I have mostly been a collector of Barbie for most of my life, and I appreciate the efforts made with these new Extra dolls...the Rainbow High and LOL OMG dolls still stand out, personally. Both these dolls cost about the same price, yet Belle here comes with high quality nylon hair, rooted eye lashes, TWO complete high quality outfits, including shoes and socks/stockings. As a collector, Rainbow High just stands out in terms of what you get from the amount you pay. I'd still like to find and get these new Extra dolls for sure, as I appreciate a good fashion doll. It's just crazy how Mattel fell behind so much in the doll market that MGA shook things up to make them show effort again. Growing up its weird to think about how Mattel dominated the doll market but now I think MGA has taken over in terms of cost with quantity and quality and even presentation! I still love Barbie, but I feel like MGA is giving us collectors what we've wanted for a long time.
@@leviichuu711 These dolls are targeted towards children. That is the actual market dolls are trying to reach. It's cool that more adults are showing interest in mass produced toys for kids, but there is such a thing as adult collector dolls, like Integrity Toys. Mattel is a business, they are trying to appeal to kids, while not upsetting the parents who actually pay for the doll, but aren't collector's themselves.
okay barbie and Bella are about the same price but with Barbie you get a pig but with bella you get a stand, hangers, and an extra outfit. MGA is taking all my money lately.
I just got Bella for Christmas I’m in love with her lol I love how she has the same first and last name as me and I love her outfits very very good quality and lots of detail
I’m a teen I love the rainbow high dolls a lot better then barbies don’t get my wrong barbies cool and all but the rainbow high dolls are just....wow....
I feel like Barbie tried her best, but ended up lost in the isles of Justice. Rainbow High seems like very modern outfits you’d go to the mall and see, while Barbie upped the quality, she looks like an “extra” mess. If they’re trying to target the younger AND older audiences they really need some better inspiration
Yeah its NOT everyday fashion we get it. However looking at RH and LOL OMG dolls, their clothes even look extra and WELL MADE. Remove the details from MGA dolls and it will look like it’s from Mattel. With that price point, everything on RH AND LOL omg is on point: packaging, well made and quality fashions, articulation, quality face paints, etc. With Barbie Extra Its just “luke warm”. I lover Barbie... I wish she steps up her game quality wise because MGA is PROOF that collectors get what we paid for.
@@KinOrtiFlo RH is def Something you See everyday lol omg is kinda Hit and Miss but the quality is def a step Up for Mattel for Sure and is def Not cheaply Made its really great the coats got quality West inlining
Mattel needs to bring back their original fashionistas with the high quality clothing, articulation, stunning face makeup, and their distinct look. Nowadays Barbies look the same. There is no distinct look to them. It’s sad how much they have gone down hill and turned so cheap.
It’s funny though that the older dolls really did look exactly the same cause most were blonde and had similar facial molds. We need for current fashionistas to keep the diversity but bring back the quality of the 2009-2013 fashionista dolls cause those were AMAZING quality
Barbie needs these criticisms. This is a huge elephant in the room we don’t talk about in some YT vids esp in Instagram. Yeah Extra is NOT everyday fashion we get it. However looking at RH and LOL OMG dolls, their clothes even look extra and WELL MADE. Remove the details from MGA dolls and it will look like it’s from Mattel. With that price point, everything on RH AND LOL omg is on point: packaging, well made and quality fashions, articulation (we collectors LOVE), quality face paints (not pixelated faces), etc. With Barbie Extra Its just “luke warm”. I love Barbie... I wish she steps up her game quality wise because MGA dolls are PROOF that collectors get what we paid for. Thank you Mommy. I’m glad you’re honest and open with this review. Stay safe always!
I chose Bella because I’m here for the monochrome pastel fashion! I had rinsed/brushed out the gel from my Bella doll with warm water, and air dried her hair (rested it on a towel) and it turned out beautifully. She is just a beautiful doll with such a happy color ☺️🐷🐽🌸🩰🎀💕
Seriously! I love the pearl studded Moro jacket for Bella Parker! It is such good quality! I have an unboxing video on my channel for Bella Parker and definitely think she’s worth the money :)
If mattel wants to get into the same market as rainbow high and omg dolls, why don’t they bring back MyScene or FLAVAS dolls? The extras are cute but they remind me more of those deluxe fashionistas doll sets where the heads could be swapped and even then, those dolls did more than the extras now that i think back on it.... don’t get me wrong, they are cute but.... they seem a bit disappointing compared to their older fashion doll lines....
@@justinsantos6281 yeah, for their older faces, the ones we remember weren’t, they just stopped being popular because entitled parents judged how they looked and dressed over the actual content they produced.
@@toystorylover5640 i bet they're gonna use the cookie cutter argument that "they wear too much make up and the body measures aren't realistic", you know, the same thing that i was completed by jerk parents and ruined barbie dolls
I literally asked for Bella for Christmas, but I feel so tempted to doll hunt for her because my mom orders gifts last second sometimes and I'm scared of Bella selling out. And I don't think that the Barbie Extra dolls are copying LOL OMG because they come with pets rather than extra accessories. The inclusion of pets that match the dolls is definitely a Mattel thing. And their fashions are a great improvement other modern Barbie clothes, so I'm glad to see Mattel stepping up their quality with the Barbie Extra line.
honestly they still come off as awfully childish, there’s a few elements that they could change on the dolls that would make them appealing to all ages.
@@leviichuu711 yeah I agree I think the thing with lol omg dolls and rainbow high they are like age 14+ so fashions are higher which I kinda wish Mattel would do with Barbie but they play it safe all the time there are a lot of adult collectors that would love some higher quality fashion dolls
They are just stuck with Barbie being all pink and good as well I don't paying attention to people with more than 7 year. Giving us a look pretty outdated and tacky
The aesthetic Barbie currently has just is not working, they want to make barbie as “realistic” as possible and I think it doesn’t translate well on doll scale. Stylized dolls like LOL OMG and Rainbow High are doing way better and are just more fun to look at than the boring Barbie we have now.
@@user-ey9uj6vp9s I would is more of "how kids dress up", even in movies and show. She is seem with shirt with unicorns, hearts and sort of stuff. And pretty simple designs and silhouettes
We needed this Barbie Extra and Bella Parker comparison! I do hope other doll youtubers do this as well. MGA’s playline dolls even since bratz era until now, are very consistent with current fashion and QUALITY; their playline dolls are collector quality than expensive barbie collector dolls with cheap fabric and bland looking. Everything on Bella Parker or RH was on point-you get what you paid for. With Barbie Extra, your just paying for that “look” and Mattel’s “catching up”. I really miss Barbie giving quality head to toe dolls. Still breaks my heart 💔
@@rexbesong2157 have you seen the luaner year barbie doll she's a collector doll and cost 50$ and mattel tried to save cost on her by making her face pixlated it's such a shame that mattel is cuting corners on there collector dolls
I'm torn on spending money right now. On the one hand, new dolls! But on the other hand, I'm saving money to get an outdoor shed this spring to turn into a doll/craft room. Basically, yes, I'm getting a She Shed.
Really just not feelin mattel these days, I recently bought a draculara off of ebay and I gotta say, I'm in LOVE. I know I sound like a broken record, but that reboot... yikes. The first wave dolls? EVERYTHING 😍😍😍
Rainbow high dolls are so PRETTY. And in this new style of doll I'm actually jealous I didn't grow up with these style dolls. I grew up with barbie and when I got into middle school Bratz were a thing, by then my parents didn't want to buy me dolls 🤣
I’m about the same age range. I would have totally loved these RH dolls as a kid. I had 1 My Scene doll, never got into Bratz, even though I think they came out when I was about ten and still could have played with them. I'm partially blind, and actually think the bigger heads on RH dolls work really well! Plus, I can better see the makeup and eye colors on my niece's RH dolls! 😄 I might snag one of two favorites for myself!
@@MagicalAuroraDream they are adorable. I’m 27 and I wanted a my scene too but I never got too many dolls unless they were my cousins or someone outside the home got them for me :) I got my daughter 2 RH dolls this Christmas and I can NOT wait for her to see. She is autistic and she really loves how each doll has a color. She will normally color coordinate their clothes so this like makes her so happy that they are already made that way
@@kelly-ellie3543 It is actually nice how they do their colors. I find them vibrant, but not too much overall. I think you'll be glad you got them for your daughter. My niece just got an influx of about 5 for her recent birthday, and I'm blown away. The hair is especially great, particularly in her one Series 3, who has no product in it at all! It's also nice the clothes actually FEEL like clothes, mostly ... not cheap plastic/flimsy cloth in the FORM of clothes.
Oh my goodness, I just had this exact dilemma with the xmas money I got early! I went with Barbie Extra 3 because Bella doesn’t seem to be available yet here, plus I love how BE3 reminds me of the old style of the singer Poppy, but I reeeeally want Bella too
I'm 35, been a doll collector all my life , I can honestly say I havent even stopped to look at barbies in 4 or 5 years because as a brand they seem burned out. I did like when they introduced new body types, being plus sized this was awesome! But Barbie has been everything and I think the brand is just stale compared to MGA dolls. MGA has interesting body types, beautiful makeup, and high quality clothes that makes collectors of all ages squeal
I didn't watch the video yet.. But just in my opinion I would buy Bella. Not because she is better but because I would like to complete my rainbow high collection
Melissa, you didn't realize that you dropped her gummie bear ring while redressing her puffed jacket (12:50)......you are totally right, just an articulated fashionista with a wintery fancy jacket piece (which means toooo much)+ fancy hair.....pets totally superfluous.....
Barbie brand has not been good for quite awhile now .. 😬 And I love barbie but the vintage ones are definitely higher quality and more thought out compared to the newer ones.
You deserve a gold medal, for being, perfectly honest. A rare quality & difficult to find in most communicators & influencers. Everyone else, is trying, to appear perfect. Salute to a rare gem who is perfectly honest. . . & honestly perfect.👏 Congratulations. . 🌞 🎉 😊. . .& happy holidays!
I am glad now that I haven't got into Rainbow High now, I fear that the amount of dolls coming out is too much. If there was a line of dolls maybe with just the outfit the doll is wearing and that's it. I know lots of people will hate me for throwing shade on RH but I don't collect Barbie either, I have MH, EAH dolls and Wild's Heart Crew. My main love was my pedigree Sindy dolls (I live in the UK so Sindy was my doll of childhood) the majority of which I rerooted and made different outfits to set them in different scenes. I don't collect every doll that comes out, I don't blame those that do nor do I want every doll anyway. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk. Edit: Having said all that, Bella is the better buy. Sorry Barbie.
Everyone has dolls that they don't really like I think all the OMG dolls look like fish people like a really scary Giant Eyes fish people but I love their art on the box which is like such a contradiction
Agree I was expecting series 2 in 2021 summer or Xmas not 2020 Xmas. I think series one just came out this year right? That like $400 worth of doll to buy.
I turned 56 on November 1; I could read, translate and draw Egyptian hieroglyphics at 13, and now I wander into the kitchen and wonder why..... And yeah I do the sleep 3 minutes until the alarm thing. Fist bump, sista!!!
I'm pretty brand loyal, and I really like Mattel and Barbie, but I think I have to go with Rainbow High on this one. That's the one I'd spend my $26.99 on in this case anyway. You just get higher quality and more all together. And we don't need any more pets with our Barbies...
When i opened barbie extra #3 the coat shed, and Mattel needs more quality control with the hair, not just this doll like every barbie doll I've gotten recently, sometimes it looks hacked, or there'll be some really long strands of hair that i gotta cut off. And the pig unicorn fell off too much to be useful or practical. And the barbie necklace falls off all the time too, but otherwise i think she looks gorgeous. I ordered both pink RH dolls and I can't wait.
you raised me to be this 16 years old doll freak 🤣 yes i stopped watching you for ab 3 years cause school kinda got in the way but here i am! feeling gorgeous -3-
I was planning on putting my Bella in the same outfit but I really liked the pink jacket with Avery's lavender skirt, the "dont call me doll" t-shirt, the patterned tights, and the purple moon+star heels which looks great in my opinion. Bella's dress looks like something not even my grandmother would wear lmao but the 1st outfit is giving me Chanel vibes from Scream Queens
I don't know much about (women's) fashion, but I feel like Mattel are sleeping on the hyped fashion trends. Like, even their BMR1959 dolls feature cool fits but it's nothing one would really see anybody wear. With RH I can look at their fits and go instantly "yeah, I've seen this trending on Insta" or "I remember seeing similar fits advertised by H&M/Zara etc.". And the comparison to H&M and Zara isn't even that bad here because RH do kind of a similar thing as those stores do with High Fashion: mimicking it. Generally, I feel like Mattel are out of touch with every aspect of what makes a doll a good doll. They intentionally slept on things they could've improved a long time ago and now they're half-heartedly trying to catch up, or just don't know how to do it.
Bella for me. Barbie looks like Regina George's mom in Mean Girls. Trying to hard to be young and hip. Rainbow High has become my doll of choice. I've packed all the Barbies away to make room to buy more! After finding Rainbow High, I feel like Barbie/Mattel has been cheating me all these years.
Funniest post ever! I so needed a laugh! Thank you! Something I always do - I go into the dining room, look in my purse to see how much cash I have, then go back to my office, sit at my desk and say, "How much was that?" Clueless....every single time. Why don't I write it down? I have no idea. LOL
I really love the look of the rainbow high dolls, if I had more room I think I'd get her and the purple girl, ooo I also really love the orange one because I'm so in love with her butterfly stuff.
A lot of people have been complaining about quality issues with the Rainbow High dolls, wonky eyes, frayed fabrics etc. I think that's important because the price point feels off. The Rainbow High dolls should be in the 30 to 34.99 $. So unless they have a way smaller profit margin than is normal with fashion dolls (which they could afford with what they're raking in with the small LOLs and OMGs), I think they're cutting corners somewhere. Most likely in production facilities. Of course most people shopping for kids will go for the doll that comes with the most stuff at the best price, and I don't think Mattel will be able to match it.
I just got my first Rainbow High doll, Bella Parker. I love the 60s and her dress reminds me of that, and now she looks like a 60s doll 🥰🥰 and I love her even more
New to your channel in the last week or so!! Loving it! I thought I was alone on a doll collecting island as an adult. So glad to discover I’m wrong!! Thanks for great content!
I am a adult Barbie collector and I got the Extra Barbie No.3 for my birthday last night and I was so dissapointed because I was expecting more quality¡ the first problem was the bad quality hair. The hair looks as a used doll that has been combed too many times. It had pixel eyes and didn't have a stand..but a pig? I felt as if Mattel was laughing at me. I saw your video and I decided to get Bella Parker today¡ and I love her¡¡¡ the quality and all of those little details¡¡. It was funny because I didn't like big head dolls and now I Love them¡¡¡ thanks for your video.
This Barbie's "Extra Extra like OMG" gotta be meant to compete with them. Barbie's done a playline with articulation and layered clothing before, Barbie Style, but that ended years ago. Competition's good because it forces Mattel to make better playline fashion dolls than the fashionistas. Extra is a little tacky IMO, while Rainbow High is more cohesively dressed with an additional outfit and useful accessories. I'd buy both for myself, but RH is definitely more for your money.
It's six months later, but she's referring to A Streetcar Named Desire. Near the end, Stanley stands outside and screams up at his wife through the open window "Hey Stel-LAAAAAAAAA!!!"
@@andthentheresmod Thank you for the explanation! I actually did know that because as a theatre major I have read and performed Streetcar named desire. I was making a joke since she asked in the video “does anyone get that reference?” And I do since all people who are theatre majors have to read streetcar named desire as pretty much required reading so obviously I did. But thank you for taking the time to explain anyway, that was really nice of you to take the time to do so 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
No offense to the barbie styling staff but I think they should look at what's trending for kids/teens now, because MGA's doll clothes are more modern and in the know of fashion trends that are on instagram and tiktok, where as the clothes for the barbie extra line looks like what would be trending in 2015. Still cute tho.
I feel like the designers come up with great ideas.. but then the higher ups at Mattel make them "safe" and lower the budget. Barbie EXTRA are basically 2015 Bratz leftovers approved by a soccer mom/Karen...
Ha! For me the height of Barbie was the late 90’s.... Fashion Avenue had straight up designer and editorial looks created for “mass market”.... such a shame
10:50 she just looks so goofy and ridiculous. Like, although this Barbie Extra is a mess and the clothing is just honestly tacky if it was on a more "cartoony" looking doll I think it could work much better. They need to bring back My Scene or just step up. If this is Mattel's version of Barbie "stepping up" I don't want it. MGA has always made higher quality / trendier fashionable dolls than mattel. There really is no competition. Once MGA brings back Bratz to the market Mattel's done for X)
If series 2 is exclusive to Target, that's going to alienate a lot of people in more rural areas. The closest Target to me is two hours away, and with the rampant QC issues, I would rather pick up my doll in person. I'm not traveling two hours just for a doll. Sorry, but if MGA is going to do that, I'm out.
Every unboxer needs these 2 tools: a ceramic blade safety cutter and a pair of cat claw scissors. My cutter is a Pampered Chef I Slice, and a search for that found cheaper versions on Amazon. It has a tiny blade that will cut through every seal without risk of damage. My cat claw nips are from the dollar store, and they are the best thing ever for chomping through zip ties and twist ties. Get these and #SoProfesh won't be a joke lol
I'm still waiting for Bella to release in Canada, I want her so much, she's so cute. I also feel like you're getting a way better deal from getting the Rainbow High doll, plus they're just nicer dolls, I feel like Barbie extra is just not worth the price
Barbie extra vs Bella Parker Me : if you like the dolls that's fine if you don't that's fine too just don't attack me for having an opinion I choose Bella
Unpopular opinion here: Rainbow High face (the same face time and time again) creeps me out despite all the clothes and praised style and stuff. Barbie Extra however, is the second Barbie with "Millie closed mouth" face mold thatI loved immediately (although I disliked this mold for a long time). MGA has huge fanbase and they don't need my money and I don't need things I dislike on my doll shelf. So Barbie Extra it is.
I'm honestly tierd of the milliee sculpt on barbie doll's it's mostly been the same and the millie doll here is terrible and pixleated these dolls for me are definetly a pass since I know I'll regret buying these cheaply made barbie dolls, lol omg and rainbow high it is for me
I'm glad Mattel is trying with the Extra dolls, but they're just ... too extra ... for my taste. I grew up on 90s and early 2000s era Barbies. I fondly recall how nice they were in quality and clothes. I had a fairly large collection, all jumbled in my Rugrats Suitcase when I wasn't playing with them. I SO regret selling them! The Barbies of my niece's generation are just NOT like those I grew up with. Cheap plastic, cruddy hair, etc. Even so, she still has a sizeable collection of them from before OMG and Rainbow High came out. All I can say is if she'd been born a few years later we'd probably not have bought her any Barbies at all after the first few. I especially love Rainbow High, personally, and I'm seriously considering getting a few of my favorites for myself!
I like the look of both lines and will probably get RH series 2 and the Barbie Extra dolls, but... it's quite obvious that RH is better quality. I don't like that the Barbie Extra comes with a pet though, when they could come with stands. I'm also not thrilled that two of the three Barbies come with dogs, and none with cats so far. At least if they are going to do pets, they could include a cat with one of them.
one of the extra comes with two cats, I don't know what number she is. These dolls are intended for children, they don't normally keep their dolls on a stand, they like to play with them. That's why Mattel includes cartoony pets instead of stands. Adult collectors are not the target demographic for this doll line.
Yay I love Bella. I ordered Doll 3 of Barbie Extra I’m excited she arrives Saturday I think from Walmart. I preordered number 4 I think on Amazon but hoping I can get her sooner I think her jacket has a real zipper like a couple Creatable World dolls got pieces of. Yes $24.99 is why I wouldn’t collect all 5 Barbie Extra. Can’t wait for more Series 2 RH I’m guessing it’ll be before Christmas. I actually only had to brush Bella’s hair but I do wash most others. Weird our earrings don’t fall out. I put Bella’s top on Sunny it goes great with her eyes.
We are close in age, so I totally relate to never growing up! Funny thing though...I never played with dolls much as a little girl. Really started after my mom passed away. She loved dolls and even made her own dolls. I miss her so much and I know she would have loved to chat with me about all things doll related!
With the same price, even though I'm a barbie Collector, I would 10x more rather to get RH dolls especially Violet and Amaya my Fave!! - Remove this Animals in Extras give us 2nd outfits Mattel, MGA you win our hearts this time
I read that BuzzFeed article earlier today too 😂😂 love your videos 💙💙💙 the Barbie extra kinda reminds me of Mabel Pines and idk if it's because of the pig or the extra vibes but I love it
I have mostly been a collector of Barbie for most of my life, and I appreciate the efforts made with these new Extra dolls...the Rainbow High and LOL OMG dolls still stand out, personally. Both these dolls cost about the same price, yet Belle here comes with high quality nylon hair, rooted eye lashes, TWO complete high quality outfits, including shoes and socks/stockings. As a collector, Rainbow High just stands out in terms of what you get from the amount you pay. I'd still like to find and get these new Extra dolls for sure, as I appreciate a good fashion doll. It's just crazy how Mattel fell behind so much in the doll market that MGA shook things up to make them show effort again. Growing up its weird to think about how Mattel dominated the doll market but now I think MGA has taken over in terms of cost with quantity and quality and even presentation! I still love Barbie, but I feel like MGA is giving us collectors what we've wanted for a long time.
you said exactly what I was thinking! the extra dolls are really childish looking for a fashion doll,,
@@leviichuu711 These dolls are targeted towards children. That is the actual market dolls are trying to reach. It's cool that more adults are showing interest in mass produced toys for kids, but there is such a thing as adult collector dolls, like Integrity Toys. Mattel is a business, they are trying to appeal to kids, while not upsetting the parents who actually pay for the doll, but aren't collector's themselves.
@@mccross9050 I’m very aware of that, but the older barbie dolls were for kids AND looked better...
Rainbow high doesn't have rooted lashes, the row of lashes is actually glued into a crevice of the acrylic eye
20000000%. Mattel needs to step up their game. So sad for Barbie. :(
I appreciate barbie’s effort, but Barbie looks like she’s trying too hard unlike the effortlessly fashionable Barbie I grew up with.
That's why is extra
@Rina Ziin funny cuz i liked it xD
@Rina Ziin mess huh i dont think so
@Rina Ziin and ....... doesnt make it a fact
@Rina Ziin .....??
okay barbie and Bella are about the same price but with Barbie you get a pig but with bella you get a stand, hangers, and an extra outfit. MGA is taking all my money lately.
I just got Bella for Christmas I’m in love with her lol I love how she has the same first and last name as me and I love her outfits very very good quality and lots of detail
I feel like with bella u get a extra outfit witch in my opinion is more lol
@@raymoreland3975 and it comes with a hanger and a stand 👌🏼
@@Isabel-sr8ep so no more losing clothes.
@@raymoreland3975 yup
I think of barbies are better for younger kids who play a lot with their dolls, but as an adult collector I prefer rainbow high
Ya
Same here
I’m a teen I love the rainbow high dolls a lot better then barbies don’t get my wrong barbies cool and all but the rainbow high dolls are just....wow....
I feel like Barbie tried her best, but ended up lost in the isles of Justice. Rainbow High seems like very modern outfits you’d go to the mall and see, while Barbie upped the quality, she looks like an “extra” mess. If they’re trying to target the younger AND older audiences they really need some better inspiration
Thats why its extra Not everyday fashion
Yeah its NOT everyday fashion we get it. However looking at RH and LOL OMG dolls, their clothes even look extra and WELL MADE. Remove the details from MGA dolls and it will look like it’s from Mattel. With that price point, everything on RH AND LOL omg is on point: packaging, well made and quality fashions, articulation, quality face paints, etc. With Barbie Extra Its just “luke warm”. I lover Barbie... I wish she steps up her game quality wise because MGA is PROOF that collectors get what we paid for.
@@KinOrtiFlo RH is def Something you See everyday lol omg is kinda Hit and Miss but the quality is def a step Up for Mattel for Sure and is def Not cheaply Made its really great the coats got quality West inlining
@Ka TT im getting Harley Quinn bop vibes and the outfits are pretty curent tbh
Mattel needs to bring back their original fashionistas with the high quality clothing, articulation, stunning face makeup, and their distinct look. Nowadays Barbies look the same. There is no distinct look to them. It’s sad how much they have gone down hill and turned so cheap.
Yes!!!!! I love them sooooo much!!!
The first waves of Fashionistas were amazing¡ Those dolls got me into collecting dolls in 2010.
It’s funny though that the older dolls really did look exactly the same cause most were blonde and had similar facial molds. We need for current fashionistas to keep the diversity but bring back the quality of the 2009-2013 fashionista dolls cause those were AMAZING quality
Finally! A doll youtuber who mentioned the Jackie O look! I'm 32 and seeing Bella I immediately thought of Jackie O and the "iconic" pink Chanel suit.
Yes!
That is what I love about Bella Parker the Chanel look¡ (I am 51)
Barbie needs these criticisms. This is a huge elephant in the room we don’t talk about in some YT vids esp in Instagram. Yeah Extra is NOT everyday fashion we get it. However looking at RH and LOL OMG dolls, their clothes even look extra and WELL MADE. Remove the details from MGA dolls and it will look like it’s from Mattel. With that price point, everything on RH AND LOL omg is on point: packaging, well made and quality fashions, articulation (we collectors LOVE), quality face paints (not pixelated faces), etc. With Barbie Extra Its just “luke warm”. I love Barbie... I wish she steps up her game quality wise because MGA dolls are PROOF that collectors get what we paid for. Thank you Mommy. I’m glad you’re honest and open with this review. Stay safe always!
I chose Bella because I’m here for the monochrome pastel fashion! I had rinsed/brushed out the gel from my Bella doll with warm water, and air dried her hair (rested it on a towel) and it turned out beautifully. She is just a beautiful doll with such a happy color ☺️🐷🐽🌸🩰🎀💕
Ikr! She is GORGEOUS!💖
Ppl complain about the RH faces but the faces are one of my favorite parts! It’s so cute! The eyes and face and everything is perfect
I think we ALL need that pearls studded jacket🙈
Seriously! I love the pearl studded Moro jacket for Bella Parker! It is such good quality! I have an unboxing video on my channel for Bella Parker and definitely think she’s worth the money :)
Right
I need those dolls
Yup
If mattel wants to get into the same market as rainbow high and omg dolls, why don’t they bring back MyScene or FLAVAS dolls? The extras are cute but they remind me more of those deluxe fashionistas doll sets where the heads could be swapped and even then, those dolls did more than the extras now that i think back on it.... don’t get me wrong, they are cute but.... they seem a bit disappointing compared to their older fashion doll lines....
Love the outfit!!
pretty sure mga sue myscene😖
@@justinsantos6281 yeah, for their older faces, the ones we remember weren’t, they just stopped being popular because entitled parents judged how they looked and dressed over the actual content they produced.
Good point. 😩😆
Mattel has to do better than that. The RH dolls look luxurious.
Rainbow high dolls should be off the shelves there disgusting 🤢
@Rina Ziin sorry but I like what I like
@Rina Ziin hopefully both of the doll lines just do what they do so
@@toystorylover5640 i bet they're gonna use the cookie cutter argument that "they wear too much make up and the body measures aren't realistic", you know, the same thing that i was completed by jerk parents and ruined barbie dolls
I literally asked for Bella for Christmas, but I feel so tempted to doll hunt for her because my mom orders gifts last second sometimes and I'm scared of Bella selling out. And I don't think that the Barbie Extra dolls are copying LOL OMG because they come with pets rather than extra accessories. The inclusion of pets that match the dolls is definitely a Mattel thing. And their fashions are a great improvement other modern Barbie clothes, so I'm glad to see Mattel stepping up their quality with the Barbie Extra line.
Me too! They always get gifts at 24th. I guess still time? But I'm still worried about the candylicious family pack selling out on amazon.
I feel like Mattel is trying but it’s not really hitting the Mark for me anyway :/
honestly they still come off as awfully childish, there’s a few elements that they could change on the dolls that would make them appealing to all ages.
@@leviichuu711 yeah I agree I think the thing with lol omg dolls and rainbow high they are like age 14+ so fashions are higher which I kinda wish Mattel would do with Barbie but they play it safe all the time there are a lot of adult collectors that would love some higher quality fashion dolls
They are just stuck with Barbie being all pink and good as well I don't paying attention to people with more than 7 year.
Giving us a look pretty outdated and tacky
The aesthetic Barbie currently has just is not working, they want to make barbie as “realistic” as possible and I think it doesn’t translate well on doll scale. Stylized dolls like LOL OMG and Rainbow High are doing way better and are just more fun to look at than the boring Barbie we have now.
@@user-ey9uj6vp9s I would is more of "how kids dress up", even in movies and show. She is seem with shirt with unicorns, hearts and sort of stuff. And pretty simple designs and silhouettes
No competition. RH definitely are out doing Barbie Extra.
Comes down to bias
@@rexbesong2157 Not really, MGA has always outdone Mattel since Bratz in terms of quality and designs.
@@blazinbratzy3592 Not really comes down to opinon and preference you obviously have a biased towards mga
@@rexbesong2157 i would have a bias towards Mattel too if they came out with cohesive and detailed outfit.
@@blazinbratzy3592 they do ...... It comes down to preference
We needed this Barbie Extra and Bella Parker comparison! I do hope other doll youtubers do this as well. MGA’s playline dolls even since bratz era until now, are very consistent with current fashion and QUALITY; their playline dolls are collector quality than expensive barbie collector dolls with cheap fabric and bland looking. Everything on Bella Parker or RH was on point-you get what you paid for. With Barbie Extra, your just paying for that “look” and Mattel’s “catching up”.
I really miss Barbie giving quality head to toe dolls. Still breaks my heart 💔
Barbie is stepping Up her Game tho
@@rexbesong2157 have you seen the luaner year barbie doll she's a collector doll and cost 50$ and mattel tried to save cost on her by making her face pixlated it's such a shame that mattel is cuting corners on there collector dolls
@@brauliogonzalez1920 We dont exactly know If pixelated Facepaint is to cover production cost
I'm torn on spending money right now. On the one hand, new dolls! But on the other hand, I'm saving money to get an outdoor shed this spring to turn into a doll/craft room. Basically, yes, I'm getting a She Shed.
Me too
Really just not feelin mattel these days, I recently bought a draculara off of ebay and I gotta say, I'm in LOVE. I know I sound like a broken record, but that reboot... yikes. The first wave dolls? EVERYTHING 😍😍😍
I got a Draculaura coffin bed for Christmas i was so happy 😊
Rainbow high dolls are so PRETTY. And in this new style of doll I'm actually jealous I didn't grow up with these style dolls. I grew up with barbie and when I got into middle school Bratz were a thing, by then my parents didn't want to buy me dolls 🤣
I’m about the same age range. I would have totally loved these RH dolls as a kid.
I had 1 My Scene doll, never got into Bratz, even though I think they came out when I was about ten and still could have played with them.
I'm partially blind, and actually think the bigger heads on RH dolls work really well! Plus, I can better see the makeup and eye colors on my niece's RH dolls! 😄 I might snag one of two favorites for myself!
@@MagicalAuroraDream they are adorable. I’m 27 and I wanted a my scene too but I never got too many dolls unless they were my cousins or someone outside the home got them for me :) I got my daughter 2 RH dolls this Christmas and I can NOT wait for her to see. She is autistic and she really loves how each doll has a color. She will normally color coordinate their clothes so this like makes her so happy that they are already made that way
@@kelly-ellie3543 It is actually nice how they do their colors. I find them vibrant, but not too much overall.
I think you'll be glad you got them for your daughter. My niece just got an influx of about 5 for her recent birthday, and I'm blown away. The hair is especially great, particularly in her one Series 3, who has no product in it at all! It's also nice the clothes actually FEEL like clothes, mostly ... not cheap plastic/flimsy cloth in the FORM of clothes.
@@MagicalAuroraDream that’s amazing! I’m so excited for her to open them 😍
Oh my goodness, I just had this exact dilemma with the xmas money I got early! I went with Barbie Extra 3 because Bella doesn’t seem to be available yet here, plus I love how BE3 reminds me of the old style of the singer Poppy, but I reeeeally want Bella too
I'm 35, been a doll collector all my life , I can honestly say I havent even stopped to look at barbies in 4 or 5 years because as a brand they seem burned out. I did like when they introduced new body types, being plus sized this was awesome! But Barbie has been everything and I think the brand is just stale compared to MGA dolls. MGA has interesting body types, beautiful makeup, and high quality clothes that makes collectors of all ages squeal
I didn't watch the video yet.. But just in my opinion I would buy Bella. Not because she is better but because I would like to complete my rainbow high collection
Good time to do before people start pricing them high
@@catherinej615 Yeah
Melissa, you didn't realize that you dropped her gummie bear ring while redressing her puffed jacket (12:50)......you are totally right, just an articulated fashionista with a wintery fancy jacket piece (which means toooo much)+ fancy hair.....pets totally superfluous.....
Oh thats what that was!
I realized it later and I tried to get it onto her hands and I can’t get it to stay.
Barbie brand has not been good for quite awhile now .. 😬 And I love barbie but the vintage ones are definitely higher quality and more thought out compared to the newer ones.
You deserve a gold medal, for being, perfectly honest. A rare quality & difficult to find in most communicators & influencers. Everyone else, is trying, to appear perfect. Salute to a rare gem who is perfectly honest. . . & honestly perfect.👏 Congratulations. . 🌞 🎉 😊. . .& happy holidays!
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I am glad now that I haven't got into Rainbow High now, I fear that the amount of dolls coming out is too much. If there was a line of dolls maybe with just the outfit the doll is wearing and that's it. I know lots of people will hate me for throwing shade on RH but I don't collect Barbie either, I have MH, EAH dolls and Wild's Heart Crew. My main love was my pedigree Sindy dolls (I live in the UK so Sindy was my doll of childhood) the majority of which I rerooted and made different outfits to set them in different scenes. I don't collect every doll that comes out, I don't blame those that do nor do I want every doll anyway. Thank you for coming to my Ted talk.
Edit: Having said all that, Bella is the better buy. Sorry Barbie.
Everyone has dolls that they don't really like I think all the OMG dolls look like fish people like a really scary Giant Eyes fish people but I love their art on the box which is like such a contradiction
@@chxrbb_dxllhouse5403 finaly someone who thinks OMG doll are creppy. i love there fashion and the art. but there faces scair me
Yes! I made an unboxing video on my channel and love Bella!!! I’m not sure about the Barbie Extra line.
Agree I was expecting series 2 in 2021 summer or Xmas not 2020 Xmas. I think series one just came out this year right? That like $400 worth of doll to buy.
@@bobbysmith8095 Yes! There are so many dolls released at the same time right now! i'm exhausted Haha
Ok but rainbow high NEEDS to release fashion packs! That would be awesome
I love just talks before reviews and during them it makes like life so much easier?? Omg I just love it 🤣
I can't wait for the series 2 dolls, I want them already
OMG when you put the dolls together at the end, Barbie looked like a clown! haha!!
I turned 56 on November 1; I could read, translate and draw Egyptian hieroglyphics at 13, and now I wander into the kitchen and wonder why..... And yeah I do the sleep 3 minutes until the alarm thing. Fist bump, sista!!!
I’m buying rainbow high dolls all the way. 😀🌈 I can’t wait for series two to come out in the uk 🇬🇧
Barbie Extra is literally a lol omg copy lmao I would DEFINITELY go with Rainbow high since everything about them is superior
I'm pretty brand loyal, and I really like Mattel and Barbie, but I think I have to go with Rainbow High on this one. That's the one I'd spend my $26.99 on in this case anyway. You just get higher quality and more all together. And we don't need any more pets with our Barbies...
When i opened barbie extra #3 the coat shed, and Mattel needs more quality control with the hair, not just this doll like every barbie doll I've gotten recently, sometimes it looks hacked, or there'll be some really long strands of hair that i gotta cut off. And the pig unicorn fell off too much to be useful or practical. And the barbie necklace falls off all the time too, but otherwise i think she looks gorgeous. I ordered both pink RH dolls and I can't wait.
you raised me to be this 16 years old doll freak 🤣 yes i stopped watching you for ab 3 years cause school kinda got in the way but here i am! feeling gorgeous -3-
I was planning on putting my Bella in the same outfit but I really liked the pink jacket with Avery's lavender skirt, the "dont call me doll" t-shirt, the patterned tights, and the purple moon+star heels which looks great in my opinion. Bella's dress looks like something not even my grandmother would wear lmao but the 1st outfit is giving me Chanel vibes from Scream Queens
I love the outfit that you came up with! You can never go wrong with jeans ♡
I don't know much about (women's) fashion, but I feel like Mattel are sleeping on the hyped fashion trends. Like, even their BMR1959 dolls feature cool fits but it's nothing one would really see anybody wear.
With RH I can look at their fits and go instantly "yeah, I've seen this trending on Insta" or "I remember seeing similar fits advertised by H&M/Zara etc.". And the comparison to H&M and Zara isn't even that bad here because RH do kind of a similar thing as those stores do with High Fashion: mimicking it.
Generally, I feel like Mattel are out of touch with every aspect of what makes a doll a good doll. They intentionally slept on things they could've improved a long time ago and now they're half-heartedly trying to catch up, or just don't know how to do it.
I have to say it, you are so pretty in this video! I know you are naturally gorgeous but also your makeup is amazing today as well! Sending love!💕
Thank you so much!!!
Ok I Literally Laughed At That Part "ew My gAwd hErR hAiR izZ Sew GrewSz" 😂
I think you can use the pig wings like a hair band and even use the flower unicorn horn head Piece on the Barbie
Bella for me. Barbie looks like Regina George's mom in Mean Girls. Trying to hard to be young and hip. Rainbow High has become my doll of choice. I've packed all the Barbies away to make room to buy more! After finding Rainbow High, I feel like Barbie/Mattel has been cheating me all these years.
Yeah the Barbie is cute but not worth $26.99 they’re worth $20.99 to me
Barbie went from iconic fashion, to tacky try hard... Change my mind
Funniest post ever! I so needed a laugh! Thank you! Something I always do - I go into the dining room, look in my purse to see how much cash I have, then go back to my office, sit at my desk and say, "How much was that?" Clueless....every single time. Why don't I write it down? I have no idea. LOL
I really love the look of the rainbow high dolls, if I had more room I think I'd get her and the purple girl, ooo I also really love the orange one because I'm so in love with her butterfly stuff.
Mattel still dont realize it they need to hire young designers and not be afraid to take risks be edgy this is why mga is winning
They used thread to hold her hair? That's old school.
But it's more environment friendly. But yeah, plastic rubber bands can be used again unlike thread..
A lot of people have been complaining about quality issues with the Rainbow High dolls, wonky eyes, frayed fabrics etc. I think that's important because the price point feels off. The Rainbow High dolls should be in the 30 to 34.99 $. So unless they have a way smaller profit margin than is normal with fashion dolls (which they could afford with what they're raking in with the small LOLs and OMGs), I think they're cutting corners somewhere. Most likely in production facilities. Of course most people shopping for kids will go for the doll that comes with the most stuff at the best price, and I don't think Mattel will be able to match it.
I watch your videos to go to sleep literally every night you have such a warming energy
The light pink and blue you used for Bella at the end is like the trans flag 💖🤍💙
I was not expecting that S-Bomb, had to rewind because I couldn’t believe Mommy actually swore! Omg
I just got my first Rainbow High doll, Bella Parker. I love the 60s and her dress reminds me of that, and now she looks like a 60s doll 🥰🥰 and I love her even more
Plus we all need that pink fur jacket
Is it bad that I'm only interested in the pet pig with wings? Lol I'm not a barbie person...never have been.
New to your channel in the last week or so!! Loving it! I thought I was alone on a doll collecting island as an adult. So glad to discover I’m wrong!! Thanks for great content!
You look amazing for 53, would have guessed 43 or younger! 😍❤️❤️
Seeing your reaction to both of the dolls, I think I can say which one I would want!
I really hope Bella and the rest of series two isn't a target exclusive, I'm in canada and we don't have targets anymore.
Ikr! I dont want this either !😣😣😣😣 im in Canada too !
Bella is a target exclusive FOR NOW. She will be released elsewhere with the rest of series 2!!
I am a adult Barbie collector and I got the Extra Barbie No.3 for my birthday last night and I was so dissapointed because I was expecting more quality¡ the first problem was the bad quality hair. The hair looks as a used doll that has been combed too many times. It had pixel eyes and didn't have a stand..but a pig? I felt as if Mattel was laughing at me. I saw your video and I decided to get Bella Parker today¡ and I love her¡¡¡ the quality and all of those little details¡¡. It was funny because I didn't like big head dolls and now I Love them¡¡¡ thanks for your video.
This Barbie's "Extra Extra like OMG" gotta be meant to compete with them. Barbie's done a playline with articulation and layered clothing before, Barbie Style, but that ended years ago. Competition's good because it forces Mattel to make better playline fashion dolls than the fashionistas. Extra is a little tacky IMO, while Rainbow High is more cohesively dressed with an additional outfit and useful accessories. I'd buy both for myself, but RH is definitely more for your money.
As a theatre major I think I am required to know why you yelled Bella at 4:54 like that 😂😂
It's six months later, but she's referring to A Streetcar Named Desire. Near the end, Stanley stands outside and screams up at his wife through the open window "Hey Stel-LAAAAAAAAA!!!"
@@andthentheresmod Thank you for the explanation! I actually did know that because as a theatre major I have read and performed Streetcar named desire. I was making a joke since she asked in the video “does anyone get that reference?” And I do since all people who are theatre majors have to read streetcar named desire as pretty much required reading so obviously I did. But thank you for taking the time to explain anyway, that was really nice of you to take the time to do so 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Aaaaahhhh, okay. I read it a different way. Thanks for not being offended that I did. 😆
No offense to the barbie styling staff but I think they should look at what's trending for kids/teens now, because MGA's doll clothes are more modern and in the know of fashion trends that are on instagram and tiktok, where as the clothes for the barbie extra line looks like what would be trending in 2015. Still cute tho.
lmao agreed mattel kinda missin' out
that or maybe even go retro for colectors?
I feel like the designers come up with great ideas.. but then the higher ups at Mattel make them "safe" and lower the budget. Barbie EXTRA are basically 2015 Bratz leftovers approved by a soccer mom/Karen...
Ha! For me the height of Barbie was the late 90’s.... Fashion Avenue had straight up designer and editorial looks created for “mass market”.... such a shame
10:50 she just looks so goofy and ridiculous. Like, although this Barbie Extra is a mess and the clothing is just honestly tacky if it was on a more "cartoony" looking doll I think it could work much better. They need to bring back My Scene or just step up. If this is Mattel's version of Barbie "stepping up" I don't want it. MGA has always made higher quality / trendier fashionable dolls than mattel. There really is no competition. Once MGA brings back Bratz to the market Mattel's done for X)
If series 2 is exclusive to Target, that's going to alienate a lot of people in more rural areas. The closest Target to me is two hours away, and with the rampant QC issues, I would rather pick up my doll in person. I'm not traveling two hours just for a doll. Sorry, but if MGA is going to do that, I'm out.
Bella’s fashion reminds me of the movie Clueless
I thought she was 40. When she said she was about to be 53, I was like :O
I haven’t been watching her for 13 years but I believe that she said she was 40 when I first started watching her
Rainbow high for sure.
Every unboxer needs these 2 tools: a ceramic blade safety cutter and a pair of cat claw scissors. My cutter is a Pampered Chef I Slice, and a search for that found cheaper versions on Amazon. It has a tiny blade that will cut through every seal without risk of damage. My cat claw nips are from the dollar store, and they are the best thing ever for chomping through zip ties and twist ties. Get these and #SoProfesh won't be a joke lol
I relate to the box thing so hard I’ve kept every Apple box I’ve ever owned
Those are really good boxes.
@@MyWorldMelissa They are! I’m never gonna use them for anything they just look nice. 😂
@@drawnathan I still have my Apple Pen box for no reason... 😩💀
@@Monie71793 Me too!
I'm still waiting for Bella to release in Canada, I want her so much, she's so cute. I also feel like you're getting a way better deal from getting the Rainbow High doll, plus they're just nicer dolls, I feel like Barbie extra is just not worth the price
It feels like Mattel are trying to hard to keep Barbie relevant, instead of bringing back the Monster High and Ever After High doll lines.
Barbie extra vs Bella Parker
Me : if you like the dolls that's fine if you don't that's fine too just don't attack me for having an opinion I choose Bella
I would buy Bella just to mug her for her clothes, honestly . . . So much detail . . .
Me to honestly she's so cute and honestly the type of direction barbie should have taken its all pink, classy and preppy.
series two BETTER NOT BE a target exclusive bc when im on campus target is like 2 hours away 💔
I saw it on Walmart website so I doubt it.
Oh good. I really want to be wrong!!!
I have Bella! She's gorgeous doll! I ordered Barbie Extea - Barbie, Nikki & Lea at Walmart and they're on way! I'm so excited!
Chanel inspired Bella
I had a bad day so this definitely made me feel better!!
Unpopular opinion here: Rainbow High face (the same face time and time again) creeps me out despite all the clothes and praised style and stuff. Barbie Extra however, is the second Barbie with "Millie closed mouth" face mold thatI loved immediately (although I disliked this mold for a long time). MGA has huge fanbase and they don't need my money and I don't need things I dislike on my doll shelf. So Barbie Extra it is.
I'm creeped out by the huge heads. I'd never buy one because of that.
I'm honestly tierd of the milliee sculpt on barbie doll's it's mostly been the same and the millie doll here is terrible and pixleated these dolls for me are definetly a pass since I know I'll regret buying these cheaply made barbie dolls, lol omg and rainbow high it is for me
I freaking respect yah lady! Keep going! never stop! :D
I'm glad Mattel is trying with the Extra dolls, but they're just ... too extra ... for my taste.
I grew up on 90s and early 2000s era Barbies. I fondly recall how nice they were in quality and clothes. I had a fairly large collection, all jumbled in my Rugrats Suitcase when I wasn't playing with them. I SO regret selling them!
The Barbies of my niece's generation are just NOT like those I grew up with. Cheap plastic, cruddy hair, etc. Even so, she still has a sizeable collection of them from before OMG and Rainbow High came out. All I can say is if she'd been born a few years later we'd probably not have bought her any Barbies at all after the first few.
I especially love Rainbow High, personally, and I'm seriously considering getting a few of my favorites for myself!
I love the Barbie in the rainbow jacket 😍
I like the look of both lines and will probably get RH series 2 and the Barbie Extra dolls, but... it's quite obvious that RH is better quality. I don't like that the Barbie Extra comes with a pet though, when they could come with stands. I'm also not thrilled that two of the three Barbies come with dogs, and none with cats so far. At least if they are going to do pets, they could include a cat with one of them.
I think the pets are such a waste of money. We could’ve had another accessory or a stand or may be better shoes.
one of the extra comes with two cats, I don't know what number she is. These dolls are intended for children, they don't normally keep their dolls on a stand, they like to play with them. That's why Mattel includes cartoony pets instead of stands. Adult collectors are not the target demographic for this doll line.
Happy early birthday!😍💜💜
You finally got the rainbow high Bella , I am so excited you got bella
"That happens when you crimp your hair a lot, it starts to get burnt at the edges" LOOL!! I mean true!!!!
Yay I love Bella. I ordered Doll 3 of Barbie Extra I’m excited she arrives Saturday I think from Walmart. I preordered number 4 I think on Amazon but hoping I can get her sooner I think her jacket has a real zipper like a couple Creatable World dolls got pieces of. Yes $24.99 is why I wouldn’t collect all 5 Barbie Extra. Can’t wait for more Series 2 RH I’m guessing it’ll be before Christmas. I actually only had to brush Bella’s hair but I do wash most others. Weird our earrings don’t fall out. I put Bella’s top on Sunny it goes great with her eyes.
Her pants make me think of wonder woman
When u threw the glitter bear thing I was dead 💀 😂😂
We are close in age, so I totally relate to never growing up! Funny thing though...I never played with dolls much as a little girl. Really started after my mom passed away. She loved dolls and even made her own dolls. I miss her so much and I know she would have loved to chat with me about all things doll related!
With the same price, even though I'm a barbie Collector, I would 10x more rather to get RH dolls especially Violet and Amaya my Fave!!
- Remove this Animals in Extras give us 2nd outfits Mattel, MGA you win our hearts this time
I think Bella is way better then the barbie doll
Barbie Extra dolls retail for 24.99
I love the Rainbow High, Bella Parker!
She looks like she is wearing a Chanel suit!🤩
I read that BuzzFeed article earlier today too 😂😂 love your videos 💙💙💙 the Barbie extra kinda reminds me of Mabel Pines and idk if it's because of the pig or the extra vibes but I love it
Honestly I don’t understand why most people don’t like this Barbie I personally love it I’m so getting it!
I go for bella cause barbie is just to much and not so trendy but bella is totally trendy and cute
Yay! You got her!