tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post677940108033062255..comments2024-03-29T02:30:12.695-04:00Comments on The Toy Box Philosopher: I'm a Wow Dolls by I'm a GirlyUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-52560381857899132612023-09-29T06:36:35.297-04:002023-09-29T06:36:35.297-04:00oof. this dolls face sculpt needs some help. they ...oof. this dolls face sculpt needs some help. they eyes seem unnaturally deep set and it kind of gives her a Neanderthal brow ridge. I think it would be possible to save the face with some paint alternations though. First off id paint the eyebrows on lower down, as is it looks like she shaved off her natural brows and painted on a new pair way too high. second off Id give her a more defined upper Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-13841877886486220152022-12-15T09:43:15.599-05:002022-12-15T09:43:15.599-05:00My daughter has the entire line of I'm a Girly...My daughter has the entire line of I'm a Girly Dolls (that can be purchased in the states anyway), and I think their faces initially may take a bit of getting used to, but they are very attractive. I appreciate the quality of their bodies and clothing and since I was able to get them all between $10-$15 brand new on Amazon that was even more Amazing! The uniqueness of their face mold is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-56079766802486135662022-12-15T09:33:25.710-05:002022-12-15T09:33:25.710-05:00AgreedAgreedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-45157410616136844432022-11-26T17:05:30.811-05:002022-11-26T17:05:30.811-05:00Ava, uh, scares me. I collect dolls and she's ...Ava, uh, scares me. I collect dolls and she's one creepy doll.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-71032809425271622772022-11-20T17:23:21.618-05:002022-11-20T17:23:21.618-05:00I'm stuck between the forehead reminding me of...I'm stuck between the forehead reminding me of Pearl Fey from Ace Attorney and therefore being cute to me or the forehead reminding me of Megamind and therefore making me giggle. her outfit looks great (on everyone! it's like the 18" navy blue Springfield dress of this series), and I wasn't expecting such a dramatic color change with the hair! the butterfly wings on the box are ajuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06540716627086721192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-52384574261111925912022-11-18T10:55:12.614-05:002022-11-18T10:55:12.614-05:00I think I don't fit the demographic. The pink ...I think I don't fit the demographic. The pink hair is a total turn off. I do love Gwynn (not her outfit as much but I mostly buy clothes from etsy anymore). But the dolls that do not come in normal hair colors are not that interesting. It would be neat to have the hair clips to clip in of splashes of color. But that's as far as I can go.SchrefflerFamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16250571296052594274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-57868914859405863752022-11-14T17:41:35.622-05:002022-11-14T17:41:35.622-05:00I think the I'm a Girly company has very disti...I think the I'm a Girly company has very distinctive face moulds but they really aren't my personal taste in dolls. They obviously put care and thought into the clothes so I would guess that the faces are deliberately quite different to other dolls in the same bracket. The face is a deal-breaker for me in a way that clothes aren't - I can sew nicer ones or find a better outfit from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-25496445027792905102022-11-14T13:38:36.510-05:002022-11-14T13:38:36.510-05:00Emily, by the time this review series is over, you...Emily, by the time this review series is over, you will be the world's foremost expert on 14-inch dolls, hahaha! I think Ava has a lot going for her, but I agree with all your points on her face mold (and face defects). What you said at the end of your review about the importance of dolls' faces is so incredibly true! It really is the most important aspect which makes me connect to my Talinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-77081310437894121432022-11-13T18:34:45.064-05:002022-11-13T18:34:45.064-05:00I think the biggest part of Ava's problem is t...I think the biggest part of Ava's problem is the fact that her eyelashes and eyebrows are so pale that they almost don't exist. With some eyelashes glued on, I think she'd look way way better and less alien. I also think maybe the irises of those eyes are too big for the sockets? It's too bad the dolls from this company have such weird face paint colorings. Though, I did lurkinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-27292037968322687302022-11-13T17:31:39.476-05:002022-11-13T17:31:39.476-05:00Dear aarien, I'm so sorry that your childhood ...Dear aarien, I'm so sorry that your childhood fun and freedom was stolen from you. But I'm honored and deeply touched that this blog helped in any way. Thank you for telling me that. I admire how you stuck it out and are in college building your future. I wish I could take you out for lunch and buy you a doll! ;) The good thing is, you can make up for lost time; the clock never runs Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-65678701901496904782022-11-13T07:11:10.054-05:002022-11-13T07:11:10.054-05:00This doll would greatly benefit from some actual v...This doll would greatly benefit from some actual visible lashes.Annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-37650107340616169922022-11-13T04:49:40.608-05:002022-11-13T04:49:40.608-05:00I am so tempted by all these 14 inch dolls, but th...I am so tempted by all these 14 inch dolls, but the lack of articulation really puts me off! I like the size and the appealing youthful faces with fun hair, but I wish they had elbows and knees! The wire-bending doll is the most interesting for me. I know the Ruby Red Fashion Friends have joints, but somehow they seem to be a different ‘category’ of doll. (Possible due to the price and maybe the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-29313438072434782452022-11-13T04:44:31.422-05:002022-11-13T04:44:31.422-05:00That’s amazing, you’re really brave. Dolls can bri...That’s amazing, you’re really brave. Dolls can bring us so much happiness, even just by talking about them with others on the internet. I’m so glad you are here now to keep enjoying themAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-89108444834479441362022-11-13T04:13:22.806-05:002022-11-13T04:13:22.806-05:00I just really want to say thank you. You don'...I just really want to say thank you. You don't know me (obviously) but back in the earlier days of your blog the only reason I even stayed alive was for your new posts. I grew in an abusive household and your blog(especially the surprise dolls) gave me something to look forward to. I never had toys growing up, ESPECIALLY dolls... "Those aren't for boys" Getting to read aarienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17020017461941576856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-62205424205687025092022-11-12T23:55:57.382-05:002022-11-12T23:55:57.382-05:00Oh, I see! Thank you for the clarification! :DOh, I see! Thank you for the clarification! :DJennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908361359661980545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-89761481076254646772022-11-12T15:03:32.345-05:002022-11-12T15:03:32.345-05:00Hi Jenna, sorry! Yeah, the shoes are the same as ...Hi Jenna, sorry! Yeah, the shoes are the same as the ones that come with Ava. I don't mind the duplicate since the style looks good with both outfits!Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-60762169179001331652022-11-12T15:01:49.067-05:002022-11-12T15:01:49.067-05:00Oh, goodness. I'm sure somebody could do a be...Oh, goodness. I'm sure somebody could do a beautiful job of fixing the lip shape, but probably not me. I tried dremeling a My Twinn face once, and the results were catastrophic! But Blythe customizers (as just one example) do this kind of thing all of the time with great results. The Hair is so pretty, right? I sure hope the effect lasts.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-50766690343523814932022-11-12T14:59:29.182-05:002022-11-12T14:59:29.182-05:00Great observations! I think the I'm a Girly d...Great observations! I think the I'm a Girly dolls are more attractive than the I'm a Wow (because of the face mold), but on the other hand, the Wow dolls have smaller faces, which makes the oddities seem less offensive in real life somehow. I was in a similar boat with the Amazon dolls. I wanted another outfit, and it made more sense to pay $12 for the whole doll rather than search Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178054470349012341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-9223113334802565542022-11-12T14:47:22.886-05:002022-11-12T14:47:22.886-05:00Thank you for another great review! This doll'...Thank you for another great review! This doll's face is really off-putting to me, though...<br />You mentioned that the price tag of the extra outfit was made worth it by the dress and shoes - but I don't think you showed the shoes?Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908361359661980545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-40801490236434945262022-11-12T09:25:47.874-05:002022-11-12T09:25:47.874-05:00I’m back! Would it be possible to shave down her l...I’m back! Would it be possible to shave down her lower lip? And I do love the pink and purple hair 😁 I wonder how long the color-change feature will hold up over time—MnGrlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1726715699839627686.post-71847379760435968122022-11-12T09:23:01.024-05:002022-11-12T09:23:01.024-05:00Oh boy. I have two “I’m a Girly” dolls for switchi...Oh boy. I have two “I’m a Girly” dolls for switching and customizing, and it was less expensive to buy a whole new doll than a new wig. Right now their prices are all over the place on Amazon. The clothing is always well constructed. But….their faces…first of all, despite all your fabulous photos, I do think they look better in person. I think it has something to do with the lids and folds Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com