“Barbie Without Makeup” Proves How Unattainable A Role Model She Really Is

She's still very pretty, but compared to the Barbie we're used to seeing, she's much more realistic.

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As if we needed another reason to dislike Barbie — with her impossible proportions and her endless supply of material goods — graphic designer Eddie Aguirre created a version of Barbie as a normal person, with no makeup, bad skin, baggy eyes, and braces. She’s still very pretty, but compared to the Barbie we’re used to seeing, she’s much more realistic.

And why, exactly, can’t little girls be playing with something that looks like this? Thought Catalog Logo Mark

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Your Daily Devotional 9/3/2025: Why You Shouldn’t Give Up Now

Devotional Message After pouring your heart into serving God, it’s human to grow weary when your good deeds seem unnoticed or unrewarded. While you continue to obey Him—through acts of service, offering love and light, turning your pain into purpose, radiating kindness wherever you go—you find yourself constantly looking over your shoulder to see if […]

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