BarbieBasics Model 03 Collector Doll with Red Curly Hair, Black Mini Dress & Boots, Universal-fit Fashions, Posable Tall Body & Swappable Doll Head

Beautiful doll, nicely made clothes, removable earrings and a new swappable head design, with easy to open packaging... though she's got the same 3 t-tags stabbed through her head to keep her in place in the box.The new barbie Basics dolls all have a differently shaped neck-peg that allows you to remove the head without needing to use boiling water or heat to first soften the head, which will be great for collectors who like to head swap.With big blue eyes and stunning white hair, she's got a dramatic eye make up that really suits her. I personally think the lashes are a little overdone, but I love that her brows are a grey shade that suits her hair really well. Her face is NOT shiny, nor is it pixelated.This doll is a match for the Made to Move swirl Yoga Millie for anyone looking for a nice body and a cute outfit, and has the same level of articulation as any other MTM dolls. She's a shade or so darker than the Tennis Player doll.Mine arrived with tight but not impossible to move joints and no large manufacturing errors... though there is the slightest discoloration on her right bust, in a spot that will be hidden if she has even a bikini on, so it's not a dealbreaker for me.She comes wearing silver hoops, a black mini dress with an open back and sides, and dramatic high heel 'gladiator' style sandals/boots. She comes with a little double sided adhesive on the front of her thighs to hold the skirt in place, but that's easy to remove, if you want to.The black dress IS shedding just the slightest amount of lint or dust, which looks more dramatic on her pale skin, but that's easy to wipe away. I don't store or display my dolls in black clothing long term for safety reasons (the dye can stain over time) but I think this dress would *probably* be safe on her? It's super cute, but I got mine to redress and eventually rebody on a petite doll, so we'll see!Her silver hoop earrings are removable, but be aware that the metallic finish is a little fragile and the plastic isn't the strongest, and regular removal will continue to chip and damage the finish... but being removable, they're also super easy to replace with other earrings if and when they break. I removed mine to slide off the plastic protectors and found her ear-holes are coated in silver paint already.All in all, if these dolls replace the Barbie Looks like I'll be sad to lose the bright colorful outfits, but there IS something so chic about an all black look and I love the new neck peg design.She's a good price for a quality product, and I'll be grabbing more from this line, I'm sure.

This is barbie the way she should be! Every detail points to her being the Fashion icon that we love! Right out of the box the details of her face, soft side pony and stunning outfit with boots that scream, "I've got this,"are making the statement every fashionista wants to make! She understands the mission! MTM, stand included with a fashion forward attitude for New York, Milan and of course Paris', Fashion week runways! Skin tone has up the game away from the tan malibu dark tan and reflects real coloring. Mattel seems to be working hard at more true representations lately in this area. She's durable for kids, but she's really going to please the older older fans, who can appreciate the styling abilities! She'll give you hours of playability. She's great value. She'll be fun an older child, ( 5 and up), but the old adult collector is the perfect fit to appreciate her. They will have endless ideas to model and pose her in diorama scenes that reflects today's realistic settings for the dolls. The game has been up in a subtle nod to the other Fashion dolls, who have an edgier look, but not quite that approachable face and demeanor that has kept Barbie at the at of her game for generations! Well done Mattel!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:This doll has a beautiful face sculpt. I love the made to move articulation. The dress, while a bit plain, is well made.

Lovely doll. With articulated limbs and a great looking LBD, I love her shoes. Came on time and packed carefully. I put her hair up and it was lovely to comb.

Good screening, not pixelated, no flaws.Hair is cut in a bob, a bit shorter at the back. It's heavily gelled to keep in place, but you can shampoo the gel off and let it air dry, and the hairstyle looks perfect.Dress is too large and hangs poorly, but that's due to it being "one size fits all" to accommodate the bigger "curvy" body type. This collection is made to be interchangeable.Mobility is good. The doll has multiple joints which feel sturdy.Accessories are ok. Metallic earrings. Standard issue pointy high heeled boots, but in black.Since this product is made for adults and to allow for customization, the head can be pulled up easily from the body. There's no hidden hooks on the neck peg to force it attached. The head doesn't bobble and stays firmly in place.

She's absolutely iconic and completely worth the regular price for her. This doll is high quality, super poseable, and absolutely gorgeous. Definitely suggest buying this doll or any others in the line if you're into doll fashion and photography like me. She also comes with a stand...blown away by this quality at this price!

I purchased Model 01. It was love at first sight. This is my first time hearing about the made to move type of dolls. I love how pose able she is. She mostly true to photos, though skin tone was a little off due to advertisement photos. I mainly wrote this review as a heads up when your doll arrives, the box may appear as if it's been all over the world with how damaged it is. Mine was pretty beat up so it prevented me from keeping her in the box if I wanted. Also depending on which doll you get, her hair may need some tlc with how slicked back it is.

As a fan of the Original Barbie Basics series, I wasn't sure what to expect from the 2025 revamped collection. I purchased Model 05 and was very pleased to see she has a gorgeous face sculpt and silky saran hair. However, the jointed "made-to-move" body, takes away from the doll's face. While I like the option to pose, less obvious joints would be an improvement. Definitely swapping the head of this doll for a slender Model Muse body. Quality of shoes, earrings... not the standard of Original Black Dress Basics. Now Mattel... where is the Teresa face sculpt for this series? Or Steffy? Add a couple classics to the 2025 line.