Why is Barbie trending? Love her or not, however you feel, looking, dressing, and acting like Barbie is trending. The three “Ps” of the Barbiecore trend, to wear pink, be playful, and pleasantly appealing is everywhere you look right now due to the Barbie movie currently on the big screen. While Barbie got some things wrong, she also got some things right, in terms of a positive outlook and embracing her feminine, charming, pink self. Fortunately, this movie mirrors today’s desire to be real, squashing false, doll-like beauty narratives, with a refreshing, honest, yet playful take. People are having fun revamping their skincare routines and wardrobes, proving you can have fun with beauty and still be aware of the big picture! Here’s how to do the same (Don’t worry, we won’t let you fall under the fantastical spell!):

The Barbie many of us grew up with had unrealistic body measurements and a perfectly poreless, creamy, even complexion. But today, we can work together to change the stereotypes of beauty and continue to accept and love our skin and bodies. First, perfect skin equals a perfect life, right? We know there is no such thing and today’s Barbie is recognizing that. Everyone has pores and imperfections and that doesn’t mean life is to be suffered. Instead of unrealistic Barbie skincare, striving for healthy skin with a skincare routine to help your skin look as good as is humanly possible, and accepting your imperfections is what looks perfect to us!

A slim, yet hourglass shaped body will land you Ken, right? Hardly. Apparently, the measurements of the doll would translate to a 110 lb 5’9” woman with a 39” bust, 18” waist, 33” hips and size 3 shoe - clearly not anatomically viable! The Barbie body was just that, an unrealistic beauty “ideal” that set many of us up for distorted body images and expectations. Thankfully, in 2016 Mattel issued a curvier version more in keeping with most women’s figures. The extreme fad diets, pore vacuums, and the sunscreen and fake tan contouring trends to achieve Barbie-like skin and bodies are so “old” Barbie. For the next best thing to Barbie skin, our Barbie pink RS2 Collection will take the pink out of your cheeks and make your bathroom vanity look straight out of Barbie’s Dreamhouse. And as Barbie is a girl on the go, channel her wanderlust with our pretty in pink travel set.

All you need to make your arms and legs look even better in Barbiecore dresses and skirts, is our smoothing De-Aging Saltmousse - Papaya-Pineapple and  De-Aging Body Balm - Papaya-Pineapple. And, if you want to get Malibu Barbie’s California tan to die for, please avoid the sun and tanning beds and grab a sunless tanner to get that coveted glow and save your skin from those harsh, damaging UV rays! So, you don’t have strangely smooth feet in the shape of a perfect plastic pump? We don’t either - and don’t want to, but you can give yourself a Barbie-Perfect pedicure and reveal soft feet with our Silky Skin Body Scrub followed by Multi-Active Foot Cream.

Lastly, you can channel the tickled pink gal who won’t leave her Dreamhouse without make-up via a natural tinted moisturizer, bright pink lip color, blush, and shadow. So go ahead and "Get your sparkle on, show this world where you belong." - Barbie