These New Barbies Are Changing Beauty Standards ...

By Holly • Jan 5, 2022

Have you seen the new line of Barbies that are being released? According to Mental Floss, they come in curvy, petite, and tall! That means Barbie is no longer a stick-thin girl with unobtainable proportions.
Now, she come in all different shapes and sizes. This new set of dolls even has twenty-two different eye colors and seven different skin tones. It's a way to make every little girl out there feel beautiful.
The days of playing with unrealistic Barbies are over, thanks to Mattel. Hopefully, this means that the future generation will be more comfortable in their skin.

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Snowleaf
2016-02-17T15:43:23.891Z
Nice!
Mimi
2016-02-02T19:03:15.889Z
Yes it's a great idea for those who look at barbies in the way. I wasn't into Barbies just like what was commented above by Aysa so I didn't care either.
Wendy
2016-02-02T20:08:15.192Z
Yes. I saw them. I have one. I love them. It is a fabulous idea.
Crystal
2016-03-23T02:36:08.194Z
I think it's a good idea but I don't think many people will want to buy these dolls anymore. I don't think it's right for someone to want to look like a doll because they got to love the way God made their own bodies. I also think that people will not buy these dolls because they are sort of known for looking blonde with this amazing body. Kids shouldn't want to look like these plastic dolls and should love the way they already look!
Neha
2016-02-02T20:35:25.679Z
Why did the world not think of this earlier?? But better late than never !! 👍😍🙌
Sev
2016-02-02T19:57:52.789Z
Now all the parents have to buy separate clothes for all the dolls. I grew up on barbie, other dolls weren't Made yet, but she never made me unhappy with my body the constant assumption from men's ideas in the media made that happen.
Magicbanana123
2016-02-02T22:30:10.572Z
I think it's great in theory. However, it would be a hassle for parents because of the extra costs for individual clothes and accessories. Instead, I think parents should teach their kids that barbies are dolls and therefore meant to be unrealistic and that comparing yourself to them is useless
Mounsziee
2016-02-03T14:08:31.757Z
It's nice that the new barbies bodies are more realistic but Barbie is supposed to be a tall, blue eyed, sexy and blonde doll.
Inna
2016-02-02T21:38:31.065Z
I am fine with it but agree with Taylor: Barbie isn't supposed to be realistic or taken seriously; if she was, she wouldn't be living in a pink dream house in Malibu.
Nadia
2016-02-02T18:37:18.767Z
Yeah I think it's a great idea