They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, meaning that what is considered beautiful to one person may be less than to another. How true is that, though? There are countless of beauty shows, magazines, blogs, and Twitter accounts that remind us just what beauty actually is: tanned skin, zero-percent body fat, flashy clothing, and the list goes on.
From birth, we’re taught what beauty is from the toys our parents pick out for us. For young girls, that experience is intense. Think of what your favorite childhood doll looked like. Barbie’s features have expanded over the years, but they have always consisted of young adult women with athletic bodies, clear skin, and long, gorgeous hair. That’s why Ukrainian artist Olga Kamenetskaya took manners into her own hands. Sick of seeing the same kind of doll perpetuating dangerous stereotypes, she wondered what it would look like to see these famous dolls dressed down to appear more human. She put her creations on her Etsy account and Instagram account and the internet went wild. Her art attempts to bring out some sort of flaw that wouldn’t pass at a Barbie factory and make the dolls feel real. You’ll just have to take a look for yourself.
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This toned-down doll features a more naturalistic technique. There are certainly some differences between the original as you can see. The eyes and lips are considerably smaller but it definitely keeps the Monster High Doll trademark aesthetic. We imagine this Monster High Doll is a princess of a royal land on the outside but behind the curtain she prefers a downplayed and relatable look. She must put on a glamorous face for her people to meet the beauty expectations and demands but behind the scenes she likes to kick it with Netflix and some pajamas when no one’s watching. In the papers she’s serious and professional but she likes to binge Orange is the New Black just like the rest of us.
