Jessica Kaylee - Follow the Beauty Standards or ELSE

Episode Date: August 9, 2025

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Sweetie, because you're in high school now, you have to start following the beauty standard or you'll be shunned from society. But mom, you always told me to be myself. Yes, well you still could, but now that you're an adult, it's time to fit in. White teeth! I have just the thing! Here, you can borrow some of my teeth whitening mouthwash. Now swish it around your teeth real good. Ew, that tasted disgusting! I know, sweetie, but beauty is pain. You'll get used to it.

Now come on, show me those white teeth. Good, good. Now make sure you're paying attention throughout the day because the beauty standard can change at any moment. Do you understand? Excuse me, miss. It's time for your beauty standard check. Smile for me, please? All right, you're good to go. Have a great day. Thanks, you too. Pink? What does that mean? Jess, why are you wearing pink? I was already at school when it changed. Well, lucky for you I have an extra jacket. Here, put this on. Thanks. Billy Jean. Do you have anything that I could borrow? I didn't bring anything anything. No Rebecca, I'm sorry I don't. Maybe you could ask someone else. Girls, get in a line. It's time for your beauty standard check.

Just, Billy Jean, you're good to go. But Rebecca, on the other hand, you're not wearing pink. Yeah, but I actually have pink undertone, so that counts, right? No, you're coming with us. No, please, girls, don't let them take me, do something. There's nothing we can do. Say goodbye to your friend forever. Where do they take the people that don't fit the beauty standard? I have no idea.

Look, a new beauty standards loading. Big forehead? How are we supposed to make our foreheads look bigger? Um, no offense, Jess, but I don't think yours can get any bigger. Ah! A fence taken! I need you to shave my head. Why? It's big forehead, not bald forehead.

But I don't have a big forehead. This way they won't be able to tell where my forehead stops or starts. It's my only chance at making it through the round. Come on! Hurry up! I can't do it! Your hair's too pretty! too pretty. I'm not taking any chances. Do it. Is there anyone in there? If so, come out for your beauty standard check. Do it now. Billy Jean, it's a close call because we can't tell where your

forehead begins, but you pass. Oh, thank goodness. And just, as for you, you get this. What's this? Did I not pass? No, you did. You have the biggest forehead here, so you get the beauty metal. You have to give it up when the standard changes, though. Wow. Thanks. This really helps with my colleagues. As it should, according to the beauty standard, you are the epitome of beauty. Yay me. Hey, Billy Jean. Yeah? Do you think this whole beauty standard thing's a little superficial?

I mean, all day we've been running around trying to fit in, but the beauty standard keeps changing. I mean, it's exhausting. I see your point, but I like fitting in. Plus, it's kind of fun to change our appearances. Like, I never knew I would look so good bald until the beauty standard happened. It's not all bad. You just have to look at the glass half full. Even when the glass is full of poison?

A new beauty standards loading. Oh, thank goodness. Another one I don't have to do anything for. Uh-huh, yeah, right. What? You're joking, right? No. I'm going to need you to be a little more self-aware

if you want to survive this little life. What do you mean? I have the biggest lips in my family. Maybe, but they are not up to society standards. Trust me. Just when I thought this challenge couldn't make me any more insecure. Welcome to the club. Now come on, I have an idea.

Lucky for you, I just got the two-faced lip injection. Maximum plump or lip gloss. Hello, is anyone in there? Come out for your beauty standard check. I'll take the maximum plump. I don't want to take any chances. Well, do my lips look bigger? Bigger than they did before.

Now let's just hope they're big enough. Girl, I can hear you in there. Come out for your beauty standard check or I'm coming in. Let's go. RBC Training Ground has discovered potential in over 20,000 Canadian athletes and counting. Your story could be next. If you've got the drive, they'll help you find your path to the Olympics. Let's see what you've got.

Sign up for free at rbc training ground.ca. Billy Jean, you passed. Just? Your lips also passed, but barely. Maybe consider some plastic surgery. You've got to be joking. I can't believe you just said that to me. Hey, we're just looking out for you.

Big lips is a frequent beauty standard. And just because you pass this time doesn't mean you will every time. Billy Jean, two-face lip gloss. I'm gonna need that on me at all times. Look, a new one's loading. Whoa, Mom, did you dye your hair? Yes, to fit the beauty standard. Now get over here. We're going to die yours next. I don't know if I'll look good as a redhead though. The beauty standard isn't about looking your best. It's about fitting in. Come on. Excuse me, miss. It's time for your beauty standard check. You passed. Excuse me? Where did the

people go when they don't pass? We're not allowed to say. Now keep it moving. Thick eyebrows? I must have taken my eyebrow pencil out of my bag. I guess you're gonna have to do. Jess, what are you doing? Why do you look like that? Oh, don't worry. The red hair was just for the beauty standard and it changed. No, I mean your eyebrows. The beauty standard said thin brows, not thick. Did it change? I swear it said thick eyebrows. No, it didn't.

Time for your beauty standard checks. Pilly Jean, what am I gonna do? Ew! Did you just spit on me? Yes, now rub. We have to get that Sharpie off your brow. Girls, you're good to go. Good job following the standards. I feel like I need to go wash my face. You basically just did. Wash your spit off my face.

You're welcome. I just saved you. You're right. Thanks, Billy Jean. Finally a beauty standard that doesn't have to do with our face. How are they going to check it though, off our brain-sized? It's time for your beauty standard check. For this one, you will be given a trivia question. And if you get it wrong, you're out. Billy Jean, you will go first.

You mean, you will go first. Your question is, how many capitals are there in United States? Like, state capitals? You can ask questions, but we cannot answer. It's 50. There's 50 states, therefore 50 capitals. Wrong. You're coming with us. You don't meet the standard. What do you mean, wrong? That was correct. There are two capitals in United States. The U is capitalized, and so is the S. That was a trick question.

Not if you were smart enough to fit the standard. Hey, get your hands off her! Let go of her or we'll kill you both right here. It's okay, Jess. I'll be okay. Take her to the cars. Bye, Jess. Jess, it's time to focus. Now it's your turn.

How am I supposed to focus? You just took my best friend! There are 30 cows in a field. 28 chickens. How many didn't? Wait, what? There are 30 cows in a field. 28 chickens.

How many didn't? Cows don't eat chickens. Well, I already know this is going to be a trick question. 30 cows. 28 chickens. 30 cows. 28 chickens. 28 chickens.

Your time is up. You need to answer. 10. She passed. Yes! Billy Jean! It's gone. I need to find a way to get her back.

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The Voice That Wee Mestache? This is perfect. I could defy the system and find Billy Jean. Miss, it's time for your beauty standard check. Yes. Go ahead. Cleared. You're good to go.

Now, wait a dang minute. I do not have a mustache. Yes, you do. Right there. That is not a mustache. That is peach fuzz and everyone has it. Not everyone. That's why we're doing this.

But lucky for you, You do have a mustache. Maybe I do have a mustache. Now, there is no way for them to pass me with this one. Guard, it's my turn to get checked. Okay, here we go. Yep, you're good to go. What do you mean? I'm not wearing a bow.

Not in your hair, but on your shirt, right there. Oh. Now keep it moving. We have a lot of people to get through. Who knew to find the beauty standard would be this hard? Finally, one I will not pass. Miss, beauty standard check time. Oh no, I haven't died my hair black yet.

I can wait ten more minutes to check you. No, no, no, no, it's okay. My fate will be my fate. Miss, you didn't pass the beauty standard. You're going to have to come with us. Bummer. Okay, let's go. I must say, I've never seen someone so excited

to get shipped off to an abandoned island with wild bears before. Say what now? You're shunned from society. What did you expect? A vacation? I guess I didn't think about that. I was just thinking about being with Billy Jean. Well, you're getting your wish. Let's go. Jess? Billy Jean! I knew you wouldn't survive the beauty standards without me.

No, I purposely disobeyed so I could be with you. And to get out of that society, everyone was so superficial. So what is this place? Defiance Island. And there's wild bears here? Yeah, but they don't bother us. I would do anything to go back to that other society, though. Even if it was toxic, I knew how to fit in. I don't feel like I fit in here.

We're all just a bunch of rejects. Weren't you just saying we should look at the glass half full? We're not rejects. We're not? No. We're visionaires. We're individuals. We're unique.

And we're living outside of the beauty standard. And sure, it might feel a little awkward at first. I mean, the beauty standard was ingrained in us. It was our nurture. But it's not our nature. Our nature is to be alive and free and not look like the person next to us. So take all the time you need, but I think we can build something beautiful in this new society. A society that was built for everybody and everybody.

I never thought about it like that. You're right. I'm glad you came, Jess. I think you're really going to make this new society a better place. Hey, not just me. You are too. We're in this together. Best friends.

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