- (voice-over) Here I am, completely transformed
into the super fab and sassy fashion doll.
- She looks like those dolls. - Oh my goodness!
I'm going home like this, guys.
♪ (ragtime intro) ♪
- (FBE) So today, you're gonna be reacting to this.
- Bratz. - Oh, it's a bunch of chicks
dressed up like dolls with funny hats on
and stupid looks on their face.
- It says Bratz Collection. And it looks like a really bad version
of some kind of housewives. - Bratz?!
Is that still around? I guess it is.
I liked Bratz when I first was made aware of them,
because they dressed real. See how cool they look?
- It's modern, up to date. I don't have any problem
with the message that the outfit is giving.
- Pretty, pretty. A lot of skin there showing
for a plastic doll, don't you know, eh?
- I like the way they dress. To me, that's fun.
Now, my parents would not have bought me these dolls
when I was having Barbies. Barbie was sterile.
- If I had a little girl, no. It's an unrealistic image.
- Back in my hometown, if you wore something like that
out on a street even in the evening, they would wonder what the hell
your business was. To me, a sign that kids are...
getting older younger.
- (FBE) So, these are called Bratz dolls,
which were first released in 2001 and are known by some
for being a sassier version of a Barbie doll.
- Oh. I thought Barbie was pretty well-featured. (laughs)
But who am I? I'm prehistoric.
- (FBE) The dolls were so successful that they inspired numerous spin-offs
such as movies, TV shows, and video games.
Does that surprise you just looking at those images?
- I'm not-- I can see them on a Saturday morning cartoon show.
- (FBE) Now, the Bratz dolls actually inspired
a new viral trend online, so we have that video
to show you now. - Cool!
- (voice-over) Now, you can do a lot of fun color combos
for the eye makeup. I'm doing...
- Ohhh. Oh, oh, oh, oh.
She looks like a little princess already.
- (voice-over) On the lower lash line, I'm going to draw on my cartoon eyes.
So, even when I open my eyes, it's gonna look like it's part
of the cartoon eye. - Ohhh. What?
- Oh, I see. So, making themselves up.
- (voice-over) ...literally from the lash line.
- So, I assume they're making themselves up
to look like these Bratz.
- (voice-over) I'm taking NYX Cosmetics black gel liner
and lining my upper lash line just like how you would
normally do your eyeliner. - I'm learning something new myself.
- God. - (voice-over) We're gonna start
making the long, luscious lashes. - That is crazy.
- Aww, that's fun. - (voice-over) To do the brows,
I'm going to take Chella's eyebrow pencil...
- There's so much to makeup. - (voice-over) And this is great
for a natural brow. - That is kind of incredible.
Incredible and weird at the same time. (laughs)
- (gasps) You've really gotta be artistic to do that.
- (voice-over) Seemly overlining... - She is so talented.
- I think it's artwork, living artwork. I really do.
- (voice-over) For the hair, I'm actually gonna be layering wigs,
because Bratz dolls, they have really thick hair.
- They do. Really thick and really long.
- (voice-over) ...goes the second one.
- Oh my god. I don't know.
You could do something else with your time.
- I think it's pretty ugly. It's fake.
I'm into real stuff. - (voice-over) And here I am,
completely transformed into the super fab
and sassy fashion doll. - She looks like those dolls.
- Oh! Pretty weird.
- It's amazing. I love the makeup tutorials.
- It's an okay fun thing, piece of art,
but don't go out on a date like that.
You'll break a guy's heart. - (FBE) So, participants
on various social media platforms have been recreating
the famous dolls' looks using creative makeup techniques.
- Right, right, right, yeah. I was actually surprised.
If we just look at it from an artistic view,
it's kind of amazing that they could do that.
And the other part of me says it's so sad that that would be
a look that little girls are buying into.
- (FBE) And now, you're actually going to be part of this challenge...
- You're gonna make me up, dude?! - (FBE) ...because today,
we brought in a professional makeup artist.
- OH! OH! (claps) Hit me!
- (FBE) And they're going-- - Hit me!
- (FBE) And they're going to be doing the Bratz Challenge on you.
- OKAY! I could be a Brat! - Are you serious?
With my hair?! - I'm excited.
I wish my grandchildren were here to see this.
How long have you been a makeup artist?
- Mm, seven years.
We're gonna block out your eyebrows.
- No eyebrows.
- I know I'm gonna be very surprised...
- (makeup artist chuckles) - ...to say the least.
Do I look like I'm in pain? (groans)
- How do I get out of here? Can I go--
I gotta go move my car.
- (makeup artist) Oh, do you? - No.
♪ (upbeat music) ♪
- (makeup artist) We're gonna do even bigger eyes.
- I have big eyes to begin with. - (makeup artist) I know.
- You're gonna make 'em bigger? - (makeup artist) Yes.
- Oh, lord.
- (makeup artist) I think you're done, sir.
- Okay. Yeah, I'm fried.
- (FBE) Well, you had your makeup done by a professional.
- Mm-hmm. - (FBE) But you haven't seen
what you look like yet. - Noo!
- (FBE) Are you nervous to find out?
- I don't give a crap! I'll do anything for Fine Brothers!
Anything! The show must go on!
- So nervous, because I wanna make sure I can get it off later.
- I can't wait to see it. I can't wait to go walk on the street.
- Oh my god. That is crazy.
Ooh, those lips. Ooh, no.
No. No, no, those lips. - Okay.
(gasps) Oh my gosh. Oh, that is so cool.
Oh my gosh!
(squeaking)
I love the lips. Joe Crawford lips.
- Oh my goodness! I'm going home like this, guys!
Wait till I get home. This is awesome.
I think I'll take my wife out to lunch.
- Stop it. You know...
I'm kind of attractive. My lips are large,
but look at my-- it's almost like I have dimples.
It's fascinating. - Ohhh god!
I'm not as disappointed as I thought I'd be.
I think I'm much more handsome without it, but...
oh, I don't know, though! You're awful cute,
nununununu. I love lips.
I gotta... mwah! ...kiss you, son of a gun, you
- Four, three, two, one!
Mother of-- son of a-- wow! Man! I'd pay for that!
Can I-- would you like a dance? What talent and ability.
I think it looks terrific. I'm totally into it.
I'd date that person there if I wasn't married.
♪ (guitar riff) ♪ - (voice-over) Playa!
- You have now officially completed the Bratz Challenge.
Overall, what are your thoughts on this?
- I do think... ♪ Can't stop lovin'
that man of mine ♪
Boy, it's amazing what you can do with makeup.
- It's for Halloween and for little kids.
It's great for kids if they wanna look
like their favorite doll, and they know that it's just
for that event. It's not for every day.
- It's very unnecessary. She better have some makeup remover.
That's-- I'm running back in there as fast as possible.
I can see this would be kind of fun for Halloween
if there was a costume that was appropriate.
But it's really not attractive at all.
- It's fun to play house. I think it's fun to maybe be
somebody that you're not or that you wanna be inside.
- Masquerading as someone else has always been popular for years
all over the world. So, what a great way
to be somebody else. Get some makeup, become someone else.
Oh, here. I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. Whoever.
(sultry) Hi, I'm Phyllis, and I can be yours.
- (FBE) This is a challenge people are doing,
and people are feeling the dolls in this challenge
are a bad influence. Do you think it can be?
- You know, I'm gonna be really honest with you,
I'd rather see young girls have their face made up like this
than wear some of the outfits that some of them choose to wear.
- This is an imbalance for sure. The more natural we can look
and accept ourselves for who we really are,
all this is just so unnecessary. - They're putting too much into it.
It's kids or girls or boys wanting to look
like their favorites. That's been going on
for thousands of years. As long as they know
it's not every day and that it's special makeup,
it's not for every day. - (FBE) Finally, now that you
have officially participated in a viral internet challenge,
what would you say to others who are thinking
about participating in this challenge?
- What would be the point of it? There's really nothing
pretty about this. - Go for it!
And you know, I'm a senior, so go for it.
It's an exciting venture. - Listen, I think
you should go for it. I think you'd be terrific.
Make yourself happy. Be someone else.
- Go for it. It's fun.
I just-- (chuckles) It's fun.
I mean, how can you not look at yourself and laugh?
'Cause I mean-- and I look like a doll,
which I love.
- Thanks for watching this episode of Elders React.
And a shoutout to Lydia. - Don't be a brat.
Subscribe, hit the bell. - Would you ever do this challenge?
Let us know in the comments. - Bye.
- Hi, guys! JC here, producer here at FBE.
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