New beauty influencer dropped. On last night’s Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, the host introduced a segment about America’s failed unemployment system with a Sesame Street clip that aims to explain parental unemployment to young children. It’s a sign of how dire unemployment is during the coronavirus pandemic, but Oliver’s main takeaway is that Elmo’s mom is a beauty goddess deserving of worship and admiration. “Quick shout-out to Elmo’s mom there. She’s going through some shit, but she still managed to get her hair up in two-strand twists before she went to bed the night before. She’s taking care of herself, and protecting those edges,†Oliver says, admiring the MILF’s (the M stands for Muppet) luscious, purple, probably yarn-based hair. “Drop the routine, mate! Post a shelfie on the ’gram. What are your holy-grail products? Pattern Beauty? SheaMoisture? Or are you still rocking it old school with a bottle of Pink oil and a jar of jam? I see you, Elmo’s mom.†Is Oliver just being an ally on International Women’s Day, or does he have the hots for Elmo’s mom? Either way, we’re dying to know two things: Which Last Week Tonight writer wrote this bit, and what are the products Elmo’s mom can’t live without?
John Oliver Wants Elmo’s Mom to Drop the Hair-Care Routine
