Is Barbie Just Another Pretty Face?
You may think Barbie is just another pretty face, but you’d be wrong! Barbie actually has a lot of pretty faces and seven shades of skin tones to be exact. Mattel has a team of talented hair stylists and make up artists to create and maintain the beauty of Barbie, making sure she is always picture perfect.
Barbie’s hair is available in seven different shades of blonde, woven together in different combinations to create highlights and lowlights. Her hair is rooted with a special sewing machine. It is then professionally trimmed and styled strand-by-strand to create today’s hot trends in Barbie Doll hairstyles. Finally, she spends time in a customized heating machine, which is used to set her hairstyle.
Being a true fashion icon, Barbie never leaves home without makeup. Before a new Barbie Doll is born, designers must produce a prototype doll, selecting the right skin tone color palette for eye shadow, eyeliner and blush. It can take up to three hours to hand-paint the model for the new doll’s face. This is done using water based acrylics and tiny brushes. The key is in the blending.
When a new Barbie Doll arrives on the scene, she will be loved by little girls who dream about growing up as beautiful and capable as Barbie. She will also be treasured by adult collectors who remember the childhood wonder of a new Barbie Doll.
