The Real Life Barbie Doll

It is a big problem the way the media and huge companies showcase these skinny little ladies or very pretty ones. Everyone can't be spectacularly beautiful. To me beauty is in the heart and all about how you care for and treat others. We are all beautiful in God's eyes. Physical beauty is not something that needs improvement. We all have our advantages and disadvantages. I think a lot of these women who do things like this have very little self image/respect for themselves. Maybe it is a mental problem or one they grew up with. It's very sad to me.

My late mother used to remind me to lather hand lotion every day and night, because it helps to slow down the process of ageing. That said, I did notice that her hand had shown some signs of ageing. I cannot comprehend some women that would to such extent to look good. Why is looking beautiful so important to some of them, instead of being nice, friendly? In some ways, I do blame the media and brands for picking certain body type to promote their products, news, and etcetera. Then again, the women themselves should know better.

I share your sentiments. I always hold on to the saying, "beauty is in the eyes of the beholder". It is true and I have seen it many times that those who others perceive someone as beautiful or handsome, does not look that way to me, and vice versa. I'm not offended at all, if someone says I'm ugly or unattractive, because that is his/opinion. However, I don't agree with media telling people how they should look. My niece was 5 years old when she went to my SIL and told her that she (my niece) looks fat. My SIL was shock and asked my niece why did she think so - long story short, it was all thanks to stupid shows like Hannah Montana, iCarly, and what-not. I'm glad that she's 8 now and she's over it. She hardly watches those shows now and she focuses more on reading books, daily newspapers and certain types of cartoons.

I just read she's admitted to undergoing plastic surgery.

Yes, that was the recent news, I think. Initially, she denied it. I find it distasteful that she lied about it in the beginning. It's clear to me, and I'm sure to many others that she had undergone surgery. Yes, I know most men would tap that. I guess I am still conventional in many ways, in that I would like a man to like me for the person that I am, instead of how I look like, and I already have one that appreciates my personality, more than anything.

even if she denies it, it is all obvious..no one can look perfect like that like a doll or manequin in appearance in real life..

I've heard those plastic surgery stories too... where people are completely addicted to it and they reach a point where their own surgeon says "no more" for their own health and well-being. Then, the person ends up frantically searching and then going to another country so that they can find someone -- anyone! -- who will still operate on them. It's awful. It's an illness. After initially reading your discussion, I also read about Cindy Jackson who apparently holds the record for the most surgeries on one person. It said she has spent over $100,000 on 52 different procedures. Some smaller procedures and 14 actual surgeries. She's even had collagen injected into her hands! Yeesh. Quoting from the article I read, she actually said, "Nature messed with me, so I don't have any problem messing with nature."

I think she is well-known in her country because some of her Youtube videos have been around for quite some time. I only saw one of them that showed the way she does her make-up (which is the porcelain/Barbie type of make-up) and oh boy, I wouldn't want to spend more than ten minutes on doing my face. Such a long process and the amount of money used to by the make-up, I might as well use it to buy cheeseburger or nachos! I read another article about her and if I'm not mistaken, a plastic surgeon said that it would be impossible to perform such surgeries on her because a surgeon should know whether or not the physical traits demanded by a patient is proportionate with the height, width, etcetera. In my opinion, these days, you can get away with things especially with a plastic surgeon. She may not have had some of her ribs removed, but she must have definitely used the "corset method" of obtaining tiny waist, which is unhealthy/simply wrong. Some women, even men need to realise that being good looking isn't everything. It's the personality and how you treat others that do.

I just saw this obsession already has a name, Barbie syndrome

The background of her photos, I'm sure they were photoshopped. As for her features, aside from very good make-up skills (which she shown on various Youtube videos - I didn't know you can have a temp sharp nose by using highlighter and eyeshadow!), I'm sure she touched it up digitally. I saw a full length video of her (in Russian, so no idea what she was saying) and she seemed awkward. I haven't heard of Dakota Rose. I started this discussion because it's sad to see that some people are obsessed with looking good, gorgeous, etcetera. They look up to celebrities and almost everyone wants to look like someone else. I have nieces, a nephew, a stepdaughter, and a stepson, and all I can do is pray that they wouldn't end up doing stupid things like this, and to educate them to love themselves.

You have a very good point. There are a lot of self-image issues these days. Always people wanting to look perfect. I also agree with you, these people looked better, before they "barbied" themselves. The barbie look is kinda creepy if you ask me. It is sad, I hope these people realize they don't need to look like a barbie to be attractive or be perfect.

She looks lifeless in some photos, but I think that was due to the thick make-up. I cannot comprehend why people go to such extent. I think only she knows why.. and even that, I don't think she can truly articulate it to make people understand her reasons. Yes, she was a lot prettier. She looked fresh and young. She is young, for heaven's sake, she's only 21 (well, according to most articles) and she has a lot of growth left in her still.

She is probably very happy now, as she has the looks that she has always wanted and the attention (positive and negative) of people from all over the world. I hope she's nice, but then, with all the publicity, how can one take her seriously?

Oh trust me, I certainly do not look like Barbie and I do not want to :)