Plain Jane is a Plain Shame

Someone came up with the brilliant idea for a show that completely distorts young girls' sense of worth. Instead of judging it by the previews, I'm watching the entire show, so that i can adequately analyze it. Here's the premise:

Let's take a girl with obvious self-esteem issues. Instead of teaching her that she is beautiful, inside and out, just the way she is, we're going to tell her that she needs a superficial makeover. We're going to put a lot of make-up on her, have her hair professionally done, and dress her up in expensive clothes. But that's not enough. She must have a man! She can't be single because a man is what validates a woman!

Needless to say, i'm disgusted. This poor girl is so uncomfortable. Oh wow, as i was typing that, she actually said, "i'm uncomfortable". Now they're teaching her burlesque and making her wear fishnet tights, and her boobs are popping out, goodness gracious. just the phrase, "Plain Jane" is insulting. I mean, that's what makes these young girls do so many unnecessary things, just to fit an impossible standard. they develop eating disorders, dress too old for their age, wear a ton of makeup, etc. i'm not against beauty and fashion, but i dont like the pressure put on girls to look a certain way to feel some kind of self-worth.

when she confesses her crush, it turns out that he had already had a crush on her. so he liked her before the glitz and glam.

There's nothing wrong with teaching confidence, but you should be confident in who you already are. i think this girl is so beautiful naturally, without all this flashy stuff. she's closed off and shy, but SO WHAT. that's just who she is. i used to have low self-esteem, and i didn't gain my confidence from what i look like on the outside. i explored who i was, and discovered hobbies and passions, and through all of that i accepted myself.
everyone has their counterpart. she's shy and quirky, at some point, some shy and quirky guy will probably come along that loves her as is (not saying that she needs that). Putting on a mask, so that you're more accepted by society?, that's not really embracing oneself. Changing yourself, to get some guy's attention? that's not exactly self-empowering either. Why not highlight her talents and/or other good qualities. Emphasize those and tell her that she DOESN'T have to look like the girls in the magazines.