Doll-A-Day 2023 #291: LOL Surprise O.M.G. Queens Runway Diva

   Today's doll is one I bought recently because she was such a good price, and I thought I could do a post on her and maybe pass her on to one of you who might want her. That's why I'm not removing her from her box or opening her 'surprises. But I think we'll still be able to find out quite a bit this way. She's a, (This is a long one!): LOL Surprise O.M.G. Queens Runway Diva. Shew! That was a mouthful! Her actual name is 'Runway Diva. That's a name? She also comes with "20 Surprises". 

  As you can see form the back of her box, there were three other dolls in the series.

  After removing four pieces of tape, I was able to slide the cover off the box.

  She has blue and purple braided hair, and it's a LONG braid. She also has jointed elbows, but not knees.

She's 10 inches tall.

Her eyes are huge and her nose is tiny. Notice the little painted curls along her hairline.

She has sparkly lips. Also, there's something that looks like glue by her mouth. It was there when I opened the box, so it's a factory thing.

  Look at that outfit. I'm getting some outer space stuff from it.

She has fishnet sleeves. Or are those gloves? They do have a thumb hole.

Her outfit isn't a dress. It's a top and a bubble skirt. 

  And she has matching fishnet tights to go with her gloves.

See how long her braid is? She has legs like Pinkie Cooper! But Runway Diva is made by MGA, and Pinkie was Bridge Direct. However, Pinkie was designed by Carter Bryant, who designed Bratz dolls. Maybe he designed these dolls too.

  She also has jointed wrists. That's nice, but I think elbows and knees would have allowed for more play potential that jointed elbows and wrists.

Here's a better shot at her painted curls and those huge painted eyes. And she has freckles.

  But what about those surprises, eh? The box says she has 'over 20' surprises. I'm thinking that's an exaggeration. There are three 'surprise' bags.

There's a paper bag printed with diamonds that has a 'surprise'.

She comes with a pink hair brush.

And waaayyy back under all that stuff you can see a purple stand.

  Well this surprise isn't very surprising. It's a pair of shoes.

The bag on the left was transparent enough when titled toward the light, to see that it contains a purse. The other bag seemed to contain a pair of glasses. 

The diamond printed bag felt like it contained a tiara or crown. What a 'surprise'. 

  I'm getting really aggravated by all these dolls that teach kids that all that matters is looking hot and having a bunch of jewelry', and proclaim 'bling is my thing' and 'runways all day'. Maybe people should be more concerned with what example the doll is really showing kids, and less about the doll's figure. These dolls may have bigger butts than Barbie, and smaller boobs, but they are so superficial and shallow. And I just have to say, this whole 'surprise' thing is a con too. None of this stuff is anything special. It's basic clothing items like shoes, and fairly basic accessories like sunglasses and purses. Dolls generally come with that stuff anyway. You aren't getting anything extra. I think the doll has a cute face, but it's buried in make-up. There's all this stuff about fat shaming and inclusion for all types of bodies and natural hair, but the dolls I'm seeing most are about the most unnatural looking things ever. They have unnatural coloured hair, and too much make-up. Why isn't anybody campaigning for natural faces? Why is it still okay to expect all women to have faces covered in make-up? To be taken seriously as a professional, women usually have to wear make-up, (and high heels). Men aren't expected to do those things. Why can't someone be considered to be beautiful if they are natural? After people threw so many fits about Barbie having an unnatural figure, (and to be fair, there are some real people who are made that way), the dolls that came after that have been the most unnatural, over made-up, over sexualized, shallow dolls ever. And the celebrities people follow are generally the most fake. At least Taylor Swift looks like a human being. She hasn't had fake butts or boobs put in, and her make-up and hair and fairly normal. But a lot of celebrities and 'influencers' are very artificial. It's common now for young women, who have beautiful young skin, to wear inch thick foundation on their faces. That used to be for older people who were trying to disguise wrinkles and dark circles under their eyes. Now, people don't take advantage of the young skin they have, and pile on loads of make-up when they don't really need it. When they get old they have nowhere to go with the make-up! I've also always felt like, what about someone who thinks someone is beautiful, only to find that when that person wakes up in the morning, they look nothing like they usually do! At least when Ken married me, he knew what he was getting, and he married my face, and not one I drew on. (Sorry Ken. Maybe I should have drawn on a better one..) 

  Okay! Sorry about the rant! Remember, these are just my opinions, and everybody is entitled to their opinions.

  If anybody wants this girl, she is $6 plus postage. I paid $5 and tax for her. I got her at a bin store that's on an Amish farm! She was in the section with stuff that's actual tagged prices. I guess if you're Amish, the only way you know how much something like that costs is you go to a store and find it. (No searching the internet, after all.) Maybe they couldn't find one. They're usually anywhere from $10 to $40. So I will pass my Amish savings on to you. I slid the slip case back on the box, so she's just as you see her here. If you're interested, leave a comment with your contact information.

  That's the doll for today. See you tomorrow!