# Human "Barbie" is a little freaky looking - **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 10, 2012, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580 "2012-11-10T15:24:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Student\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3da27b/32.png) [@Student\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Student_Driver)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2012, 9:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/21 "2012-11-11T21:10:11Z")
Maybe I’ve been around too many cosplayers over the years, or my years as a make-up-using goth boy makes me appreciate effective uses of cosmetics to transform one’s look, but I not only don’t find Barbie and anime girl freaky, I actually find at least the latter attractive. She’s cute. ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/22 "2012-11-12T02:10:27Z")
> [@Enkel](#): > > So now I’m thinking that ‘ugly baby’\* divorce cases will become more common. > > \*[Man Sues for Ugly Baby Born to Ex-Wife, Wins $120,000](http://www.christianpost.com/news/man-sues-for-ugly-baby-born-to-ex-wife-wins-120000-84324/) - Man wins $120k in divorce from wife who bore him an ugly baby. Wife had had surgery, but never told. Man claimed false advertisement and judge agreed. Urban legend, and I’m surprised the Christian Science even ran it. They even say > [@](#): > > While there is some questioning as to whether the story is true or simply urban legend (. . .) ---
**Author:** ![Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/left_hand_of_dorkness/32/7156_2.png) [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Left_Hand_of_Dorkness)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/23 "2012-11-12T03:40:03Z")
> [@TokyoBayer](#): > > Urban legend, and I’m surprised the Christian Science even ran it. They even say That’s not the Christian Science Monitor, if that’s what you mean; they’re [some evangelical website](http://www.christianpost.com/aboutus/aboutus.html). ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/24 "2012-11-12T03:40:13Z")
> [@astro](#): > > [Fashion Magazine Confirms “Human Barbie” Is A Real Person](http://www.buzzfeed.com/amyodell/fashion-magazine-confirms-human-barbie-is-a-real) > > Her eyes are HUGE! Is that just the makeup? The OP link has a link to a video that was posted on Jezebel. You have to[watch it](http://jezebel.com/5904103/ukrainian-model-has-supposedly-barbified-herself-through-plastic-surgery), it is a hoot. ---
**Author:** ![Mithril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mithril/32/3517_2.png) [@Mithril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mithril)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/25 "2012-11-12T12:57:10Z")
[QUOTE=Lasciel; Which is, the actual outline of the eyes. If you look closely, she has lightened her tear ducts and mucosal lining along the edges of her eyes - look closely at the corners of her inner and outer eye: you can see they’re actually slightly pinkish skin instead of being “eyeball.” No worries - from casual-glance distance, it’s nearly totally invisible. What’s she’s done instead is create a false outline a bit out from there, and the viewer naturally just assumes that this line IS the eye-line, because that’s where most people put their .[/QUOTE] Can you talk a little about how the tear ducts are lightened? Is it permanent or temporary? ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/26 "2012-11-12T14:04:18Z")
Temporary, **Mithril**. It’s done with white creme eyeshadow. ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/27 "2012-11-12T15:55:50Z")
It can be done semi-permanently, with the skin lighteners that people use to “brighten” their perianal or vaginal areas (I know! :eek: 😕 but it exists!) Unlike circle contacts, I most sincerely do NOT recommend doing this. You will go blind. It is not worth it. Stick with makeup - there are lots of lovely ones on the market to achieve what you need. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/28 "2012-11-12T16:26:16Z")
> [@WhyNot](#): > > " …has had 90 plastic surgery procedures to the tune of almost $100,000…" > > So, do plastic surgeons give you one of those “10 surgeries get one free” punchcards or somethin’? 'cause by my calculator, that’s only about $1000 for each procedure on average. That sees like hardly enough to even get the good drugs after… I think they are counting each implant or change and not each session. So if 5 things are done at one session, that might start to make sense. Especially if you count a lot of small adjustments on or around the face. ---
**Author:** ![Mithril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mithril/32/3517_2.png) [@Mithril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mithril)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/29 "2012-11-12T18:39:00Z")
> [@Lasciel](#): > > It can be done semi-permanently, with the skin lighteners that people use to “brighten” their perianal or vaginal areas (I know! :eek: 😕 but it exists!) > > Unlike circle contacts, I most sincerely do NOT recommend doing this. You will go blind. It is not worth it. > > Stick with makeup - there are lots of lovely ones on the market to achieve what you need. But…they put the makeup on the tear duct part of their eyes? Sorry, I am just trying to wrap my head around this. I consider that part of the eye that should never, ever be touched! ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/30 "2012-11-12T18:47:30Z")
> [@the lone cashew](#): > > Ck out her boyfriend, the real life Ken Doll. (warning: squeamish alert) > > [Video: This Man Has Had 90 Elective Plastic Surgeries! - Gothamist](http://gothamist.com/2012/10/16/video_this_man_has_had_90_elective.php) > > [http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/400739/20121102/human-barbie-ken-doll-valeria-lukyanova-justin.htm#.UJ7pTYbhc2M](http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/400739/20121102/human-barbie-ken-doll-valeria-lukyanova-justin.htm#.UJ7pTYbhc2M) Aah! Kill it with fire! ---
**Author:** ![Inner\_Stickler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/inner_stickler/32/318_2.png) [@Inner\_Stickler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Inner_Stickler)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/31 "2012-11-12T18:53:03Z")
Lasciel, thank you for that informative post. It was quite helpful. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/32 "2012-11-12T19:20:34Z")
> [@Mithril](#): > > But…they put the makeup on the tear duct part of their eyes? Sorry, I am just trying to wrap my head around this. I consider that part of the eye that should never, ever be touched! Lots of people do this. Heck, when I wear black eyeliner all the way around my eye, it includes my tear duct area. While you mostly [see it with black](http://www.glamour.com/beauty/blogs/girls-in-the-beauty-department/2010/08/23/0823-Aishwaryas-Black-Eyeliner_bd-.jpg), white is becoming more common, I’ve noticed. Anyway, Barbie Girl in the OP? There’s all kinds of clear proof she Photoshops the shit out of her images. . . and poorly. Girl needs to learn to control the liquify tool a little better. [Like here](http://i.huffpost.com/gadgets/slideshows/222075/slide_222075_896365_free.jpg?1351793208000), notice how the dress is all warped so she could make her waist smaller. ---
**Author:** ![Mithril](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mithril/32/3517_2.png) [@Mithril](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mithril)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/33 "2012-11-12T19:27:07Z")
Huh, I guess I never looked that closely. I’m just now starting to figure out hoy to put on eyeliner since if turns out there are options besides pencil. Thanks for the info! ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/34 "2012-11-12T19:27:09Z")
I think she’s achieved the look she set out for, and she’s done it very well. ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/35 "2012-11-12T19:30:56Z")
> [@Mithril](#): > > But…they put the makeup on the tear duct part of their eyes? Sorry, I am just trying to wrap my head around this. I consider that part of the eye that should never, ever be touched! Yeah - it’s not really that bad. Think of it like contact lenses - you’re not supposed to go around touching the surface of your eye all the time, but with contacts, you do, and your eye gets used to it. Same with this. The important part is to make sure that your makeup stays YOUR makeup - don’t share eye makeup with other people that you don’t share drinks, kisses, or otherwise regularly swap fluids with, keep it stored in the freezer or fridge as much as possible, wipe the top layer off if it’s been sitting for a while, don’t use it when you get sick (or throw it out afterwards), all that sort of thing. At least with \*lightening \*makeup you don’t end up looking like an abuse victim while your eyes water like crazy when you’re first getting used to the makeup being there! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/36 "2012-11-12T19:44:30Z")
> [@Lasciel](#): > > The important part is to make sure that your makeup stays YOUR makeup - don’t share eye makeup with other people that you don’t share drinks, kisses, or otherwise regularly swap fluids with This is why casts of plays or other theatre groups tend to get sick at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![Lasciel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e79b87/32.png) [@Lasciel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lasciel)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/37 "2012-11-12T19:51:55Z")
> [@tdn](#): > > This is why casts of plays or other theatre groups tend to get sick at the same time. Yep. Which can sometimes be a good thing, because it means that the troupe can have group makeup and prosthetics and shared costume pieces and whatnot, and that overall, you’re less likely to make each other sick on a day-to-day basis because you’re already sharing all your germs all the time. Can be a very bad thing when \*\*everyone \*\*, cast and crew alike, is down with the 2-day stomach flu on the opening night of Aida. ---
**Author:** ![USCDiver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/uscdiver/32/354_2.png) [@USCDiver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/USCDiver)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/38 "2012-11-13T00:33:08Z")
FYI, it doesn’t look like the makeup is on her tear ducts (lacrimal ducts) but on her conjunctiva. Still creepy, but maybe less shocking to a layman. USCDiver, MD ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/39 "2012-11-13T01:31:58Z")
Since real Barbie dolls have neither nipples nor genitalia, I wonder just how far she’s gone with her surgeries… ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580/40 "2012-11-13T01:59:20Z")
She’s not the first “human Barbie”, although she’s definitely creepier looking. Sarah Burge wins [“Worst Mother of the Year Award”](http://articles.nydailynews.com/2012-05-23/news/31829579_1_plastic-surgery-anderson-cooper-talk-show), though. [Eeeeewww](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2139468/Sarah-Burge-Human-Barbie-set-launch-daughter-Poppy-US-pageant-scene.html) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/human-barbie-is-a-little-freaky-looking/640580.md?page=3)