# Realistic Teen Dolls Nickolay Lamm's Real Barbie Doll Redefines Beauty By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-03-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-barbie-doll References: [time](http://time.com/12786/the-new-barbie-meet-the-doll-with-an-average-womans-proportions/) & [lammily](https://www.lammily.com/average-is-beautiful) The concept of a [real Barbie doll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-1) has been reinterpreted time and time again, but this one from artist Nickolay Lamm is a rather ordinary doll that’s more representative of an [average 19-year-old girl](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartfuls). Since Barbie herself is a full-grown adult woman, this teenage take has a body type that young girls will be better able to identify with. The 'Lammily' doll bears the tagline "average is beautiful," but average certainly doesn’t have to mean boring. The doll wears minimal makeup, has a natural hair color and promotes a healthy lifestyle with [a variety of different outfits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azazie-4), suited for a range of different physical activities. Currently, lots of people have been asking where they can get their hands on one of Lamm’s "normal Barbies." As it stands, the doll is only a rendering, but the crowdfunding campaign on CrowdtiltOpen, has already exceeded its initial goals by over 300%, meaning that the doll may soon be hitting the shelves. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Realistic Teen Dolls:** Creating dolls that represent the average body types and lifestyles of teenagers. - **Promoting Body Positivity:** Focusing on realistic body image and embracing diversity in the doll industry. - **Crowdfunding for Product Launch:** Utilizing crowdfunding campaigns to fund and gauge interest in new doll designs. ### Where This Applies - **Toy Manufacturing:** Opportunity for toy manufacturers to create and market realistic dolls that resonate with a wider audience. - **Fashion and Apparel:** Creating clothing lines specifically designed for realistic dolls with varying body types and physical activities. - **Crowdfunding Platforms:** Providing a platform for artists and designers to showcase and fund their innovative doll concepts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Representation-Focused Toy Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laverne-cox-1.md) - [Inclusive Barbie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-doll-with-down-syndrome.md) - [Film-Resembling Mermaid Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-mermaid-doll.md) - [Inclusive Fashion Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autistic-barbie.md) - [Inclusive Barbie Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doll-with-scoliosis.md) - [Glamorous Collector Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-by-american-girl.md) - [Inclusion-Focused Doll Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-2.md) - [Inspiring Role Model Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-role-models.md) - [Two-Sided Paper Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/megadolls.md)