Black MAC Barbie?

Blushbaby

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Originally Posted by Sundae
Why is it that most people would buy the white one??? is she better looking or something. what's up with that?

I thnk people are saying even if there isn't a black doll, they'd just buy the white one anyway as a collectors item.

I can't see the point in grown women having a doll for any other purpose!
 

Sundae

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thank you for clearing that up for me. I wouldn't buy either to be honest.
But as i said before I really like the two looks of the models. i really think they got it right with the White one. She really looks like the doll. they look great
 

Indigowaters

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Raerae

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Guess we all learned a lot about barbie hehe... Now what we all thought it was anymore huh?
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Kinda fun all over again hehe.
 

notyourgameboy

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Originally Posted by Indigowaters
I know exactly what you mean. If there is I may consider liking this collection (don't quote me).

so you dont like the collection because there isnt a black barbie?
thats a little ridiculous.
 

SARAHluvsMAC

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I think its funny how people don't read the first post and are like "huh... you dont want her cause shes not black?" *insert confused face here* and "why does everyone want the white barbie.."

just read what she said people! ahhh...i must be cranky its 2 am and i cant get off the damn computer...

anyway, i was reading an article on estee lauder intranet and it said the Barbie would be $35, sold only at MAC stores....made no mention as to the race but showed a picture of the one sold on ebay, and I am assuming that there will be a white doll only, sorry girls! It did mention that the displayer had one black one and a white one but when it came to discussing the doll itself it didn't say anything so I doubt there will be more than one race, but I could be wrong...

it also said that MA will be getting barbie shirts and bows for their hair, lol
 

LMcConnell18

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im not quite sure that i follow this thread exactly...
but i think that mac should have 3 dolls...
one white, one black, and one asian.
seeming as how mac originated with the dreams of making mu for all different complections and races.
and i think that people usually buy the white barbie because shes original...
and the stupid stereotypes that are amongst white and black women.
but... like i said im not quite sure if i got the point of this post... so forgive me if i trailed off topic!! lol.
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MAC_Whore

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Originally Posted by Beauty Mark
Gwen actually irks me for having the women follow her around. They choose to do it, but the whole treatment is disgusting IMO....

I don't know that it is racist, as she is celebrating a certain look/culture. I.e. it is in the music, clothes, look.

The fact that they are props is what bugs me. Like little harijuki pets or something. Like accessorizing with human beings.
 

design

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Originally Posted by flowerhead
I suppose theres no black doll because Barbie is caucasian and blonde. It's just her character.

ummmmmm....thats kinda an off putting comment! i can definitely see what you're saying, but theres tons of different barbies nowadays, and throughout history. IMHO, maybe its just easier/cheaper to make just one type for MAC? idk. (shrugs)

it would be a nice suprise though to see more than one type MAC doll, especially since MAC is all about diversity. she is really cute though!
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Indigowaters

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Originally Posted by notyourgameboy
so you dont like the collection because there isnt a black barbie?
thats a little ridiculous.


Please read the thread before commenting. *Ugh*

I believe I can choose to do whatever I want to with my money without checking with someone first to see if it offends them. When you saw the title, what was your first thought? “I’m going to come on here and start something or give them a piece of my mind”? It may be ridiculous to you, but I want something that represents me and my culture and if you don’t like it, oh well.

I just wonder why is it that whenever people of an ethnic background on this board express a want or need for something that reflects them or their culture, do people choose to get offended? Usually these are people in the minority, because I don’t think everyone feels that way. But if they did, this would be a very boring country with no diversity.
 

SARAHluvsMAC

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Originally Posted by Indigowaters
Please read the thread before commenting. *Ugh*

I believe I can choose to do whatever I want to with my money without checking with someone first to see if it offends them. When you saw the title, what was your first thought? “I’m going to come on here and start something or give them a piece of my mind”? It may be ridiculous to you, but I want something that represents me and my culture and if you don’t like it, oh well.

I just wonder why is it that whenever people of an ethnic background on this board express a want or need for something that reflects them or their culture, do people choose to get offended? Usually these are people in the minority, because I don’t think everyone feels that way. But if they did, this would be a very boring country with no diversity.


amen sister!
 

GalleyGirl

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I don't understand the confusion concerning this thread. I think the original poster was just asking if MAC would be producing an African-American barbie along with the caucasian one we've all seen. I think it would be a really crappy of MAC not to produce one, as it would totally go against their "all races" motto. I think it would be very alienating to a lot of their customers, and also confirm a lot of people's reservations with having a Barbie themed collection (specifically that it was celebrating only one type of beauty).
 

GalleyGirl

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Originally Posted by flowerhead
I suppose theres no black doll because Barbie is caucasian and blonde. It's just her character.

I think the original 1950's barbie was, but c'mon, we've come quite a long way from that.
 

Raerae

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I think one thing people are forgetting, is while Barbie is the name of the original doll, Barbie is also the brandname the doll is sold under. So I really dont understand why anyone would assume that there would only be one doll. MAC and Mattel aren't stuipd, they both know they would lose many potential sales from the, "If my race isn't represented, I'm not buying it" crowd. Not to mention both companies are racially inclusive as part of their motto's.

Obviously there wont be a doll representing EVERY race, that would be impossible. But I'm sure it's a safe bet that there will be a white doll (Barbie herself), one of her black friends, and probably one or two more races. I'm betting on an Asian doll, and then some other race. Maybe a Hispanic or Latin doll? Depending on the market, there could even be more.

I'm also quite positive the reason we dont know more about this collection is because MAC enjoys all the extra chatter this collections is getting as people argue over why MAC is only having a white Barbie. The more chatter/excitement there is about a collection the more people who will be rushing to their local MAC counter too see what races they included in the collection. $$$$

Thats also probably why we've only seen the white doll that's a part of this collection. It only adds fuel to the speculation/gossip that MAC is only releasing a collection for fair skinned people. You know everyone who's saying, "I wont buy it if my race isn't represented" will probably be some of the first in line to make sure there isn't just a white doll.
 

sissypooh

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I am hoping MAC will be coming out with more than one Barbie, especially one that doesn't look like a Paris Hilton replica. I love my company, and I have the utmost confidence, and since I haven't seen anything on it YET (muahahah), I can say I don't know if there will be more than one Barbie. But I get the question. When I was young, I had all sorts of Barbies. However, my favorites were the ones who looked like me (white with dark hair.) As I get older, I still like the dolls with dark hair. So I would like for MAC to have some sort of doll that resembles me too. Here's to hoping. Doesn't matter really, I'll buy any they make.
 
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