These New Barbies Are Changing Beauty Standards ...

By Holly • Jan 5, 2022 • MD

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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Regina
2016-02-03T03:50:21.385Z
@Jessica, I completely agree with you. It's a nice idea, but at the same time it's a shame what our society came to. Parents should teach their kids how to love accept their bodies, as well as good nutrition. I loved playing with barbies, but I never really cared that I didn't look like her...it's a good idea though.
Courtney
2016-02-02T20:57:03.541Z
*by the way, I would like to add that the way girls feel about themselves should start in the home. Our parents should be our biggest role models and supporters.
Muse
2016-02-03T02:29:20.791Z
they look like the everyday women I see
Nadia
2016-02-02T18:37:18.767Z
Yeah I think it's a great idea
Neha
2016-02-02T20:35:25.679Z
Why did the world not think of this earlier?? But better late than never !! 👍😍🙌
Juliette
2016-02-02T20:59:58.212Z
Bravo to Mattel
Lala
2016-02-02T18:41:27.683Z
I definitely all different cultures sizes we all come in different sizes how boring would our planet be if we're all identical you are a thumbprint of God embrace yourself ladies little girls should have variety barbies proportions the original her measurements are unattainable so yes I love it holly💗💗
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
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!
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.