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| Barbie Looks Model #14 |
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| Barbie Looks Model #14 close-up |
Of the five dolls received for my birthday, Barbie Looks #14 is the only one I have deboxed. Photos of this lovely doll alone are shown above. Photos of the doll with other Barbie Looks dolls in my collection are shared below.
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| From L-R are Barbie Looks dolls #2, #4, #7, #10, and the newest doll to my collection, #14. |
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| Barbie Looks #2 and #14 share the same head sculpt (known as Elle by Barbie collectors). |
The shared head sculpt between Looks #2 and #14 is where the similarity ends. #2 is on a Curvy Barbie body, has a lighter brown complexion, and has an Afro hairstyle. #14 is on a Tall Barbie body. She has a much deeper complexion, and her hair is styled in an Afro puff. Both dolls are striking.
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| Because the other ladies have pierced ears, Elle insisted on having hers pierced, too. Instead of the bold choice of earrings the others chose, this Elle opted for turquoise studs to match her color block top. |
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| The ladies strike one final pose. |
After Jon returned to his display area, the ladies posed for the above final photo. A beautiful representation of sisterhood, their beauty radiates.
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That's really interesting that the two that share the same face sculpt both look like they are in a time warp. They seem to be from the past. Black is nice, but I think I like the colorblock of your newest one better as far as clothes go. The whole set is striking.
ReplyDeleteMattel often recycles head sculpts. The use of different hair styles, colors, and textures; different body styles, complexions, and of course the clothing creates a "new" doll sensation. This head sculpt is fairly new. So, I'm not tired of seeing it reused yet, but that can happen with overuse. Fortunately, Mattel has many different head sculpts to use for Barbies now whereas in the past, there were maybe two at best at a time used for black dolls and other dolls of color.
ReplyDeleteI wasn't complaining about them doing it. I just thought it was interesting that the two dolls with the same sculpt both had a "past" type look. I am so glad there are more choices now though for head sculpts.
ReplyDeleteI didn't view your comment as a complaint, but thank you for clarifying.
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