Meet Lammily, the ‘normal Barbie’ doll
THIS is Lammily. She has the body of an average 19-year-old women and comes with acne, cellulite, stretch marks and tattoos.
LET US introduce to you Lammily, the “normal Barbie” doll.
These “normal Barbies” have the bodies of an average woman — their skin also looks something like “normal,” too.
An add-on sticker pack allows kids to give their dolls acne, cellulite, stretch marks and more.
Last year, artists and researcher Nickolay Lamm designed the original “Lammily” dolls, scaled to the measurements of the average 19-year-old woman, after becoming frustrated at how unrealistic Barbie’s proportions are. His goal was to create a fun, appealing doll with natural-looking makeup and a casual, sporty wardrobe.
The dolls are now available for purchase, and buyers can pre-order a sticker package allowing kids to add removable “marks” to their dolls, ranging from artistic tattoos to cellulite and stretch marks to grass stains and scars.
“I feel that, right now, dolls are very ‘perfect’ looking, when, in real life, few of us have perfect skin,” Lamm said. “So, why not give dolls a ‘real treatment?’ Things like acne, stretch marks, and cellulite are a natural part of who we are.”
An estimated 50 to 90 per cent of women will develop stretch marks in their lifetime, and over 90 per cent of women have cellulite on their bodies. Acne is also incredibly common, with an estimated 80 per cent of people experiencing an outbreak between the ages of 11 and 30.
Getting kids used to the idea that these things are completely normal and not “flaws” to be ashamed of can only be a good thing.
Check out more images of the dolls below, and on their website.
This article originally appeared on The Huffington Post.
