One Direction famously sings that you "don't need makeup to cover up" in the opening verse of the British boy band's hit song "What Makes You Beautiful." However, many ladies know that's unfortunately not how the world really works.
But even though we all know this sentiment isn't totally true, for some reason, boy band after boy band keeps churning out love songs that profess that women don't need to do anything fancy with their appearance because they're naturally beautiful. I guess it's just nice to pretend this is the world we live in.
Well, thank goodness for Amy Schumer and her refreshing brand of feminist comedy. The comedian parodied One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" and all those other boy band songs that sound like it to show how these guys would really react if you followed their advice and didn't take the time to get all dolled up.
In "Girl, You Don't Need Makeup," four One Direction wannabes convince Schumer that she's gorgeous enough all on her own, and she doesn't need to be a slave to society's beauty standards. That is, until they see what she looks like without makeup. Then, they rush to dig out her cosmetics from the trash can and beg her to put it back on so she doesn't look like "the ghost from The Ring." Yeah, that sounds more like it.
If you check out the full video below, you won't be able to get this incredibly catchy tune out of your head. Unfortunately, you won't be able to forget its message either.
Much like Beyonce's "***Flawless" inspired women to take to social media to post their makeup-less selfies with #IWokeUpLikeThis, female viewers responded to Schumer's sketch by posting photos of themselves sans makeup on social media with #GirlYouDontNeedMakeup.
#girlyoudontneedmakeup but you need adventures! @amyschumer #Gorillatrekking pic.twitter.com/xFyl6UOFCo
— Dr. Emily M Church (@emilymusilchrch) April 29, 2015
#girlyoudontneedmakeup because there are more important things to do with your time. @amyschumer pic.twitter.com/prd3GH0KiC — Keegan Nashan (@maganias) April 29, 2015
Thanks @amyschumer for being such a badass! #InsideAmy #girlyoudontneedmakeup pic.twitter.com/CAmJKuzGEe
— Victoria Rusu-Ebert (@VLRusu) April 29, 2015
#GirlYouDontNeedMakeUp but a ton of books instead! @amyschumer #InsideAmy pic.twitter.com/oHOeK4IlYv — Vera Lucía Pérez (@VeraLupe) April 29, 2015
@amyschumer you are the wind beneath my wings #girlyoudontneedmakeup pic.twitter.com/JAe0BMXKvT
— styrovor (@styrovor) April 29, 2015
Lovin this #girlyoudontneedmakeup trend! @amyschumer, thanks for this! #InsideAmy pic.twitter.com/C7Sw0BJHtt — Anitabot (@anitabot) April 29, 2015
Schumer even retweeted several of these photos from her own Twitter account, noting how much they have inspired her in addition to bringing some awareness to the fight for equal pay.
I have been brought to tears with all the strong, badass, incredible women tonight. In jungles, jumping out of planes, holding their babies
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) April 29, 2015
and mothers hands. All the strong lovely men who tweeted too. We are all different and beautiful. Let's waste no time stressin bout looks. — Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) April 29, 2015
We are sisters and fighters and laughers and happy strong women. Smile at yourself in the mirror girl. #girlyoudontneedmakeup much love!
— Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) April 29, 2015
also, let's change some shit https://t.co/WaSPGtIrVw — Amy Schumer (@amyschumer) April 29, 2015
It would certainly be nice if a funny parody video brought about some actual change too.
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