It's wild to think about how far Barbie has come since the doll's inception 61 years ago. What started as an extremely slender Caucasian doll with perfect pulled back curly golden blonde hair, red lipstick, blue eyeshadow, mascara, and eyeliner has turned into 176 more dolls, 9 body types, 35 skin tones, and 94 different hairstyles.
Criticis surrounding the company's lack of diversity has turned into Mattel being one of the most diverse doll companies out there.
One of the new Barbies from the collection has visible areas of the skin condition vitiligo on her face, neck and hands, and she's already available to purchase online or in-store!
In a statement made to CNN about the decision to add this doll, the company said, "If a girl is experiencing hair loss for any reason, she can see herself reflected in the line."
Hair loss doesn't just occur for adults. Whether or not a child is losing hair from cancer treatments or because they've developed alopecia, it's important for them to be seen and understood.
The company will be releasing a version of the doll in a darker complexion and with a gold metallic prosthetic.
Stay tuned for their release!
