BARBIE Facial Sculpt Study- List 4: Modern Head Molds used by Mattel (Females)

 Here is another batch of faces to study and learn.  Check out more sculpts shown in the last 3 lists, in previous posts.  I am sharing my knowledge of head molds with my dolliverse members.  I welcome your input and contribution to this list... it isn't MY list. This is our list of faces used on modern day barbies, so we can refer to this resource as often as we like.  

Named below are dolls with official names by Mattel, along with fan named sculpts.  This list includes the following sculpts:  Shani, Marisa, Marisa Revised, Pizzazz, Kassandra, Pazette, Desiree, Andra, Tamika, Millie (both open and closed mouth versions) and Nichelle. 

See more sculpts listed in the next post. Have a dolly day!

BARBIE Facial Sculpt Study- List 3: Modern Head Molds used by Mattel

 This list of  sculpts will constantly be updated as I come across more facial sculpt names to share with you all. Collectors are welcome to comment their own contributions so we can have a more complete directory for our fellow doll enthusiasts to share! Each sculpt, this may included unofficial nicknames used for sculpts that weren't named by Mattel (yet). Please note that some dolls may be known by multiple names, even if Mattel gave an official name to the sculpt. If the name is not an official one, that I know of, it will be listed with quotation marks. 

Featured below:  Victoria, Elle, Mari, Kit, Lina, M'Bili, "Curvy Karl",  Katniss, Kira, Lavinia, Lea and Mackie (closed mouth).

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Have a dolly day! 

See more facial sculpts in list 1 and 2, along with posts following this one. 

BARBIE Facial Sculpt Study- List 1: Modern Head Molds used by Mattel (females)

This list is ever growing, as new sculpts are produced, I will update with more information. Viewers, readers and collectors are welcome to comment their own contributions so we can have a more complete directory for our fellow doll enthusiasts to share! Each sculpt, this may included unofficial nicknames used for sculpts that weren't named by Mattel (yet). Please note that some dolls may be known by multiple names, even if Mattel gave an official name to the sculpt.  

Featured below: Alec, Asha, Bambi, Carnaval, Claudette, Gillian (Scully), Diva, Lara, Gigi, Gabby, Goddess, Steffie, Karl, Selma, Kim, Daya, Denim, June

Have a dolly day!

More sculpts featured in next post. 

This is Blythe Review - by Gypsie

 I, Gypsie, am a fashion doll enthusiast, who was previously, clueless about the world of Blythe.  A large retailer of BLYTHE dolls recently reached out to us in hopes of introducing our audience to the intrigue of BLYTHE.  You can check out their site here at This Is Blythe.

Out of pure curiosity, we agreed to have a gander at this jointed little person, up close and personal. And thankfully, we weren't disappointed.  You can learn all about the lovely Blythe dolls, over on the This Is Blythe website, where there are blog articles available to fill you in on whatever you want to know about these imaginative figures. 

There are over 6000 items available to choose from, including fully outfitted and styled dolls, custom orders, parts for customizing and repairing, along with accessories and supplies for personalizing your Blythe characters. 

I went through the ordering process as any other customer would, searching the site for the items I wanted, and adding each to my cart as usual.  It was a user friendly experience, and there is a 24 hour customer chat service available to help navigate the website, if needed. 

Here is what I ordered:     Blythe doll with outfit, dark matte skin, and auburn hair.

                                          Set of larger ears in dark skin tone.

                                          Set of removable hand gestures in dark skin tone.

The doll arrived to me in the USA within 10 days of being shipped.  She was packaged well, in a brown cardboard box enclosing a white, unmarked box.  The doll also came with a pink sleeping bag.  Turns out her cute ears can be attached with putty, which was included with the ears. Her outfit was packed separately, which consisted of 3 pieces, a white and blue striped short sleeve shirt, with Velcro in the back; a pair of denim overall shorts with snap clips on the straps, and strapped black slip on dress shoes.  

I named my BLYTHE doll Portrait.  She always looks ready for a photo. She is considered a 1:6 scale doll, although her body was shorter and stockier than my petite made to move Barbie doll.  She can share some clothing with Barbies. 

Her big eyes had tangible eyelashes, which are applied to the eye lids.  The drawstring in the back of the doll's head can be pulled on to make the eye mechanism switch her eye colors. Along with the 4 different eye chips, her eyes are set in different directions. Two sets will look straight ahead, and 2 others look either to the left or to the right. My favorites were her side glancing eyes which were gray and honey brown.  

Her hair is insanely soft.  It is very long.  It is unbelievably full!  The doll's huge head, hair and eye mechanism makes her quite top heavy, and it will take some maneuvering to make her sit upright without tipping over.  I encourage you to consider adding a stand to your order, which are designed specifically for this type of doll.  The stand will help you to pose her standing or really in any other poses you want to try, as it is flexible and can be shifted to fit your posing needs.  

Her body has multiple joints that bend or rotate at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, torso, hips, knees and ankles.  The added ability to change her hand gestures and add different ears makes the doll very versatile and seemingly alive.  You can even remove her scalp to replace it with a new one, and have endless hair styles and colors.  My doll came with pierced ears as well.  The head is very hard and to remove the face plate (which you can also swap as you please), you must unscrew the face plate from the scalp.  At this stage, you can also change the eye mechanism and eye chips to try out new eye colors or designs for the eye lids. 

As a doll customizer and artist myself, I can vouch for the custom-friendly design of BLYTHE dolls. You can find just about all the supplies you need for personalizing your doll on the THIS IS BLYTHE website!  

Take a look at the most detailed BLYTHE review on YouTube!  This close up look will help you determine if these little creatures are just what your collection has been missing!  I'll see you over on YouTube or Instagram. Be sure to drop me a question if you are wondering about something specific concerning these lively dolls!  And as always, I implore you to have a dolly day!

Frida Kahlo Barbie joins Team Broken Dolly!

 What's good in the dolly hood, y'all?

Check out our latest video showcasing the Frida Kahlo Barbie Signature collectible doll. She gets a drastic makeover in this episode.  She receives a new body, a new outfit and a new hairdo.  Want to see which Barbie made to move body was used to give her double joints?  Everything is shown close up here:

Can't get enough of her new look!  Have a Dolly Day!

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HOW GYPSIE GOT ALL 6 BARBIE LOOKS DOLLS AT LAUNCH

Watch this video for inspiration while strategizing how you can also get your hands on all 6 BARBIE LOOKS Dolls from the Signature collection that recently launched at BARBIE MATTEL's website!

This method is the same one used by team BROKEN DOLLY to get all the most exclusive dolls you see on the channel and INSTAGRAM posts. Be sure to share it on your social media so your loved ones and friends will have an idea of potential gifts for you!  Have a dolly day!

To Blog or Not to Blog? A Dolltuber's Dilemma

 Hey Dolliverse!

I don't really know if people still read these days, at least, in the United States. Nonetheless, I will attempt to make good use of my down time and post here for the sake of those collectors who may not have yet discovered the wonderful world of customizing and collecting diverse dolls.  

You can check out our content on YouTube, of course.  But I don't film every activity or idea I have with my collecting, so this may be a fun, expressive way of giving you a glimpse into my Aspie brain, while it's hyper focused on dolls.  And perhaps another outlet for some of you to reach us or ask us questions about dolling... that's a word now. 

Anywho, although English was my best subject in school, the internet has made me a lazy writer.  So be warned... I type the way I speak...

Have fun exploring dolls with us here, on Instagram @brokendollytv, and we shall see you over on YouTube as well, channel: Broken Dolly TV.  Check out our latest fashion doll content here: Find a dolly vid! 

You can find all our doll merch here: exclusive items

All the images were hand drawn, then digitized by my 16 year old son, who is a graphic artist! Get images like this one on your favorite items, shirts, pants, mugs, bags and many other gift selections!

Have a dolly day! ---Gypsie

Most our dolls are either hybrids, heads placed on articulated bodies, or already came with varying levels of articulation. Our favorite bodies are the MADE TO MOVE Barbie bodies, which come standard with double joints in the elbows and knees, along with extra joints in the upper arms and thighs.