Barbie Basics Model #04

I hesitated for quite awhile before buying this doll because she is so expensive. But I finally did order her and am so glad I did! I have collected black Barbie dolls since I was a little girl and still have the original Christie doll, which I have treasured through the years. Also Nurse Julia is another one of my favorites. Anyway, this doll is very beautiful. From the pictures, I was concerned that her eye makeup might be too much, but it is just perfect. I love her short curly black hair and her very dark complexion. She looks really nice in her little black dress, but I am looking forward to deboxing her and trying some of my Barbie clothes and accessories on her. I think her dark complexion will look great with most any color!

This doll is just beautiful in person! So glad I got her.

My husband got this doll for me and I too thought they could have done better with the make up. I also know that mattel has made some nice black dolls as a collector for over 18 years I have a large selection of black dolls.We have to remember we come in all different colors and we also don't all look a like. In saying that I know I would always prefer to have our dolls look beautiful because we are beautiful. Let her represent a positive thing instead of a negative thing.I will keep her in my collection I might even change her eye make up but I will never think she is ugly.

As soon as I saw this doll, I knew I had to have it. I'm not a child nor even an adult doll collector, but I was so struck by this doll's rich ebony skin and short afro. I don't have to tell you how unusual it is to find a Barbie with these features (even though there are plenty of us that have them). I snapped up this doll and keep it unopened on a shelf -- where I'm sure to admire it for years to come.

I saw this same doll in the toy store,I still have the same opinion. This doll is just plain ugly! There are better dolls on the market that are designed prettier! The make-up is over done, plus the hair look nappy! Being "Black" is not ugly but beautiful and a doll should reflect this concept especially if its given to a small child to play with. Young girls should be given pretty things to play with not images of dolls that don't reflect culture beauty at its best.

I bought one years ago, when the dolls first came out. However, I lost it on my travels around the country--and I was too broke to afford another one. But I did keep my eye on this doll by adding it to my Amazon list. When my finances were right, I finally treated myself by purchasing it!When I got the doll, it was in its original packaging, which was fine for me, as I didn't plan to keep it in the box anyway. But the doll itself was dusty when I took it out of said box. With a wet cloth to wipe it down and my rinsing out the little black dress and its hair, the doll is restored and sitting on my shelf.

I love her so much. Great addition to my collection

This doll reminds me of so many of the women walking down the street in African cities. I love the look especially the 'natural' hair style. I am saddened that this doll has not made it to Africa. It has even been discontinued in the U.S. where little Black girls need to see themselves in more shades than caramel.