity's look's very over the top,
0:03:43 > 0:03:45lots of hair, lots of make-up,
0:03:45 > 0:03:46lots of tan.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48It's a bit too much.
0:03:48 > 0:03:51I've always loved the glamorous look.
0:03:51 > 0:03:54Loads of blusher, lip gloss.
0:03:54 > 0:03:56I've got my big giraffe eyelashes,
0:03:56 > 0:03:59just to give 'em that extra, sort of, pop.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01Onesies are the best invention.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04I would, like, wear a good push-up bra, have it unzipped,
0:04:04 > 0:04:05look a bit sexy.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08And I've got, like, my nickname embroidered across it.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11I'm like a little pink fairy.
0:04:11 > 0:04:12Usually at Christmas,
0:04:12 > 0:04:15me and the girls will go out, like, all fancy dress,
0:04:15 > 0:04:20sexy Santas, little elves, but not really leave much to the imagination.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22Guys, they all want to get her number.
0:04:22 > 0:04:24Other people are quite mean,
0:04:24 > 0:04:27and snigger behind her back as she walks past.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29The day that people stop looking at you,
0:04:29 > 0:04:32that's the day when you know you're not an interesting person any more.
0:04:34 > 0:04:36In secondary school, I never got any attention
0:04:36 > 0:04:40until my boobs appeared and I started highlighting my hair.
0:04:40 > 0:04:42The lads that everyone wanted started to notice me,
0:04:42 > 0:04:43kind of thing.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47Verity doesn't cope very well without all of the make-up.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50It's almost like a mask that she wears.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53She created this person that's all tan and hair.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56When I've got all my make-up and my hair done and everything,
0:04:56 > 0:05:00I've almost left Verity behind, and I just become this other person.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03And I'm just ready to take on the world.
0:05:03 > 0:05:08The attention I get from men, a lot of it isn't great.
0:05:08 > 0:05:12It's not the kind of guys that I would like to attract.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14I'm really nervous about having a make under,
0:05:14 > 0:05:19because I don't like me natural, I think I look awful.
0:05:19 > 0:05:23POD, please cover my best friend up and stop letting her bare all.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25Right, POD, I know you really want to try and get me in a suit,
0:05:25 > 0:05:28but the closest you're going to get is me birthday suit.
0:05:33 > 0:05:34I'm here to meet Verity.
0:05:34 > 0:05:37She's meant to be helping me decorate the Christmas tree -
0:05:37 > 0:05:42unfortunately, she seems to be more interested in decorating herself.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Verity, are you a Christmas cracker or a Christmas turkey?
0:05:45 > 0:05:46A Christmas cracker!
0:05:47 > 0:05:49Although people will probably say turkey,
0:05:49 > 0:05:51cos I look like I'm in tinfoil.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53Look at all the sparkles, they're amazing.
0:05:53 > 0:05:54If you've got it, flaunt it.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56BOING!
0:05:56 > 0:05:58That's like, proper boobage.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01So, what with it being Christmas and stuff,
0:06:01 > 0:06:03have you got anything on your Christmas list?
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Yeah, I'd like everything bigger, so bigger boobs,
0:06:06 > 0:06:08I want my lips done again...
0:06:08 > 0:06:12I was sensing a little bit of duckage. Quack, quack! Yeah!
0:06:12 > 0:06:15So, you are very much into the fake look.
0:06:15 > 0:06:16Yeah, I love it. Absolutely love it.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19I just can become someone that I wouldn't, usually,
0:06:19 > 0:06:21without all the make-up and everything.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Does it feel like an alter ego comes out? Yeah.
0:06:23 > 0:06:26What would your alter ego be called? Phoenix. Phoenix?
0:06:26 > 0:06:31Yeah, cos I've, like, come out from the make-up, and it's crazy, so...
0:06:31 > 0:06:34Verity, I have a Christmas quiz for you.
0:06:34 > 0:06:38What would you prefer, Christmas stocking or suspenders?
0:06:38 > 0:06:39Suspenders.
0:06:39 > 0:06:41Christmas jumper or sexy Santa outfit?
0:06:41 > 0:06:44Sexy Santa outfit. I've got two!
0:06:44 > 0:06:47Peace to all men, or blonde hairpiece?
0:06:47 > 0:06:49Peace to all men.
0:06:49 > 0:06:53OK, what if I said peace to all men or you can have your boobs done?
0:06:53 > 0:06:55Oh, you can't do that!
0:06:56 > 0:06:59I've got a conscience, yeah. No, peace to all men. Yeah.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01Baby Jesus is smiling. I hope so.
0:07:01 > 0:07:05Right, missus, time to get into the POD. Ready? Yeah, let's do it.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10There she is. Get in there, missus.
0:07:11 > 0:07:12Hi, POD!
0:07:19 > 0:07:22I am POD, the Personal Overhaul Device.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24Who are you? Verity.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26What do you think you're doing?
0:07:26 > 0:07:28Putting bit of tan on, babe. I need to be nice and bronzed.
0:07:28 > 0:07:31Do you want to look like a Christmas turkey?
0:07:31 > 0:07:33Yeah, cos they've got a nice glow to them, and they're, like,
0:07:33 > 0:07:36in their tinfoil and I've got my tinfoil pants.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39Verity, a Christmas turkey has its giblets removed
0:07:39 > 0:07:40and then gets stuffed.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42I don't want that!
0:07:42 > 0:07:44Is this your Christmas outfit?
0:07:44 > 0:07:47This is my little disco pants ready to go and dance.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50POD computes that those baubles need covering up.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54No, but at Christmas you have your baubles out on show, don't ya?!
0:07:54 > 0:07:56Verity, what's fake on you?
0:07:56 > 0:08:00So, I've got all my extensions in, my hair dyed blonde,
0:08:00 > 0:08:02I've got my giraffe eyelashes.
0:08:02 > 0:08:04Even a giraffe wouldn't look that stupid.
0:08:04 > 0:08:06That's a bit harsh, POD.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09The only thing missing from this look is a pole.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13What are you trying to say, POD?
0:08:13 > 0:08:17As it's Christmas, I'm going to give you a present.
0:08:17 > 0:08:20Go on, delve in. See what POD's bought you.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23Oh, no, I'll look like a school teacher.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Cover up those Christmas puddings.
0:08:25 > 0:08:26What else have you got?
0:08:26 > 0:08:28A sponge.
0:08:28 > 0:08:32It's a sponge with a scouring pad, to scrub away that tan.
0:08:32 > 0:08:33An orange.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35That's to remind you that oranges are something to eat,
0:08:35 > 0:08:39and NOT something to aspire to look like. OK.
0:08:39 > 0:08:43You don't seem to like the presents, so I'm going to get rid of them.
0:08:43 > 0:08:45All gone!
0:08:45 > 0:08:47It's time for the public analysis.
0:08:48 > 0:08:52I asked the general public, "Would you snog, marry or avoid this girl?"
0:08:52 > 0:08:54What do you think they said?
0:08:54 > 0:08:56Probably snog, if they're young guys.
0:08:56 > 0:09:00And if they're older guys, probably avoid like the plague.
0:09:00 > 0:09:02SHE LAUGHS
0:09:02 > 0:09:04I'd avoid her, cos she's wearing far too much make-up
0:09:04 > 0:09:06and looks like she's trying too hard for attention.
0:09:06 > 0:09:08SHE LAUGHS
0:09:08 > 0:09:10I'd avoid her because she's a little bit too revealing,
0:09:10 > 0:09:11and that's not very ladylike.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14But my nickname's Lady V, I am a lady, like.
0:09:14 > 0:09:18I'd avoid her because she's definitely wearing too much make-up.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Really?! Oh, OK.
0:09:20 > 0:09:2320% of the public want to snog you.
0:09:23 > 0:09:2520%? Yes. Oh!
0:09:25 > 0:09:27And 80% wanted to avoid you.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29So, no-one wanted to marry me?
0:09:29 > 0:09:30What do you think?
0:09:30 > 0:09:32Oh, OK.
0:09:32 > 0:09:35POD computes that you are a tanorexic, booby, nudie blondie
0:09:35 > 0:09:37with ridiculous giraffe eyelashes.
0:09:37 > 0:09:39That's me!
0:09:39 > 0:09:40And you need my...
0:09:44 > 0:09:47It is now time for the deep cleanse. OK.
0:09:48 > 0:09:50Get rid of those stripper shoes.
0:09:50 > 0:09:53Give me those hair extensions. Ta-da!
0:09:53 > 0:09:55And those giraffe eyelashes.
0:09:55 > 0:09:57Oh, my God.
0:09:57 > 0:10:00They look like little moustaches.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01Get scrubbing.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03Right, I think I'm done.
0:10:03 > 0:10:06Run the make under in three, two, one...
0:10:13 > 0:10:17Oh, my God! I look completely different.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19You certainly do.
0:10:19 > 0:10:20My eyes!
0:10:20 > 0:10:24Yes, I can actually see them without those ridiculous giraffe lashes.
0:10:24 > 0:10:28I actually really like it. I feel classy, like.
0:10:28 > 0:10:30A classy blonde, not a brassy blonde.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33Yeah! Classy, not brassy.
0:10:33 > 0:10:36Shall we find out what the public think of your new look?
0:10:36 > 0:10:39I'd probably snog her, cos she's got a lovely pair of eyes,
0:10:39 > 0:10:40and she's a pretty girl.
0:10:40 > 0:10:41Really?
0:10:41 > 0:10:42Yeah, I would marry her.
0:10:42 > 0:10:45She's got a natural beauty about her,
0:10:45 > 0:10:47and she's got a great figure as well.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49SHE LAUGHS Thank you.
0:10:49 > 0:10:53I'd marry her, because she's got a lovely smile and a great figure.
0:10:53 > 0:10:55Oh, God. That is so sweet.
0:10:55 > 0:11:0120% do still want to snog you, and 80% want to marry you.
0:11:01 > 0:11:03What?! Shut up!
0:11:03 > 0:11:06No, you "shuut uup".
0:11:06 > 0:11:08Why the waterworks?
0:11:08 > 0:11:12Just cos it's really nice to hear it, and, like, not have to dress
0:11:12 > 0:11:17a certain way to get people to notice you and say nice things.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19Are you ready to strut your stuff on my PODwalk?
0:11:19 > 0:11:22Yes, I think so. Initiating PODwalk.
0:11:25 > 0:11:27The Christmas PODwalk is twinkling, and Verity's friends
0:11:27 > 0:11:31are full of festive cheer as they wait to see her new party look.
0:11:31 > 0:11:34There's usually eyelashes, big hair extensions,
0:11:34 > 0:11:36everything in, ready to face everyone.
0:11:36 > 0:11:39But I've not got any of that now, so I'm really nervous about it, yeah?
0:11:39 > 0:11:40CHEERING
0:11:40 > 0:11:42# Rockin' around the Christmas tree
0:11:42 > 0:11:44# At the Christmas party hop
0:11:44 > 0:11:48# Mistletoe hung where you can see
0:11:48 > 0:11:51# Every couple tries to stop
0:11:51 > 0:11:53# Rockin' around the Christmas tree
0:11:53 > 0:11:57# Let the Christmas spirit ring
0:11:57 > 0:12:00# Later we'll have some pumpkin pie
0:12:00 > 0:12:04# And we'll do some carolling... # Absolutely amazing. My God.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07You look fantastic, do you like it? I actually love it.
0:12:07 > 0:12:10I won't be ashamed to go out with you dressed like this.
0:12:10 > 0:12:12A lot more toned down, isn't it?
0:12:12 > 0:12:14The way you used to dress gave you confidence.
0:12:14 > 0:12:17Do you still feel like that in a more toned down version?
0:12:17 > 0:12:20I want to be confident like this, and I think it'll just take time.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24No eyelashes to hide behind, this is me.
0:12:25 > 0:12:28POD computes that Verity has gone from a naughty little fairy
0:12:28 > 0:12:30to a glamorous bombshell.
0:12:30 > 0:12:33Verity's new look was more than I'd expected.
0:12:33 > 0:12:36I've never seen this much confidence come out of Verity
0:12:36 > 0:12:37with so little fakery.
0:12:37 > 0:12:39To go to a Christmas party like this,
0:12:39 > 0:12:42I'm hopefully going to get head to tailed for the right reason.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44I've got to learn to get my confidence out.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47Through me and not through what I look like.
0:12:52 > 0:12:54It's the season of goodwill and lu-urve.
0:12:54 > 0:12:58So, what festive fashion trends are people choosing for a cheeky snog?
0:12:58 > 0:13:02A lot of girls wear transfers in Essex, bright pink ones with hearts.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Like the bling diamante.
0:13:04 > 0:13:05Glitter on the lips is a big look.
0:13:05 > 0:13:07That was a Jessie J thing to start with.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10Would you give Jessie J a dressing down for having lip tattoos?
0:13:10 > 0:13:11I certainly would.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15I did a transfer to my lip before, a leopard print.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17They don't snog people with them on their lips.
0:13:17 > 0:13:20When you come away afterwards, you might have diamantes
0:13:20 > 0:13:22stuck to your mouth. Not a good look for a guy.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24Maybe you should try it? No!
0:13:24 > 0:13:26Just stick round. Ee-yuk!
0:13:30 > 0:13:33Hi, POD. Ellie, my senses have detected a Christmas trend
0:13:33 > 0:13:36that I'm really not happy about. What's that?
0:13:36 > 0:13:40Girls sticking gems, sparkles and silly transfers to their lips.
0:13:40 > 0:13:44I think it sounds fun, all sparkly, Christmassy, festive and...
0:13:44 > 0:13:47Ellie, stop being so silly and plumping your lips at me.
0:13:47 > 0:13:50Do you want me to put a little something on there?
0:13:50 > 0:13:52Ellie... Just a few.
0:13:52 > 0:13:56Ellie! I'll be like sparkly like the star that led the wise men
0:13:56 > 0:13:59to the baby Jesus on my lips. Bye!
0:14:01 > 0:14:04Everybody loves a little smooch under the mistletoe
0:14:04 > 0:14:06including me, so let me at them!
0:14:06 > 0:14:10All you want for Christmas is me, right? Wow! Nice!
0:14:10 > 0:14:12What if I show you this?
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Oh! What's that?
0:14:14 > 0:14:16Kisses?
0:14:16 > 0:14:18Whoa!
0:14:18 > 0:14:19Anyone?
0:14:19 > 0:14:23Do you think it looks a bit like I've got a vajazzle on my face?
0:14:23 > 0:14:24Yes! Yes!
0:14:24 > 0:14:27Come here, my beauty.
0:14:27 > 0:14:29Are you thinking, ho-ho-ho, hello?
0:14:29 > 0:14:31You and me?
0:14:31 > 0:14:32No, thanks.
0:14:33 > 0:14:35You've got a banging set of lips, haven't you?
0:14:35 > 0:14:37You are too smooth.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39Christmas smoochies.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42Anyone?
0:14:42 > 0:14:46Your lips are boring, my lips are awesome. Boring, boring. Wow!
0:14:47 > 0:14:50It's a no. I knew she was going to do that.
0:14:50 > 0:14:52Hi, PODy baby.
0:14:52 > 0:14:54Oh, Ellie, what have you done?
0:14:54 > 0:14:58It's just some Christmas lips, look how beautiful and sparkly they are.
0:14:58 > 0:15:00Ellie, what have you discovered about these silly lips?
0:15:00 > 0:15:03I found out that nobody really likes them
0:15:03 > 0:15:06and it's quite hard to drink without dribbling.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09OK, tacky lips, get yourself back to your normal gorgeous self
0:15:09 > 0:15:11as soon as possible, please.
0:15:11 > 0:15:14OK, do you want a little smoochy smooch first?
0:15:14 > 0:15:17Ellie, stop that nonsense.
0:15:17 > 0:15:18OK, bye-bye.
0:15:21 > 0:15:24Now for Jason, who spends less time basting the turkey
0:15:24 > 0:15:26and more time basting himself.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31Hi, I'm Jason, and fakery to me is like an addiction.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35Christmas involves looking as fake as possible.
0:15:35 > 0:15:38My outfit at Christmas is a Santa suit.
0:15:38 > 0:15:41Or I'd wear a Christmassy jumper with little shorts underneath.
0:15:41 > 0:15:46I don't wear the trousers. His look is far too over the top.
0:15:46 > 0:15:50Very flash, very little clothing.
0:15:50 > 0:15:51Ho-ho-ho!
0:15:51 > 0:15:54My best asset is my legs.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57It's not like some people's whose are like stick thin.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00The sort of reactions I get, I get head-turners,
0:16:00 > 0:16:05I get people that stare at me, but any attention is good attention.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10It's quite expensive the way I look with all the products I need.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13I do use a lot of make-up, I use so much hairspray.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16My eyebrows. I keep buying new clothes.
0:16:16 > 0:16:21But the thing is, I don't actually pay for it, my mum pays for it all.
0:16:21 > 0:16:22I just want it to stop.
0:16:22 > 0:16:25Fakery is like an addiction, you can't stop.
0:16:25 > 0:16:28The tan should be as dark as possible.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30It's all over the bed sheets.
0:16:30 > 0:16:33Jason, look at this. You have to wash them every day.
0:16:33 > 0:16:37The towels are covered in hair dye. Look. Sorry.
0:16:37 > 0:16:40Nothing in this cupboard is mine.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43Dye, sun lotions, fake contact lenses.
0:16:43 > 0:16:44SCREAMING
0:16:44 > 0:16:47This is for gluing in his hairpiece.
0:16:47 > 0:16:51I think she'll be very happy if I did get rid of all my fakery
0:16:51 > 0:16:54and my tan because she wouldn't have to clean up after me.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00I started looking the way I do when I was about 14.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02I used to be a little bit overweight.
0:17:02 > 0:17:04So I was a bit self-conscious about that.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07When I looked at people at school, and the girls looked pretty
0:17:07 > 0:17:11and they've got big hair, I just wanted to be pretty in myself.
0:17:11 > 0:17:15When I turned 16, I started putting mascara on, a bit more make-up
0:17:15 > 0:17:18and then from there, I got addicted.
0:17:18 > 0:17:21It makes me feel more confident when I'm putting on my fakery.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25He's a good-looking lad, he just doesn't realise it.
0:17:27 > 0:17:30On a night out, I'm a little crazy.
0:17:30 > 0:17:32I think my friends want me to change
0:17:32 > 0:17:36because I get too much attention from everyone, I think they are jealous.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38No, I'm joking.
0:17:38 > 0:17:40I think the worst thing POD could do to me
0:17:40 > 0:17:43is to take my hair extension away.
0:17:43 > 0:17:46I don't know if I could live without it, I'd probably cry.
0:17:46 > 0:17:48POD, help me get my son back.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52I'm fed up with fake tan all over the house. I want my house back.
0:17:52 > 0:17:56POD, you've got your work cut out here, bring it on.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00I love Christmas elves with their funny coloured skin
0:18:00 > 0:18:03and inappropriate clothing in the snow.
0:18:03 > 0:18:05Although maybe that's just Jason.
0:18:05 > 0:18:08Well, let's see because he's in my Christmas grotto.
0:18:08 > 0:18:10What's that, Mr Christmas Robin?
0:18:10 > 0:18:13You think Jason looks like the colour of a Christmas pudding?
0:18:13 > 0:18:16Ah, you are very right. You are quite brown.
0:18:16 > 0:18:21Only a little. How many layers are we talking? About eight. Eight! Yes.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25Your look is very bold, it's not many clothes. Don't you get cold?
0:18:25 > 0:18:26I like to show off my legs.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29What about if you went to the North Pole to visit Santa?
0:18:29 > 0:18:31I'd come in something like this.
0:18:31 > 0:18:33Do you think the elves would be digging the look? God, yeah.
0:18:33 > 0:18:37Me and Robin have made a Christmas quiz for you. I'm ready.
0:18:37 > 0:18:39OK, but don't hurt his feelings. I'll try not to.
0:18:39 > 0:18:42Roasting chestnuts or roasting on a sunbed?
0:18:42 > 0:18:43Roasting on a sunbed.
0:18:43 > 0:18:46OK, his heart's already stopped.
0:18:46 > 0:18:51Five golden rings or five golden, diamond-encrusted earrings?
0:18:51 > 0:18:52Definitely five earrings.
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Sorry!
0:18:54 > 0:18:57Cosy Christmas jumper or sexy elf outfit?
0:18:57 > 0:19:00Sexy elf outfit, definitely.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04Well, I think the robin is dead and gone.
0:19:04 > 0:19:07Oh, God! So, for that reason, my friend, we need to get you into POD,
0:19:07 > 0:19:10because you are the Grinch who stole Christmas. Come with me.
0:19:13 > 0:19:16Are you ready? Yes. Get in there!
0:19:16 > 0:19:17Hi, POD, let me in.
0:19:22 > 0:19:26I am POD. The personal overhaul device. Who are you?
0:19:26 > 0:19:28Jason.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30Danger, danger. What?
0:19:30 > 0:19:32The lack of clothing on you is bad for your health.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Fake tan would never keep you as warm as a thick coat.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39Why do you want to look like a woman who sells make-up
0:19:39 > 0:19:41in a department store? How rude!
0:19:41 > 0:19:42Jason? Yes, POD?
0:19:42 > 0:19:44What's on your Christmas wish list?
0:19:44 > 0:19:48A big gift basket full of fake tan and make-up and lashes.
0:19:48 > 0:19:51That's the complete opposite of what you're going to get. Oh!
0:19:51 > 0:19:53Jason, what's fake on you?
0:19:53 > 0:19:56Eyelashes, make-up, hair extensions.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00I had Botox as well. And my nose. I had a nose job.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03But you wouldn't have anything else done, would you? Yes.
0:20:03 > 0:20:08I want bum implants. A bigger bum? Yes, like Nicki Minaj.
0:20:10 > 0:20:14OK, Jason. What is it about a big pum-pum that you like?
0:20:14 > 0:20:17I just like it really big so you can like...pop.
0:20:19 > 0:20:21I think that's quite enough now.
0:20:21 > 0:20:25So, Jason, would you like to hear what people think of your look?
0:20:25 > 0:20:29Yes, let's find out. Run public analysis.
0:20:30 > 0:20:34I asked the public if they would snog, marry or avoid this boy.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36What do you think they said? Snog.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39I would avoid him because he's wearing too much make-up
0:20:39 > 0:20:41with the pencilled on eyebrows and far too much fake tan.
0:20:41 > 0:20:43Oh, God, it's doesn't sound good, does it?
0:20:43 > 0:20:45I would avoid him
0:20:45 > 0:20:48because I don't really like his Oompa Loompa skin tone.
0:20:48 > 0:20:50It's not Oompa Loompa, I'm not orange, I'm brown.
0:20:50 > 0:20:53I would avoid him because he's just too Essex for me.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56The hair, the fake tan, and the shoes...just no.
0:20:58 > 0:21:03Unfortunately, 100% of the people I asked said "avoid".
0:21:03 > 0:21:04Oh, my God, that's so bad.
0:21:04 > 0:21:08POD computes that you are a muddy-coloured, wig-headed boy
0:21:08 > 0:21:11with minimum clothes and maximum fake and you need...
0:21:15 > 0:21:17Sounds good.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19It's time for the deep cleanse.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23First, please remove your boots.
0:21:24 > 0:21:26Give me those spidery eyelashes.
0:21:26 > 0:21:31Look how bare I look. Now, scrape the make-up off.
0:21:31 > 0:21:32Oh, disgusting!
0:21:32 > 0:21:38Run the make under in three, two, one...
0:21:44 > 0:21:49Oh, my God. I look so different. You look so handsome. Thank you.
0:21:49 > 0:21:54I really like it. I like the colour of my hair and I do like the shirt.
0:21:54 > 0:21:56I don't know about the bow tie,
0:21:56 > 0:21:59but it does look nice with what I'm wearing.
0:21:59 > 0:22:01I do like the trousers, it makes me have a bum.
0:22:01 > 0:22:04No fake pum-pum for Jason.
0:22:04 > 0:22:08Do you now want to hear what the public think of the new you?
0:22:08 > 0:22:11I would marry this guy because he looks well dressed
0:22:11 > 0:22:13and he looks like a nice kind of guy.
0:22:13 > 0:22:14That's nice.
0:22:14 > 0:22:16I would snog him because he's got a good hairstyle
0:22:16 > 0:22:18and a cracking dress sense. That's good as well.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21I would marry him because he looks cute,
0:22:21 > 0:22:23smartly dressed and looks like he'd be a nice guy.
0:22:23 > 0:22:25Oh, that's sweet.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28You are nice guy, aren't you, Jason? Yeah.
0:22:28 > 0:22:31Now, 66% of the public wants to snog you,
0:22:31 > 0:22:35and 40% wants to marry you. That's good.
0:22:35 > 0:22:38POD computers you are gorgeous. I guess I look all right, yes.
0:22:38 > 0:22:42Are you ready to strut your stuff on my PODwalk as a natural beauty?
0:22:42 > 0:22:45I am. Initiating PODwalk.
0:22:45 > 0:22:49As the PODwalk Christmas party gets into full swing, Jason's
0:22:49 > 0:22:53mum and friends are eagerly waiting to see his new festive fashion.
0:22:53 > 0:22:56I hope they like it, but obviously it's a big change,
0:22:56 > 0:22:59so fingers crossed, really.
0:23:20 > 0:23:23Well, hello handsome. Hello.
0:23:23 > 0:23:26You look lovely. Thank you. Jason's mum?
0:23:26 > 0:23:29What do you think of his new look? Very nice, actually. No fake tan.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31Do you feel like a natural beauty? I do.
0:23:31 > 0:23:34Do you think if you went to a Christmas party like this,
0:23:34 > 0:23:35you could clean up?
0:23:35 > 0:23:39I think so. What do you reckon? Yes, definitely. Yes.
0:23:41 > 0:23:44POD computes that Jason has gone from saucy Santa to
0:23:44 > 0:23:47an angelic, dapper young man.
0:23:47 > 0:23:50He's so smart. He looks so much better.
0:23:50 > 0:23:54It's just nice to see him back looking like my son.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57The minute that I got on the catwalk, I felt good.
0:23:57 > 0:23:59Definitely brought the cheering.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02I feel like I can actually go out in front of the public
0:24:02 > 0:24:06and I don't have to wear so much fakery, but just be myself more so...
0:24:10 > 0:24:13The season of goodwill and merriment has arrived in Essex,
0:24:13 > 0:24:16so the locals share what's on their Christmas wish lists.
0:24:16 > 0:24:18I would have fake boobs, maybe lips.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20Beautiful white teeth, that is a must.
0:24:20 > 0:24:22Big nails.
0:24:22 > 0:24:25What I want is natural beauty for Christmas. You won't get it here.
0:24:25 > 0:24:27Eyelashes, fake tan.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30What's on your wish list, a tattoo removal kit(?)
0:24:30 > 0:24:32How about tattoo gift vouchers?
0:24:32 > 0:24:34A bit of bling here, a bit of bling here
0:24:34 > 0:24:36and a bit of bling here.
0:24:36 > 0:24:39What more could you want? Less bling!
0:24:39 > 0:24:40Get over yourself.
0:24:40 > 0:24:41# We wish you a Merry Christmas
0:24:41 > 0:24:43# We wish you a Merry Christmas
0:24:43 > 0:24:45# We wish you an Essex Christmas
0:24:45 > 0:24:49# And a happy New Year. #
0:24:54 > 0:24:58Verity's Christmas party outfit was more suited for the bedroom
0:24:58 > 0:25:01and Jason's festive clobber was beachwear.
0:25:01 > 0:25:04Both left POD looking like natural beauties ready to
0:25:04 > 0:25:06rock around the Christmas tree.
0:25:06 > 0:25:08But did they keep their looks?
0:25:10 > 0:25:12Someone did not give me
0:25:12 > 0:25:15the memo about not wearing anything under our tops today.
0:25:15 > 0:25:17It's not too see-through. We are covered.
0:25:17 > 0:25:19That is totally see-through!
0:25:19 > 0:25:23That is a string vest with arms. I guess.
0:25:23 > 0:25:28Boobs aside, the rest of you looks lovely. Thank you.
0:25:28 > 0:25:30It's so much better and it suits me more.
0:25:30 > 0:25:34It's not tacky like I was before and I'm getting better attention
0:25:34 > 0:25:36and some nice comments and stuff now. So, yeah.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39Do you think the whole experience has been quite good
0:25:39 > 0:25:41for building your confidence?
0:25:41 > 0:25:44It's literally been such a massive change.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46I've had so many years of people putting me down
0:25:46 > 0:25:48and looking at me because of the way I was dressing
0:25:48 > 0:25:52and I thought that was the way to be confident and get myself across,
0:25:52 > 0:25:54but it really wasn't. I can be myself
0:25:54 > 0:25:56and show the inner me, kind of thing.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59People are taking me a little bit more seriously
0:25:59 > 0:26:01without all the big make-up and eyelashes and eveything.
0:26:01 > 0:26:06Oh, you are lovely. You are very welcome. Get a vest.
0:26:06 > 0:26:08Now we come to you, Mr Jason.
0:26:08 > 0:26:13That outfit is a hell of a lot better than the little vest top
0:26:13 > 0:26:15and hot-pants. Yes, a lot better and a lot warmer.
0:26:15 > 0:26:20You have quite a lot of make-up and eyelashes on.
0:26:20 > 0:26:23Yes, I am still quite made up. But definitely less than it was.
0:26:23 > 0:26:26I think I've got my confidence back not wearing the make-up.
0:26:26 > 0:26:30Amazing. I am happy with it. It was a great experience.
0:26:30 > 0:26:33I don't know if I'm going to keep it yet, but I want to.
0:26:33 > 0:26:36Something inside me is saying, "Oh, yeah, stay natural,
0:26:36 > 0:26:38"don't put lashes on, you don't need them."
0:26:38 > 0:26:40But at the same time, my hand's there
0:26:40 > 0:26:42picking them up and putting them on.
0:26:42 > 0:26:47But I might get used to it and might fall in love with a natural look.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49So what are your New Year's resolutions, the pair of you?
0:26:49 > 0:26:52My New Year's resolution is to get a whole new wardrobe,
0:26:52 > 0:26:54more clothes. Less boobs on show.
0:26:54 > 0:26:57Yes, less boobs and bum, yeah, definitely.
0:26:59 > 0:27:02Jason? My New Year's resolution is going to be the ditch the eyelashes
0:27:02 > 0:27:04and fake tan completely.
0:27:04 > 0:27:07Da-da-da-laa! Fantastic.
0:27:07 > 0:27:09It was really lovely to meet you both.
0:27:09 > 0:27:11I hope you have fabulous Christmas seasons
0:27:11 > 0:27:13and may we all get snogged under the mistletoe.
0:27:13 > 0:27:16Fingers crossed. Fingers crossed.
0:27:21 > 0:27:24Hi, POD. That's the end of our Yuletide show.
0:27:24 > 0:27:28POD computes that I have achieved some true Christmas miracles.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31Yes, I've done all right as well. You're right,
0:27:31 > 0:27:34and for your efforts I'm going to give you a Christmas present.
0:27:34 > 0:27:37I love presents. Put your hands out.
0:27:37 > 0:27:39Happy Christmas, Ellie.
0:27:39 > 0:27:41You've given me flannels.
0:27:41 > 0:27:43Now you can use those to wipe the muck off your face.
0:27:43 > 0:27:46I'd rather have blooming coal than that!
0:27:46 > 0:27:48Thanks, you really shouldn't have(!)
0:27:48 > 0:27:53Really. Right, let's get an early start on next year's war on fakery.
0:27:53 > 0:27:55You can carry on and do as you wish, my friend,
0:27:55 > 0:28:00I've got some mince pies and mulled wine to scoff, so you can POD off.
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