For awhile, the quest to look like a real-life doll had been put on hold, but the rise of Barbie-loving celebs like Nicki Minaj has reinvigorated this look for a modern audience. This influence is seen in editorials and runways everywhere, as pink threads are once again embraced and women welcome cotton candy-hued blush back into their makeup bags.
The doll, whether she be Barbie or baby inspired, has always been seen as a symbol of femininity and youth -- for many, these two things are considered the pillars of beauty. With that in mind, it's no surprise that such major makeup artists, designers and magazines are taking the look on. A recent editorial in Vogue Italy sees pale makeup and huge eyes reminiscent of porcelain figurines, while the Viktor Wolf Spring 2012 collection saw tons of visible stitching and pink that was very Barbie.
33 Real-Life Doll Looks
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Melancholic Doll-Like Shoots
Abbey Lee Kershaw Stars in the Interview Magazine March 2012 Issue
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Moulin Rouge Photography
The Dramatic Shoot from Silent-View is Darkly Refreshing
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Broken Barbie Marriages
The Dina Goldstein ‘In The Dollhouse’ Series Sees More Than Me
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Mischievously Mod Editorials
The Fashion Magazine 'Out on a Limb' Photoshoot Stars Cute Lisa Cant
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Flirty Barbie-Doll Fashion
The Alannah Hill Autumn/Winter 2011 Lookbook is Whimsically Wonderful
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Doll-Face Photography
The Circo Amato Series is Soft and Romantic
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Wound-Up Figurine Fashion
Mechanical Dolls by Tim Walker Plays Dress-Up with Human Models
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Bubblegum-Haired Shoots
Anna-Maria Nemetz and Ehren Dorsey Star in Bullett Magazine Spring 2012
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Humanized Fashion Dolls
GQ Germany Celebrates Ken's 50th Anniversary With Life-Like Dolls
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Unique Barbie Homages
Andrea Cucchi Revamps Barbie Dolls in Peculiar Ways
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Personified Japanese Cartoons
Anastasiya Shpagina Becomes a Real-Life Anime Doll in This Series
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Dolled-Up Models
Fairytale Looks from Karlie Kloss in 'Russian Dolls' Vogue UK October 2010
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Porcelain Doll Editorials
Vogue Italy Beauty August Features a Bold Array of Looks
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Doll-Like Celebs
The Jennifer Aniston Allure Cover Shoot is Stunningly Blue-Eyed
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Porcelain Geisha Doll Shoots
Amato Haute Couture by Tina Patni Features Stunning Gowns
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Doll-Like Duo Photoshoots
The Vogue Us July 2012 'Risky Business' Editorial is Figurine-Friendly
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Ghostly Doll Face Photography
The Carsten Witte 'More Beauty' Series Lives Up to its Name
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Bizarre Baby Doll Photoshoots
The August 2012 Vogue Japan Wixson Editorial is Girlish
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Printed Doll Tresses
Get Wild Multicolored Hair with Barbie Design Printables
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Distorted Doll Faces
Vivienne Westwood's Spring Summer 2011 Show has Ghostly Makeup
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Porcelain Doll-Like Shoots
The Exit FW 2011 Editorial Captivates with Chillingly Poised Beauty
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Youthful Doll-Like Editorials
The Numero China May 2012 Stars a Playful Anais Pouliot
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Disastrous Dollhouse Fashion
The Ruby Aldridge Vogue Italia Shoot is Chromatically Creepy
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Dollhouse-Inspired Duds
The Viktor & Rolf Spring 2012 Collection is Playful and Fun
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Demented Plaything Photography
The Hayden Wood Living Doll Series is Bewitching
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Dollface Nautical Fashions
Cruisin' for a Brusin' Makes Seafarers Swoon
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Mystical Madame Photography
Richard Ramirez Jr Lenses Ethereal Pink Ladies
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Living Mannequin Photoshoots
This Ian White Series is Uncanny and Unsettling
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Playful Porcelain Pictorials
Robert Hamada Photographs Naty Chabanenko for Smug Magazine
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Felt-Full Facial Fasinators
Kamila Chwolka's 'Felt Forms' Plays With Material Makeup
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Expressive Doll-Like Lookbooks
The Korean label O'2nd Campaign is Creatively Unique
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Doll-Faced Travel Photography
The Ofer Wolberger 'Life With Maggie' Series Takes You on a Trip
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Dolled Up Brunette Beautorials
'Til It Shines' Features a Girl Coming of Age
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Festive Lunar Doll Figures
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Plush-Inspired Sensorial Cosmetics
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Avant-Garde Princess Dolls
The Viktor&Rolf x Disney Collector Cinderella Doll is in a Docu-Series
Body Paint Fashion Campaigns
The Miley Cyrus Maison Margiela Campaign Boasts Avant-Garde Themes
Spherical Surprise Dolls
Barbie Roll & Reveal Shares a Novel Unboxing Experience
High-End Beauty Campaigns
The La Beauté Louis Vuitton Campaign Debuts With a Bold Vision
Virtual Fashion Contests
Bratz and ZEPETO Launch a Four-Week Avatar Styling Challenge
Doll-Inspired Sanitaryware Collections
HEWI and Barbie Join Forces on a Bathroom Collection
Witchy Movie-Musical Cosmetics
r.e.m. Beayty x Wicked Explores Wicked: For Good's Darker Themes
Soccer Athlete Dolls
Chloe Kelly Barbie Doll Honors the Striker for International Women’s Day
Commemorative Goddess Dolls
The 2026 Bratzaversary Collector Doll Celebrates 25 Years of Bratz
Gen X Beauty Campaigns
Bluemercury's Up Next Campaign Celebrates Women 40+
Backstage-Inspired High-End Beauty Capsules
Christian Dior Welcomes Jenna Ortega for Its Campaign
Glamorous Goth Dolls
The Monster High Skullector Elvira Doll is a San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive
Nostalgic Toy-Film-Inspired Makeup Capsules
ColourPop Partners with Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story
Next-Gen 90s Dolls
Manhattan Toy is Reviving Groovy Girls for a New Generation of Kids
Dollhouse-Themed Cafe Campaigns
The Dunkin' Barbie® DreamHouse™ is Located in Manhattan
Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys
Mattel Debuts Its 2025 San Diego Comic-Con Showcase
Cherry-Inspired Beauty Collections
Fenty’s 'Sweet Cherriez' Line Pays Homage to Rihanna’s Hometown
Treat-Themed Crafting Dolls
Far Out Toys' Pretty Sweets Invites Kids to Customize Mini Desserts
Playful Cosmetic Collections
The Clinique x Crayola Collaboration Makes Makeup Feel Fun Again
Filmic Fashion Dolls
The Bratz x Clueless Mark the 30th Anniversary of Clueless
Toy-Inspired Millennium Era Eyewear
The Bratz x GENTLE MONSTER Foldable Eyewear is Nostalgic
Blurred Cosmetic Campaigns
MAC Cosmetics and Ella Gross Promote Innovative Powder Kiss Formulas
Intricately Exquisite Beauty Collections
The Christian Dior Summer 2025 Makeup Collection is Chic
AR-Powered Makeup Experiences
NYX Professional Makeup Beauty Bestie 2.0 is Available on Snapchat
Influencer-Approved Beauty Brands
Mikayla Nogueira’s Point of View Beauty Focuses on Makeup Prep
Pink-Hued Cafe Drinks
Dunkin' and Barbie Teamed Up for a New Summer Menu
Versatile Beauty-Enthusiast-Approved Products
L’Oréal Paris Spotlights its Trending Must-Haves
Inclusive Beauty Games
e.l.f Beauty's Glow Up! Experience Celebrates Self-Expression & Diversity
Expressive Beauty Collectibles
Clarins x Pop Mart Molly Shares Limited-Edition Products
Doll-Inspired Jewelry Collections
Barbie Professions Collection by Alex + Ani Celebrates Ambition
Sensorial Candy-Inspired Cosmetics
Swedish Candy Culture Inspired the H&M Beauty and BUBS Collab
American-Actress Fragrance Campaigns
Maddie Ziegler Becomes the Face of the 'Replica Collection'
Enchanting Spring-Forward Makeup Capsules
ColourPop Teams Up with Disney for a Tangled Collection
Digital Avatar Makeup
Roblox Expands into Digital Avatar Makeup with Customizable Cosmetics
Thematic Holiday Makeup Lines
NYX Unveiled its Treat-Inspired Holiday 2025 Collection
Creator-Led Style Collabs
MAC Cosmetics and Depop are Reintroducing Gen Z Shoppers to Lipstick
Noir-Inspired Luxury Cosmetic Collections
Chanel Debuts the Alluring Rouge Noir Collection
Plush Beauty Keychains
Ulta Beauty x Mini Brands Pops Plush Keychains Feature Hero Products
Inclusive Fashion Dolls
Mattel’s First Autistic Barbie Boasts Sensory Experiences & Support Tools
One-of-a-Kind Beauty Campaigns
The Beauty Machine by Dove Challenges Algorithm-Driven Standards
Art-Inspired Collectibles
The Mattel x MoMA Series Transforms Iconic Artworks into Toys and Games
Series-Focused Makeup Partnerships
L'Oréal Paris Collaborates with the Prime Video Series Elle
Influencer-Focused Retail Stores
Princess Polly is Adding New Stores with Selfie Mirrors, Events
Whimsical Youth-Inspired Fashion
The Miu Miu L’été 2025 Campaign is Playful and Stunning
Soccer Athlete-Starring Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Partners with the NWSL's Jess Carter
Nostalgic Pink Lifestyle Collections
The SHEIN x Mean Girls Collection Features Statement Pieces
Iconic Doll-Commemorating Stamps
USPS' Barbie Stamps Appeal to Youth and Nostalgia-Seekers
Luxury Makeup Artist Partnerships
Charli XCX and YSL Beauty Partnered for a New Campaign
Chic Nocturnal Fall Campaigns
Miu Miu Taps Hailey Bieber and Xiao Wen Ju for Its Fall Campaign
Telenovela-Inspired Beauty Campaigns
e.l.f. Cosmetics' Big Game Ad Airs Ahead of Halftime
Toy-Inspired Jewelry Collections
The Polly Pocket x Nadine Ghosn Collection is Made with 18K Gold
Feel-Good Lip Products
Serotonin Beauty Makes Products for Self-Expression
Doll-Inspired Body Mists
Boy Smells x Bratz Created the Limited-Edition Doll Skin Body Mist
High-End Holiday Makeup Capsules
The Chanel Holiday 2025 Makeup Line Explores the Flamboyant Sky
Magical Animation-Inspired Dolls
Mattel Debuts the Barbie in the Nutcracker Doll Collection
Nostalgia-Driven Makeup Launches
The Huda Beauty Strawberry Latte Collection is Y2K-Inspired
Diverse Beauty Campaigns
Rare Beauty's Every Story Belongs Features 48 People from Latin America
Artistic High-Fashion Dolls
The Bratz x Rodarte Collab Reimagines Cloe and Sasha
Sensorial Beauty Pop-Ups
The Pinterest x NYX Gimme Gummy Bar Entices Gen Z with ASMR & More
Customer-Starring Billboards
Bobbie's Campaign Spotlights Moms as "the OG Influencers"
Doll-Inspired Pocket-Sized Jewelry
The Polly Pocket™ x ALEX AND ANI Collection is Playful
Beauty Brand-Sponsored Sports Events
Maybelline New York Becomes WNBA's Official Beauty Partner
Functional Mini Cosmetics
MGA’s Miniverse Make It Mini Makeup Features Tiny, Pigmented Products
Bold Beauty Campaigns
IPSY Reframes Beauty as a Hobby with the 'I Play Beauty' Campaign
Couture Collector Dolls
Viktor&Rolf x Disney Doll Reimagines Cinderella in Haute Couture
Floral High-End Makeup Capsules
Chanel Boasts Its Camélia Futura Makeup Collection This Summer
Reimagined Doll-Inspired Capsules
The Polly Pocket x Cider Collection Features Playful Silhouettes
All-Asian Beauty Campaigns
Maybelline Face the Difference Features 40 Asian Pacific Trailblazers
Phygital Fashion Dolls
Dress To Impress Mystery Models Brings a Beloved Fashion Game Offline
Integrated Beauty Collaborations
The Iconic Dove Pink Beauty Bar is in the Legally Blonde Prequel
Culture-Inspired Dolls
Katseye and Monster High Debut a Music Video & Inclusive Doll Collaboration
Doll-Centric Festival Experiences
Barbie Dream Fest Brings the Iconic Doll to Life for Fans
Real-Life Doll Apparel
Barbie Debuts its First-Ever Fashion Collection with Edikted
Virtual Beauty School Experiences
NYX is Taking Over Roblox's Bayside High School
Hockey-Centric QSR Partnerships
Tim Hortons x The PWHL x Barbie Team Up for a Makeover and Dolls
Color-Centric Makeup Experiences
e.l.f Beauty's color e.l.f.nalysis Suggests Flattering Shades
Fashion Week Beauty Partnerships
L'Oréal Paris Secured Copenhagen Fashion Week Makeup Exclusivity
Self-Expression Festival Activations
Barbie Brings Customizable Persona-Building to Coachella
Character-Led Fashion Capsule
Barbie Edikted Collection Features a 71-Piece Wardrobe
Collectible Artist Dolls
L.O.L. Surprise! Music Festival Features Music Icons Jennie & Rosalía
Pink-Hued Bath Lines
Barbie x HEWI Unveil a Bauhaus-Inspired Pink Sanitaryware Collection
Cartoon Family Cosmetics
An Official The Simpsons x NYX Collab Launched on April 1st
Limited-Edition Spooky Makeup Collections
Annabelle Cosmetics is Gearing Up for Halloween
Berry-Inspired Kids Makeup Kits
Jovy Represents a Significant Advancement in Children's Cosmetics
Doll-Inspired Evening Wear
The Barbie x Azazie Atelier Eveningwear Collection Uses Luxe Fabrics
Edgy Cruelty-Free Cosmetics
Barry M Beauty's Rebrand Embraces Its Rebellious Roots
Glam Actress-Starring Beauty Campaigns
Urban Decay Taps Dove Cameron for a New Creative Chapter
AI Beauty Apps
Refresh App Combines Hair, Makeup and Styling in One AI Platform
Savvy Beauty Campaigns
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Global Girl Group-Inspired Dolls
Mattel and KATSEYE Reimagine Monster High's Iconic 'Fright Song'
Retro Film-Inspired Dolls
Bratz X Clueless Dolls Nod to Iconic 90s Cher, Amber, and Dionne Outfits
Runway-Inspired Fashion Dolls
The Styled by KidSuper Ken Doll Sports Boundary-Pushing Streetwear
Comedy Horror Cosmetics
The NYX Cosmetics x Wednesday Collection Creates Fun, Dark Designs
Throwback Beauty Campaigns
You’re a 10…with your ButterFace Taps 2016-Era Beauty YouTubers
Professional Basketball-Inspired Dolls
Mattel's New Barbie Signature Doll Honors Angel Reese
Disco-Glamour Beauty Collections
Studio 54 Inspired Valentino Beauty's Rendez-Vous Ivory Range
Fashion Icon Toy Ranges
Playmates Toys Launches the Paris & Pups Range, Inspired by Paris Hilton
Whimsical Doll Collections
The Wicked for Good Dolls Reimagine Cinematic Characters in Toy Form
Porcelain Doll-Inspired High-Fashion Runways
Maison Margiela Presented Its Fall 2026 Collection
Luminous Gloss-Inspired Installations
e.l.f. Cosmetics x NYLON Partner for a Miami Art Week Piece
Doll-Like Lashes
The Bratz x Lilly Lashes Collection Pays Tribute to Y2K Pop Culture Icons
Spring-Themed Toy Collections
MGA Entertainment Emphasizes DIY Creativity, Surprises & Pastel Hues
Iconic Doll-Inspired Formalwear
Barbie x Azazie Atelier Eveningwear Collection Features 16 Pieces
Tennis Barbie Dolls
Barbie Debuts Venus Williams Doll to Honor Equal Pay Pioneer
Game-Themed Beauty Pop-Ups
Benefit Cosmetics' Beneland Shares Playful, Giftable Product Sets
Beauty Kiosk Playsets
Melissa & Doug's New Sort, Stock, Select Toy Explores Skincare & Makeup
Peach-Inspired Makeup Series
ColourPop Launches the ‘Sweet Peach’ Collection as Color of the Month
Halloween Countdown Doll Designs
Barbie Releases the 12 Days of Halloween Set with Daily Surprises
Adorable Beauty Sets
KimChiChic Beauty and Caboodles Present a Limited-Edition Set
Glow-Focused Beauty Campaigns
Pixi Beauty Debuts the 'Glow, Reimagined' Collection
Product-Inspired Halloween Looks
Aldi and EllaDoesFX Created a Look Inspired by Professor Peppy
Children's Show Makeup Collaborations
The Glisten Cosmetics x Teletubbies Collection is Bold
Faux Reality Drama Campaigns
Maybelline New York's Primer Donnas Stars Ariana Madix
Empowering Cosmetic Campaigns
The Revlon Be Unforgettable Campaign Reinterprets a Brand Tagline
DIY-Inspired Doll Designs
Rainbow High Unveils Its Exciting New Lineup of Products and Experiences
Empowered Makeup Campaigns
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates is Star-Studded
Doll-Themed Hockey Collections
CCM Hockey Joins Forces with Mattel's Barbie for a Co-Branded Line
Foldable Fashionable Eyewear Capsules
Gentle Monster and Bratz Join on the Pocket Collection
Inflatable Couture Collection
The Childsplay Collection is an Haute Couture Fashion Collection
Revived Makeup Capsules
The Milk Makeup Throwback Collection Brings Back 2016-Era Beauty
Licensed Beauty Brushes
Wet Brush Partners with Bratz for Collectible Hair Accessories
Celebratory Beauty Expansion Campaigns
KimChiChic Beauty Celebrates Its Inclusion in Ulta
Princess-Themed Lip Glosses
ColourPop Launches the Disney Princess Ultra Glossy Lip Collection
Archetype-Driven Fashion
AELIZA Case Study 4: Your Life Explores Identity Through Clothing
Toy-Themed Real Estate Campaigns
Barbie and Rightmove Partnered for an Immersive Experience
Art-Focused Retail Capsules
Mattel and MoMA Partner to Craft a New Collaborative Collection
Nostalgic Beauty Campaigns
Dove's #UnseenBeauty Initiative Challenges Y2K Beauty Standards
Effortless Urban Campaigns
Hailey Bieber Fronts DKNY's Fall 2025 Campaign with Timeless NY Style
Athlete Commemorative Dolls
Venus Williams Barbie Celebrates Equality and Athletic Legacy
Charitable Makeup Bag Designs
The Pink Bows Foundation Partners with Makeup Junkie Bags
Friendship-Celebrating Doll Duos
Barbie Celebrates Women's Day with the Role Model Series
Alluring Doll-Like Swimwear Campaigns
Kulani Kinis and Remy Bond Introduce Pocket Paradise
Basketball Legend Dolls
Barbie's LeBron James Doll is the Brand's First Kenbassador
Delectable Career-Themed Ice Pops
Happy Pops Launches the Barbie Career Collection