So, have you seen the Tajazzle video? It's the most ridiculous infomercial known to man and womankind. Basically, it's a three-step system for your pikachu, designed to make it powdery honeyfresh and covered in rhinestones.
As if the acting on the actual video isn't laughable enough (especially the dudes in it...."busted") it makes the Shakeweight look legitimate. And apparently it is. But all I can think about is South Park's take on it. For some reason the 14-minute video (only PART ONE of TWO) is totally captivating.
Maybe it's because it's so laughable and ridiculous.
The larger question at hand is why there is STILL marketing to womens' downtown freshness. Yes, it's a long-standing product toss -- douching, sprays, wipes, etc. Not only have a lot of these products been deemed unhealthy for general pikachu safety, but they're totally unnecessary.
There is already enough mixed messaging about waxing, shaving, trimming, when it really doesn't and shouldn't matter too much when it comes down to it. In the words of a guy friend, "we're just excited to see you nudey." Why can't women be happy with that?
"Confidence," as the infomercial promises, is definitely not going to come from a powder and deodorant for your "most intimate areas." Confidence can come from anything - intelligence, self-esteem. Roll-on poon perfume isn't going to cut it.
The language of the video is also problematic. The terminology beats around the bush (ha!) and is also telling about our discomfort with the word VAGINA (aka its never mentioned). There is a mixed message here: you should do everything in your power to make your privates beautiful and wonderful for someone else (a man), but the video never mentions exactly what you're supposed to do with it.
"Tajazzle" is aimed at the adage that women smell and therefore should be self-conscious about it. Behind the terrible, cringe-worthy, SNL-style acting (which I'm sure will lead to sketch comedy in about .35 seconds), is a message that is basically unacceptable.
Men don't feel the same pressure to "smell good," why should women?
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