Nikki before (far left) and as she is now after a makeover by Onlyalisa. |
Onlyalisa gave Barbie Best Fashion Friend Nikki what she describes as a quick makeover.
She explained:
I wanted an urban natural look, nothing fancy -- hair, faceup, simple outfit. I made Nikki's outfit from a pair of old jeans. I also made her a denim shrug. Those are the same red boots that I tried on her for size. I tapered the boots to fit Nikki's leg and used black acrylic paint with clear glitter brush-on latex/gloss varnish for sealer.
Nikki was given a boil perm. Her new hairstyle can be seen from several angles in the next image.
Nikki's new natural 'do |
I think Nikki looks fabulous! Thank you, Onlyalisa, for allowing me to share Nikki's quick makeover! You did a wonderful job!
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Not mentioned in the original or review posts about Nikki, but offered as an answer to a reader's comment in the review post, Nikki retails for $34.99 at Toys R Us.
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Great makeover! I didn't even know they were selling 28" Nikki dolls. Very interesting.
ReplyDeleteHi Vanessa,
DeleteI didn't know about this Nikki until Onlyalisa informed me about it, found hers, and shared photos which I shared here last week in her review of the doll.
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She looks like a different doll! I like the hair and eyes a lot! Onlyalisa did a great job!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Night Owl,
DeleteI love what Onlyalisa did with Nikki. She looks so much better now.
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The changes to the hair and lip colour make such a dramatic difference! Very impressive!
ReplyDeleteI agree, jSarie.
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I love the revamped Nikki! She looks like an entirely different -- and better quality -- doll.
ReplyDeleteYep... Nikki's quality has definitely been ramped up!
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She is pretty! I especially love her hair! I have never seen her in TRU. Now, I have to go check her out...well maybe not. I don't have enough room for any more of the larger doll. I guess I will have to live through pictures. :-)
ReplyDeleteI know, GG. I wanted her too, but really don't have the room. You could work wonders with her, too. I could do the hair, but I would be far less creative with a new fashion for her. So I guess I will admire from afar as well.
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Wow, she really does look like a completely different doll. Now she has "life."
ReplyDeleteNo longer Stepford Wife looking now, right, Muff?
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She's Looking Really Better And Lovely!!I LOVE natural look for dolls...Debbie knows that!!
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She looks much better now. Onlyalisa did a great job!
DeleteOnlyalisa really made Nikki her own.
DeleteI love the natural hair, too, Jorge, but of course you already know that.
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Friends I'd just want to understand something; This lovely girl is smaller than the common Barbie's size,or is taller than this??I suppose we have not this dolls in Brasil,yet...I thank for some answer...
ReplyDeleteShe is 28 inches tall, Jorge. It is doubtful that she will make it to Brazil.
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