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Mike: OK. So here's the deal.
The other day Emily was complaining about how annoying it is
to wear make-up, and I was saying I didn't think it was that big a deal.
One thing led to another, and basically I agreed to wear make-up for a whole work week.
So... here we go. This is Day 1.
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It was just a little bit of make-up, but I was suddenly getting a lot of attention from both men and women.
Mike: Morning guys.
Zac: Trapp, wha-what are you doing?
Mike: Only the same thing women do every day. Wow.
Zac: Don't, no 'Wow'.
Grant: Yeah, don't say 'Wow'.
Mike: Of course, all the guys gave me a bit of ribbing when they saw me,
Mike: I mean, I'm wearing make-up. [chuckles]
Mike: But, you know, I think I got through to them.
Zac: Fuck you! Grant: Yeah!
Mike: You know, I've been overweight for a lot of my life,
and it kinda makes you invisible. But, with make-up on,
I'm in the spotlight.
Mike: And it's just I'm acting differently because
I know something's different? But, I don't think so.
I don't think so.
Mike: [yawns] OK. So it's um, it's 4:30 in the morning.
And I am, uh, just about to start my routine.
Usually I get up at, like, 8:30. Roll out and take a quick shower.
But, I just need a lot more time, now that I'm wearing all this make-up.
I mean, look at all this stuff! It's just like...
Eyeliner and... whatever this is.
Orange pancake make-up, and fangs.
All this stuff. Just so you can fit in with how society says you should look.
This experiment has really taught me a lot of very obvious things about gender inequality.
And I can't wait to condescendingly explain it to people.
So, I guess I gotta get started here.
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I'm on my way to the make-up store, uh,
Makeup-- is it called a make-up store?
That sounds weird. Like, too blunt.
Anyway, I am out of orange.
I thought it would last a lot longer than it did.
But, it only lasted me three days. I gotta buy more. This is crazy.
Mike: [sigh]
There are SO many different brands.
It's a nightmare, is what it is.
This eyeliner, this is $20 for just THIS much.
This only lasts you like, three days.
If I were a woman, I would be broke.
Shop Assistant: Hi! Mike: Hi.
Shop Assistant: Um, can I help you?
Mike: Yes. I am looking for a good orange paint.
And, a latex mould if you have it. Cause mine's getting a lil' gross.
I may not have known what I was getting myself into when I started this
experiment, but I know one thing for certain now.
I am a very brave and progressive man for doing this.
Don't wanna say I'm hero
But I hope someone else says it.
Mike: Wearing make-up has given me a new respect for women.
[To his co-workers] Mike: Oh, hey guys!
Mike: You know, I've only been doing this 'make-up thing' for 4 days, but...
I already feel like I understand what it's like to be
a woman in America. Like,
I'm one of you guys now!
Siobhan: How could you possibly even begin to understand what it's like?
Female Co-worker: You have NO clue!
Mike: Before I started this experiment, people would never comment on my looks.
They'd never say things to me like:
'Why are you doing this?' or 'What do you think this proves?'
Or 'You're treating a stupid stunt like groundbreaking social science!'
Or 'WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE!'
These are the kinds of comments women deal with every day.
Mike: Do you have any Spirit gum?
Female Co-worker: No. I don't.
Mike: You know, after doing this, I just feel like I understand women now.
And I really think that will make them want to fuck me.
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Mike: This is it!
Last day wearing make-up!
And it's kinda crazy how quickly everyone's just gotten used to this, and just
accepted this as my general look.
At first I was worried that they would think I was some kind of weirdo or something.
Which they did.
But then I explained that I was just doing this
dumb internet stunt. And then, uh, then they just accepted it.
I've even gotten used to how this looks.
When I'm wearing my make-up, I feel... pretty?
I could see myself continuing to wear it after this week is over.
Like maybe not the FULL... everything? But, a little bit. Now and then.
I think what this video proved is that, there are
good things about make-up. But there are also
bad things about make-up.
And that many women wear it, but most men don't.
It's a good thing we made this video.
And I'm a good person.
Emily: Trapp is a fucking idiot.
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