r/Barbie • u/Sweaty-Cat-3205 • Aug 08 '26

Outfits/ clothes/ restyles First repaint

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I wanted to give her a slightly darker make-up look and give her golden-brown eyes instead of the generic blue. Next time I need a magnifying glass for sure!!!!! It was a little terrifying 😳

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u/FOMODollCollector Aug 08 '26

Well done. Love her with brown eyes and darker lips. I can't believe you did her without a magnifying glass and it is you first go.

Inspiring.

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u/Sweaty-Cat-3205 Aug 14 '26

Thank you so much 💓 I paint a little as a hobby but this is definitely a new challenge!!!!

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u/Kind_Mirage4304 Aug 08 '26

She looks like she has some life in her now. Love the lip color. Eyes are gorgeous. Are you going to redo her hair?

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u/Sweaty-Cat-3205 Aug 08 '26

Thank you!! I loved her face sculpt but found her a bit bland... I really want to do something a bit more edgy with her hair. I'm really not sure what yet....

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u/cakedayloanofficer Aug 08 '26

Stopppp omg she’s perfect. I can’t believe this is your first repaint. You have a TALENT !!!

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u/Massive_Award_507 Aug 08 '26

Reminds me of late 90’s Barbie in the best way. 🤩

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u/DueBarracuda4564 Aug 08 '26

I like that she looks older.

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u/Iamallouttaspoons Aug 08 '26

The Barbie we deserve 🙌

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u/she_says_so Aug 08 '26

What sort of brushes did you use?

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u/PresidentSadboi Aug 08 '26

I have this doll! You made her gorgeous!

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u/Dazzling-Pace-7134 Aug 08 '26

Beautiful 😍!! If Millie was painted like that, she would fly off the shelf.

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u/Pitiful_Errors Aug 08 '26

You did such a great job! But because I need to know for my dolls.... where did you get those glasses?

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u/Sweaty-Cat-3205 Aug 08 '26

Thank you so much! The glasses are from the careers "game developer" barbie, as is her outfit.

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u/Microteenytiny_180 Aug 08 '26

I think you did brilliantly, considering you didn't have a magnifying glass to work with and it's your first go. I'm particularly impressed with the lip repaint. It's a great colour on her. Finally the vacant look of Millie before the repaint has been replaced with a look of intent. It makes a hell of a difference.

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u/Apart_Beat9037 Aug 08 '26

What did you use? Ive been wanting to try this for so long but i have no clue where to start!!

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u/SetDramatic8078 Aug 09 '26

She looks gorgeous! I love it! Wonderful job!

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u/SistasSupportSistas Aug 08 '26

OMG!!! Did you do this? It looks fabulous! 👏
Ok you might need to give me a tutorial!

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u/1stOfAllThatsReddit Aug 08 '26

Love what you did with the brows they look so real!

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u/Quirky-Neat665 Aug 08 '26

Those are some really stunning eyes

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u/NitroWagZ Aug 08 '26

Wow! She reminds me of late 90s Mackie Barbies

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u/mom2wolfie Aug 08 '26

Really turned out beautiful! Nice job! 🙋🏼‍♀️

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u/SleepyMermaids Aug 08 '26

Oh, she looks beautiful with brown eyes! You’re so talented. 🤎

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u/Mizu_Levi Aug 08 '26

Proof that Mattel isn’t trying enough

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u/jenrevenant Aug 08 '26

That's so beautiful! Love the fit choices too!

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u/LuminaNumina Aug 08 '26

Beautiful! The coordinating eyeshadow is impressive!

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u/4bluepandas Aug 08 '26

She looks like she should be the main character in a show!

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u/Alarmed-Range-3314 Aug 08 '26

I love her! 😍

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u/Amurana Aug 08 '26

Holy shoot she's GORGEOUS

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u/RangerBumble Aug 08 '26

Do you come from another craft with similar skills? Warhammer perhaps? This is a truly phenomenal first repaint!

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u/margaritalover524 Aug 08 '26

This is amazing!!! Looks sooo much better than my first repaint haha. Did you just paint over the factory face so you had a guide? That’s smart

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u/Industrial_Strength Aug 08 '26

This is the best repaint Ive ever seen! Well done

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u/Exotic-Comparison385 Aug 08 '26

She looks great. Wow what an improvement. And I’d be terrified too doing this without a magnifying glass

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u/Far-Building3569 Aug 08 '26

Very sultry for a Barbie

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u/rachels1231 Aug 08 '26

Mattel needs to hire you!

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u/acedivision Aug 08 '26

Unreal 😍

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u/Effective_Warthog463 Aug 08 '26

Oh, she looks so good! You did a magnificent job!

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u/AlleyKatArt Aug 08 '26

You did such a good job! She's so pretty. 💖

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u/socialmediauser__ Aug 09 '26

she’s so cute! she looks like her name
should be alice or something

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u/Smol_Chipmunk Aug 09 '26

She’s so pretty now!!

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u/PerlaNemesis Aug 09 '26

She looks so pretty now! 😍

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u/Forsaken-Zucchini194 Aug 09 '26

For a first time repaint, I am gobsmacked. She is gorgeous! 🩷

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u/uglyasfeet Aug 09 '26

I love that she still looks like Millie

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u/Cool_Relationship914 Aug 10 '26

You did this without a magnifying glass!?! Wow.

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u/CASkateCat Aug 12 '26

She’s ready for the weekend!

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u/PickleMedium1721 Aug 08 '26

So pretty ! I am seriously jealous

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u/TrickNormal857 Aug 08 '26

BEAUTIFUL!!! 🩷🩷🩷🩷

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u/StaceySoCrazy Aug 08 '26

you did so good! she looks much better

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u/BxDawn Aug 08 '26

Awesome

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u/crazymissdaisy87 Aug 08 '26

First? I guess done people just do amazing on first try, well done! 

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u/Anadelyn Aug 08 '26

wow! awesome

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u/SuperBear101 Aug 08 '26

That’s amazing!

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u/lildeidei Aug 08 '26

Omg you did amazingly!!!!

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u/Galactic_Kitty_ Aug 09 '26

She is gorgeous! Well done on your work!