["Stupid Love" playing]
[alarm beeping]
[Marco] Do y'all wake up desperate to smash that snooze button?
Is the struggle to be a grown-up realer than real?
Do you have no idea what you're gonna do with your life?
I can't really help you with that 'cause I'm still figuring it all out too.
But, hey, even if we don't have all the answers,
we can still get gorgeous together.
Hey, guys. It's me, Marco.
And welcome back to the channel.
If you don't know me, then buckle up, bitch, because you're about to.
I am a makeup artist and beauty industry professional,
working with all the major brands,
including the one, the only, the original Glamorous by Madolyn.
Click the link below for 10% off and enter MARCO at checkout.
I'm kind of an influencer. Maybe you've seen my content.
It's a little random...
Ooh, a little there.
You ain't never seen this before. Oh!
Or maybe you've seen my mom make an appearance.
She loves helping out with my content.
Tell us about your beauty routine.
What beauty routine?
Come on. My viewers wanna know.
- What viewers? - [scoffs]
Rude.
Makeup is my life.
And not just because it's the only thing I'm good at.
But because it gives me confidence
and it makes you feel like you're somebody.
And when you have your beat done right, you know you matter.
So if you wanna know more, like this video,
smash that subscribe button, and turn on notifications.
Get into this gig, honey, because we are going places.
We are going to snatch that crown together.
And before you go, remember one thing.
You're beautiful. Say it back.
Okay. I'll be even later than normal to work.
Why am I here?
Because I got you a job.
Huh?
There is an opening in the paralegal training program
and I called in a favor with the partners.
It's all yours.
We'll get that fixed. Then it's all yours.
I already have a job.
I'm a beauty professional, with a name tag and everything.
Marco, you are 22 years old,
and you sell makeup at the mall, part-time.
I'm sorry. Time's up.
You gotta join the real world. That starts with paying me rent.
- Rent? - Mm-hm.
To my mother?
Okay, that can't be legal.
I need a lawyer.
I know it's scary,
but you gotta start taking your life seriously.
You can't do that until you pay your way.
And who knows. You might even like it.
I just thought my life would be more than this.
Yes, we all want more,
and sometimes we just have to be happy with enough.
[Marco] That's it for now, gorgeenas,
but remember this.
You are a star.
You are worth it.
And if anyone tries to tell you anything different,
don't listen to them, listen to you.
Even if they make a lot of sense
and you're starting to get worried they might be right.
Oh. And don't forget, you're beautiful.
Say it back.
Hey, Marco. How's the channel going?
Oh, wait, I don't care.
All I wanna know is how much product you can push
at Carmen Sandiego over there.
Hey, Marco? You've got a job to do.
Go do it.
[upbeat music playing]
Hi. Is there anything I can help you with today?
I was hoping you could tell me.
Has anyone ever told you that you kind of look like...?
[woman] Yeah.
All the time.
[dramatic music playing]
It's you. You're Madolyn Addison.
Literally Madolyn Addison.
- What do I do? Bow? I'll bow. - Please, don't.
What are you doing buying your own makeup in the mall?
You should own the mall.
I like to understand my customers. How they shop, what they like.
You're looking at one of your customers right now.
My beat is full Glamorous by Madolyn as we speak.
You think you can give me a makeover?
You want me to paint you?
The best way to sell product is to use product.
[Marco] So tell me something, the Madolyn Addison,
why does the supermodel of the world start a makeup empire?
Because nobody thought I could.
Oh, aren't you going in a little heavy with that contour?
With all due respect, this is Glamorous by Madolyn.
You can't go in too hard with 20 shades of beige.
Are you calling my makeup bland?
No, but can I be honest?
It doesn't sell like it used to.
Our customers feel like it's safe. It...
- It never changes. - We sell a classic look.
Well, I know, but...
maybe your customers want more.
I know I do.
I need freedom.
I need to feel the fantasy.
I need to feel like anything is possible.
Because when I do my makeup in the morning,
I'm not some boy who lives with his mom and can't get a real job.
I get to be a star, a diva.
I get to be anything that I want to be.
And that's what this is. I mean...
This is more than just paint or glitter.
It's therapy in a tube.
Magic in a jar.
Because this doesn't just touch your face.
It touches you.
[gasps]
It's beautiful.
I hate to ask this, but how would you feel
about helping me hit my sales goal this month?
- Wrap them all up. - Mm!
[chuckles]
Do you like working here, Marco?
Um, yeah, but I have to quit soon.
My mom needs me to get a real job.
Really?
I think you might have something important to say about makeup.
And I know someone who might be hiring.
[pop music playing]
This woman already has an assistant, but she's still gonna hire you?
Yes. As her second assistant.
Like Andy in The Devil Wears Prada,
except I don't even need a makeover, I'm already snatched.
I know how much it means to you to be in beauty or fashion or whatever,
but you can't turn down the paralegal program
for some minimum-wage job.
It pays 20 an hour.
With overtime.
And benefits.
It sounds too good to be true.
You take this job, you'll wake up in a tub of ice with a kidney missing.
I can't allow it.
Why not? It pays the rent.
Because it's the easy way out.
And you never want to do the work.
My videos take hours to edit.
- I do the work. - And where's it gotten you?
Nowhere.
I'm stuck.
If I don't do something with my life that matters to me,
then why do anything at all?
Well, I just thought that you'd want to work with me,
your mom, you know, the person that raised you and loves you.
I'm wearing this new serum that blocks me from the powers of your guilt.
Fine. Prosecution rests.
- You mean...? - Go have fun at your fancy new job.
Oh, my God. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Hey, listen. Hey. Tell me one thing.
What does "snatched" mean?
Dressed nice with good makeup.
That's what I thought.
["Medicine" playing]
[elevator bell dings]
♪ Give me your medicine... ♪
Hi, I'm Marco Mejia.
- I'm Miss Addison's new assistant. - [woman] You're late.
- Sorry, the train took forever. - Work on that.
I'm Venetia Kelaher, I'm Madolyn's first assistant.
As far as you're concerned, I'm everything and everyone
that matters to you during your time here,
for however long, or short, that might last.
So pay attention because I don't repeat myself.
Any questions? Good. Follow me.
Glamorous by Madolyn is
one of the industry's most respected beauty brands.
And that is thanks in no small part to our director of sales,
Madolyn's son, Chad Addison.
Oh, my God. His abs have abs.
Yours would too if you worked out six times a day.
♪ I can be your medicine ♪
Is that the superstar Mom hired from the mall?
He has a name.
Marco Mejia.
Aw. Nice heels, Marco. I got ones just like them.
[Marco] Wait, really? Are we the same size?
That was a joke.
I was joking.
I forgot to warn you.
Chad's funny.
Yeah, I mean, heels?
Me?
I'm gay, but I'm not...
gay.
Was that another joke?
Okay, let's go before we have to get HR involved.
I'm sensing a little tension between you and Chad back there.
Well, some of us worked to be here and some won the lucky-sperm lottery.
But I keep it profesh. Mostly.
So this is Product Design.
Every piece of artwork, branding and packaging
that lands on Madolyn's desk starts here.
Ben, Britt, this is Marco, Madolyn's new Second.
Hi, I'm Marco.
Yeah, you are.
Um, any questions? Do you want any help?
Are you thirsty? I barely had a sip.
He gets like this when he's excited.
I don't get like anything, especially when excited, which I am not.
But I could be.
Why is she even talking about this?
[Britt chuckles]
Welcome to the fam, Marco.
Take care of him. I think he's a keeper.
Only 'cause you asked nicely.
- You're into him. - I am into nothing.
- Go away. - Mm.
So it's, like, my favorite movie, but it is bad.
Finally, my social media intern.
No. This is Marco Mejia, Madolyn's personally-handpicked Second.
- Oh. - Marco, this is Alyssa.
She produces original content across all of our social media platforms,
featuring our newest products showcased by our influencer-partners.
Alyssa says welcome to Glamorous by Madolyn.
She also does that. A lot.
I create content too. You should follow me.
I would, but you only have a thousand followers.
And half of them are bots, so I can't. It would destroy my brand.
I have a feet account with more followers than that.
Her feet account is blowing up.
But Alyssa says we should collab. I'll drag you into five figures.
Find my assistant Nowhere, he'll set it up.
- "Nowhere"? - I love beauty.
Um, is he serious?
Um, yeah, he is.
Are you?
You scared yet?
No way, Shantay. I'm here to slay.
You have a five-year plan, right?
Five years? That's two whole Gaga eras.
In five years, I'm gonna run my own beauty company.
And that takes connections.
But if you make it here,
you can open any door in the business.
Whatever you do, don't touch anything.
[pensive music playing]
Oh. Hello. [chuckles]
It all feels like yesterday.
Do you ever miss it?
- Mm. The '80s? God, no. - Mm.
Too much mousse and not enough tweezing.
I mean, modeling.
The fashion, the parties, the men...
The drugs, which I was far too young to experience.
No, that party's over.
I run a business now and that might not sound as exciting,
but it's definitely rewarding.
That's great.
You sound very...
comfortable.
Comfortable?
[stammering]
I like confidence in my employees, Marco.
As long as they have the skills to back it up.
Venetia?
[pop music playing]
Hey, gorgeenas. It's me, Marco.
It has been a whole week since I started my gig at Glamorous by Madolyn.
And I am back-back-back-back-back again
to give you the slay-by-slay.
So, what's it take to make it in makeup?
Focus. You gotta step it up and do the heavy lifting.
And believe me, I am.
Yikes. It went everywhere.
There is nothing they could throw at me that I could not catch.
In the real world, I stick out.
- But here, I stand out. - Hi. Hold. Hold. Hold.
I'm thriving.
This job is like a breath of fresh air.
- How's the new kid doing? - [scoffs]
He is flopping like a Katy Perry single.
Good. I was worried.
Worried? Why?
You remember how you got your job?
Madolyn hired me to be her Second.
- Mm-hm. - Right before she fired her First.
But he's a flop, so you're fine. Right?
Right.
[Marco] That's it for now for me, gorgeenas,
but I'll be back tomorrow living the dream every day with you.
'Cause we're only getting started.
But before I go, remember this.
You're beautiful. Say it back.
[cell phone beeps]
[groans]
You realize this is exactly what we sent Sephora last year?
Correction. It's what we sent everyone last year.
Maybe this is why retail is down year after year.
Sure. Okay.
We could take some risks,
shake things up.
Or...
[woman on TV] What makes you beautiful?
We do. Vendemiaire.
Forty-two brands, six continents, one you.
Vendemiaire. You're more than beauty, more than ever.
We could sell to the biggest beauty empire in the world
and get ugly rich.
You finally heard back? I thought they weren't interested.
Well, they are. Very.
And the best part is, they want to keep you and your creative voice.
You get to stay in control. You get to stay in charge.
And we get the money we need to grow, to expand...
To innovate?
Let's leave the lip glitter to TikTok. We're a heritage brand.
You mean, we're bland.
We're successful,
unlike the 90% of new brands that fail in our space every year.
We're about to get a lifeline to preserve your legacy.
Let's not throw that away.
Meeting's in five.
Venetia, is Marco back?
He's just picked up the new samples. He's practically in the elevator.
Probably got busy creating content for his channel.
Ever notice how he's always on his phone?
I like him. He's got a point of view, he's interesting.
We need that here.
He has our customers' perspective.
We're missing that.
What's that matter if you can't do the work?
What do you think?
Give him some time. He'll be fine.
I'll show him the ropes. Not like I'm going anywhere, right?
Okay.
- Come on, come on. - [cell phone beeps]
Yes. Yes, yes, yes.
Hi.
I'm Marco. I need you to drive stupid fast. I'm already late.
Hi, Marco.
I'm Parker.
You're, uh...
You're in my Uber.
Check again, straight boy. Mine's a black Prius.
Uh, mine is too, and you're in it. See?
Of course I got in the wrong Uber.
I messed up everything else this week, why not this?
Hey. Hey, hey, chew your food.
It's gonna be fine.
Hope I remembered to wear waterproof 'cause I'm gonna cry.
[sobbing]
No. You're not.
Where you going?
Hudson Yards.
Me too. Lucky us.
Your day's getting better by the minute.
Trust me, it's just gonna get worse.
Tough job?
Yeah.
I'm flopping harder than a Terminator sequel.
I don't even know why. It's makeup.
I am makeup.
I can't do it.
It's hard. It's a real job.
What am I gonna do?
You're gonna not give up.
You can do hard things, right?
Right.
Hey, don't be too hard on yourself.
We all make mistakes.
Oh, uh...
Aw, crap.
Hey. I know I'm supposed to be here, but do I have to be here?
'Cause I'm already bored.
Sorry, I'm late. There was traffic.
[Britt] Did you ask him out yet?
[scoffs] Yeah, yeah. We're going out this Neverday at Never o'clock.
Ask him. If he says no, I'll hit him.
- That's assault. Now I'm an accessory. - Okay.
I'm not asking anyone out who works here, okay?
[Madolyn] Chad, you're up.
When I first came here from Stanford, I didn't know what a gondola was.
"Gondolas? Those are those little boats in Italy, right?"
Wrong, Chad!
I mean, yes, they are those boats in Italy and in other places.
But to us, they are so much more.
To us, they are these big shiny things
that display our products in retail locations,
filled with mirrors and lights,
and the fingerprints of ladies touching them.
And to the consumer,
a gondola can be more motivating to a purchase
than all of our marketing combined.
And that is a fact you can't make up.
Oh, my God.
Ladies and gentlemen, after six months of research and redesign,
I am so proud to present to you
the all-new gondola from Glamorous by Madolyn.
New? It's the same.
Uh... Well, no, Mom, look, the knobs are round now, so...
That took six months of research?
The research showed us that people already liked the gondolas.
Why redesign what really works?
- Why redesign to begin with? - Exactly.
I need to see the new prototypes in the gondola.
- Oh, Marco has them. - Oh, yeah.
I think I left them in my Uber.
This hasn't been your week, has it?
I'm sorry. This will not happen again.
Oh, you're right. It won't.
Am I fired?
You lost product prototypes.
Trade secrets.
- Of course, you are fired! - [microphone feedback]
I'm sorry this didn't work out.
- Really? - Yes.
I know my time here was short,
but I won't forget a thing.
And I have a feeling you won't either.
- Let's get back to work. Shall we? - Thank you.
[clears throat]
[sobbing]
Okay, so Uber can't tell us which car Marco left the samples in
because it wasn't his,
and they won't give us a rundown of all rides ending at Hudson Yards
because of privacy, so basically we have a problem.
If Vendemiaire finds out we can't protect our own IP,
the whole sale is effed.
Not if we start over.
Start over? What do you mean?
You wanna throw out the product prototypes?
We're trying to sell the company. It's a bad time to be playing around.
- Then we don't sell. I won't play it safe. - Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You think I play it safe?
I didn't say that.
But it feels like you did. What does that mean?
- You think I don't have ideas? - Oh, Chad.
It's about that kid you hired at the mall, isn't it?
Some twink in heels swoops in
and suddenly your own son can't even get through to you.
It's just...
Marco understood what our customers want.
And I don't?
You know what? Don't worry about it.
I'll get on the horn and do all the work to fix this before it's too late.
And I hope it is good enough for you.
Okay. Okay.
Okay. Um...
[Britt] Venetia?
Venetia, what are you doing down there?
I don't know. What are you doing up there?
Dropping off the new selects.
You're on Madolyn's computer.
No, I'm not.
Is this another made-up crisis that you overthink and overreact to?
Hmm? Whatever it is, it's not too late to fix.
This is not a made-up crisis.
This one is a real crisis because you were right.
Madolyn hired Marco to replace me. I need to get into her laptop to prove it.
I just need something I can lift her fingerprint off of...
She fired Marco. You're fine.
Do you think she'd ever promote someone she wanted to fire?
I've been here three years without a promotion.
I thought maybe it's because we're a small company.
Only so many seats at the table, gotta wait your turn, right?
But what if that's not it? What if she's just... over it?
- I know one way you'll get fired. - Hmm?
Getting caught hacking her MacBook.
Now go home,
- light this... - Mm.
...watch some Shonda, and don't do anything crazy.
- All right. Okay. - All right.
Come on.
- Thanks for the Turtle Tracks. - I had a feeling you were gonna need it.
I couldn't swing it.
- You were right. - Of course. I'm always right.
I thought I had it all figured out.
I was finally gonna do something exciting, and I found what I was supposed to do.
I didn't want my job at first.
I wanted more. I had plans.
And then Voldemort showed up, and a little while later, you did.
You shouldn't call Dad that anymore. J.K.'s, like, extremely canceled.
Before he came along,
I was gonna go to an Ivy League law school or at least a good one.
I was gonna be a white-shoe lawyer,
and work in the city, and drink cocktails,
and balance my personal life and professional life.
But instead I'm a single mom who files trademarks for a living.
You are the only thing I've done that matters.
That's why I'm hard.
That's why I care.
You are my more.
And if you waste your life,
then I've wasted mine.
I can't believe I'm gonna say this. You have to go back.
You're going back to Glamorous tomorrow. You're gonna get your job back.
- I am? - Yes, you are.
Because taking a risk is scary, but watching you give up is terrifying.
Okay, I can't just march in there and demand my job back.
- I messed up. I lost their samples. - Then find them.
- Girl, how? - You're always on your phone.
It's good for something, right?
Hmm. I left them in an Uber with somebody dressed for the gym.
Do people Uber to the gym?
- Was he white? - Okay, yep, that explains it.
There's an Equinox at Hudson Yards.
That's where he was headed. I bet you I can find him there.
How? You don't have a membership. That place is expensive.
You're right. I'm not a member.
I'm a scammer.
[upbeat music playing]
- Too bad about Marco, huh? - Yeah.
At least you can ask him out now. Since he doesn't work here anymore.
- [Ben] I don't have his number. - I do.
Well, I don't want to, okay?
It'd be creepy and weird, and he'd probably say no.
I mean, look at him.
Look at me.
But if I did ask him out... And I won't.
...what do I say?
Anything.
Just say it loud.
Sometimes in life, if you want something, you gotta do whatever it takes to get it.
["All Eyes On Me" playing]
♪ This right here is a look One for the books ♪
♪ Walk, walk, walk with the girls... ♪
So crazy question, but if I wanted to cancel this tomorrow,
I wouldn't get charged, right?
Just, like, in theory?
[instructor] Now left. Right.
Once strong.
Parker?
Yeah?
It's me, Marco. I...
I left something in your Uber the other day.
Yeah, you did.
I have it right here.
- You do? - Yeah. Uh...
[chuckles]
Oh. Technically, it's mine now...
but I guess I can do you a solid.
You have no idea how much you saved my life.
- What's in there? - None of your business, straight boy.
But, also, thank you. Seriously. [chuckles]
- I gotta go. - Can I give you some advice
before you run away?
[cell phone chimes]
Pay a little more attention to, uh...
who you're calling straight boy. Yeah?
See you around.
Love this for me.
["Pre Madonna" playing]
♪ Milkshake Bring the boys to the ballroom ♪
♪ Drop it low and walk like a duck do DJ, give me something to strut to ♪
♪ I'm the one, no need to prove it Girl, you're mine, you 'bout to lose it ♪
♪ Dance like me, only in they wishes DJ make the beat fabulicious ♪
- Marco. - Hey, you can't just walk in here.
I'm a twink on PrEP, I can do anything.
Oh. Our samples.
- How? - I used my phone.
I may not be good at everything, but I am good at that.
Great. But if you think that means you get your job back...
Let him say what he came here to say.
Hmm.
I'm not perfect.
I have a lot to learn.
I am bad at math, the oldest movie I've seen is Titanic,
and I don't know who Cher is.
I may be young and flaky and unrealistic,
but I can fix that.
I can put down my phone down once in a while, and I can learn.
I can grow.
The question is, can you?
'Cause this gondola is a joke.
I mean, of course, it's the same. Everything here is the same.
Nothing here has changed.
Except for you.
What happened to that queen who built this company
because everyone told her she couldn't?
Who got off on proving people wrong?
You've been so focused on what people want,
you completely forgot what people need.
Inspiration. Love.
Light.
You have the most important job in the world.
You give people like me a reason to get up in the morning.
And you give us the chance to be anything we wanna be.
But if you really have given up,
then I'm gonna walk out that door.
And I'm gonna stay gone.
Well...
thank you, Marco.
- Venetia, throw those samples away. - What?
And that gondola too. We can do better.
No, Mom. The gondola is...
We have the best customers in this business.
And I want us to feel the same way they do when they use our products.
Like anything is possible.
I hope you brought a change of clothes.
I don't think those shorts are work-appropriate.
["Vibeology" playing]
Does she mean...?
She's giving you a second chance.
Use it.
[screeches]
♪ Yeah, let's get it ♪
♪ Come on! Ooh, work it baby ♪
♪ Give me that vibe... ♪
Move, I'm gay!
♪ You got that vibeology ♪
♪ That V-I-B-Eology ♪
♪ Your body is pumped ♪
I'm Ben.
Yeah, you work with that girl in Product Design.
I do? Oh, yeah. I mean, of course, I...
Um...
I'm Ben.
Wanna get a drink sometime?
- You mean, like a date? - [elevator bell dings]
No. That's outrageous.
We work together.
No, I just mean to hang out.
You seem cool.
I do?
Yes.
Oh, okay. Yeah.
Uh, just, you know, hit me up or something.
Okay.
[upbeat music playing]
- Someone's in a good mood. - Me?
No, no. I'm in a normal mood.
Mm-hm.
- You did it. You asked him out. - I asked no one out. That's crazy.
- You're crazy. Yeah. - No, I'm not.
Get to work.
Vogue Italia, Dazed, i-D, an iced coffee for you,
and a triple latte, extra foam, double cup for our queen.
- Nice hustle. - Mm.
And in stilettos no less.
Girl, if I need kitten heels to do my job, I am not doing my job.
[both laughing]
I have to use the restroom,
so why don't you handle the phones and bring Madolyn her coffee?
[groans]
I am not gonna let you flop.
Hi, Madolyn. Can I just say, I...?
Marco, this job isn't just glitter and glamour.
It's hard work too.
Makeup can help you decide who you want to be today,
but who you become...
that's up to you.
That is iconic.
I have to go write that down.
- [phone ringing] - Answer that first.
[Marco] Yeah.
Venetia.
- How are you liking the new kid? - Marco?
Um, he's fun. He's smart.
He's probably gonna have my job in a week. Glad you asked, Chad.
- You don't like him, do you? - No, I like him.
I just hate the fact he'll steal my job because your mom is,
what, bored with me, I guess?
I don't get it. He's been here a week,
and he's causing her to rethink everything.
He's gonna eff up the Vendemiaire deal, I just know it.
Well, I guess we're both screwed.
Not if we do something about it.
Like what?
We ruin that twink.
Take him out, kick him back to the makeup counter from which he came.
You want me to get Marco fired to save my job?
Sorry, Chad, I just don't swim on that side of the pool.
This might sound harsh,
but this business is not all glitter and glamour.
We are warriors who make contour cream.
We are soldiers who sell lipliner.
You wanna win?
Then you are going to have to fight.
[theme music playing]
[Marco] What's it take to make it in makeup?
Focus.
[pop music playing]
[Venetia] If you make it here, you can open any door in the business.
Pick your fights, especially when they're against the boss's son.
You really are so fun to have around.
I have to get this right. People are counting on me.
- You need to trust yourself. - How close are you guys?
Does she talk about me?
He's funny. He's cute. He worships me.
That would be unprofessional.
Wait, I know you. You're Marco's boy.
Did he call me that?
[Britt] He has another guy.
If you want something, you gotta do whatever it takes to get it.
One scoop of this and things get real serious.
There is nothing they could throw at me that I could not catch.
Hello, Marco.
[Madolyn] I'm going to need all of your creative talent
to say something that matters.
And I ain't too proud to say I came up with that tagline.
- It's from a really old song I heard. - It's not that old.
- It's a really old song. - It's not.
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