How to please your daughter: the most popular models of Barbie dolls

Barbie has a pet, a golden retriever, with whom you can walk and play. It is easy to take care of the dog, feed it and train it, because the game set has a lot of additional accessories. Instructions on how to use all this are both on the box itself and inside in the form of a colorful booklet.

The doggie can not only walk, but even do his business on a walk, which Barbie will then collect with a shovel and spatula (included). In order for the puppy to relieve himself, you must first put his plastic “cases” into the purse on his back, and then press the tail. This is the moment from which the children, judging by the reviews, are delighted, but the attitude of parents to such a detail is ambiguous.

Also, the dog has a silver bowl and a bone, and they walk it on a nice flexible leash, which can be easily unfastened from the collar. There is a lever on a small pink pouch attached to the dog's back. This is a clockwork mechanism: just turn it clockwise several times, pull the leash — and the dog will go for a walk. Since the winding is mechanical, you don't have to change batteries, as in the horse from Barbie Saddle N Ride Horse CMP27 .

The doll herself is dressed in a casual style, just right for an active pastime: Hook-and-loop denim shorts, a striped blouse with three-quarter sleeves and comfortable pink sneakers. Everything is easily removed, changed to another wardrobe, if necessary. However the beauty will be able to wear shoes only at low speed, the foot is flat. But the legs bend at the knees, and the arms turn at the shoulders, although they do not bend at the elbows. But in the palms, she can easily hold the dog's leash.

Alternative: if you absolutely do not like the pooping dog, pay attention to the Fun Bathing Puppy set Barbie Splish Splash Pup DGY83 , where Barbie bathes her pet in a tub with shampoo and a brush. The Labrador does not walk, but he can shake off the water.

This doll will especially appeal to fans of the cartoon "Barbie: Star Adventures". With its help, you can recreate any scene from there and realize your fantasies. A bright purple jumpsuit and silver boots, magical purple hair interspersed with silver strands, an airy transparent skirt — all this makes the game with her spectacular and interesting.

On screen in Space Adventures, Barbie flies on a hoverboard. Therefore, with the puppet heroine in the box, you will find this magical gadget, on which she is firmly fixed with her boots. If you press the button on the body of the doll, it will start to glow and make cosmic sounds of flight.

Moving Barbie in different directions activates different hoverboard colours and flying sounds. And to really fly, you can put a ring holder on the doll's waist, and, fixing it on your hand, rotate it 360 °. Requires 3 x LR44 batteries (included).

The galactic beauty is quite mobile: her legs bend at the knees, her arms rotate at the shoulders in all directions. But, unfortunately, the purple jumpsuit is not removable.

Alternative: pet lovers will be delighted with Barbie with a fantastic animal Popcorn from the same series — Barbie Star Light Adventure Galaxy Doll and Hover Cat DWD24 .

The little mermaid is good because you can play with her underwater and she will make an excellent company for a bathing baby. The princess of the underwater world has a tiara (removable), and her whole appearance is iridescent and fabulous: a cute smiling face without makeup, thick blond hair with pink strands, a bright bodice (plastic, not removable), and, of course, a tail. It is made of plastic and consists, as it were, of two halves: the back is matte pink, and the front is transparent, imitating fish scales in texture. The fin is attached separately.

A secret is hidden in the tail: if you click on the stone of the princess's necklace, it will begin to shimmer with all the colours of the rainbow, it looks especially impressive underwater. There are several flickering modes (somewhat resembles the operating modes of a Christmas tree garland). Powered by 3 x AG13 LR44 batteries (included), battery compartment located on the back of the doll. By default, one “session” of flickering lasts 10 minutes, then the “sleep mode” will turn on, but by pressing the button again, you can turn it on again.

Users note that the mermaid is made very high quality, and her hair is well stitched, and even after repeated washing and even soaping with shampoo, they do not come out, and remain silky and flowing without turning into a washcloth. The only inconvenience is that the doll's tail does not bend, so, alas, she will not be able to sit, and in order to stand on the tail, you need to lean on something. The little mermaid is not very mobile: only the head (in all directions) and arms move (they are retracted to the sides, they do not bend at the elbows).

Alternative: A cheaper alternative, a mermaid who can sit — Barbie Gem Kingdom Mermaid DHM48 .

A luxurious doll is a great gift for a birthday girl, this is even reported on the packaging: “Birthday Wishes for a Special Birthday Girl” (“Birthday wishes for a special girl on her birthday”). Barbie is collectible, so it costs much more than the rest, but it also looks amazing.

She is dressed in a puffy pink ball gown with a light “confetti” pattern, with a layer of the most delicate white tulle fabric on top. A delicate pink bow on the chest. The blonde's long, slightly curled hair is adorned with a pink ribbon. Blue eyes, rather restrained makeup, no earrings, but there is a festive manicure. Wearing pink heeled sandals. One of Barbie's arms is bent at the elbow, the other is straight. The arms do not bend, but move 360 degrees in the shoulder joints.

Comes with a stand for Barbie to stand on and a certificate of authenticity. The box itself is festively decorated, balloons, a cake — everything that any birthday is associated with. Also on the box there is a place for a signature, from whom the gift. Birthday Wishes dolls are produced every year, so once a year, on your birthday, each time you can traditionally delight yourself with a new doll.

Alternative: a doll from the Barbie Holiday collection in a chic ball gown — Barbie Holiday DGX99 .

The pride of Mattel, a new unique series of Fashionistas dolls (fashionistas) presented Barbie with different figures, much closer to the real proportions of the body of real people. Now there are miniature Barbies, tall and curvaceous. Each fashionista has her own style — from casual to trendy boho-style, their bow is in line with the latest fashion trends.

Our model belongs to the "lush" type. In addition to the doll itself, the set includes three fashionable sets of clothes that can be combined and mixed with each other, two pairs of shoes, two handbags and a black baseball cap. Although Barbie is called sporty, her style is more casual-sporty.

Barbie has a beautiful face with a restrained make-up, eggplant-coloured hair, long. The firmware is quite dense. The pupa is hingeless, so bending the arms at the elbows or legs at the knees will not work, but at the shoulders the arms move up and to the sides. And thanks to the hinges in the hips, it can be planted (albeit with straight knees), the legs are slightly moved apart to the sides. Sits steadily. The foot is straight, so the shoes will only fit at low speed. But the doll cannot stand on its own, you will need a stand (not included).

This fashionista is dressed in a stylish blue mesh dress with blue platform sandals on her feet. The second outfit consists of a striped black and white tunic and skirt, and a suit of a printed T-shirt with a pencil skirt. All this on Hook-and-loop, made of jersey. Very high quality sewn. Of the shoes, the doll has additional sneakers, a clutch bag in the colour of the sneakers and a white shoulder bag complete the wardrobe.

Alternative: doll of normal build, petite or tall.