I’m a Barbie girl

The things I envy about Barbie are probably not the obvious things! She has amazing flawless skin, always wears the perfect lip and blush colour and has the best blonde in the business. Her tan is always flawless too. So how can we emulate the original Barbie look? Start with the basics!

The tan

An all-over golden hue was always Barbie's look and who better to give us this but the OG Barbie pink bottle with Cocoa Brown? For me the award-winning mousse is the best for a novice as the colour guide is just so easy to use. It comes in medium and dark and if you want to have the California tan, then you just must use the dark. If you are fair-skinned and prefer the lighter look, the gradual one is going to give you the most natural result. It is also budget-friendly and suitable for all skin types. Pricing for the range starts at €7.99.

The hair

If you want the Barbie look, invest in a great set of hair extensions. Platinum Expert Hair have the perfect Barbie blonde for all hues and are experts in extensions. I have had many hairstyles from the team there ranging from a chic full lob to glamourous princess hair. Prices on application.

The Ultimate Detangler Barbie Dopamine Pink €16: Achieve smooth, shiny and healthier-looking hair with the joyful Barbiecore brush from Tangle Teezer. Designed for use on wet hair and in the shower, the detangler effortlessly slips through your hair.

The make-up

Kash Beauty has teamed up with Irish Barbie Charleen to deliver an 8 piece Barbie-esque collection that features a new body oil and watermelon kiss lip oil, an exclusive shade of skin glaze, a lip liner, lashes, a pink sculpting sponge, headband and makeup bag. My pick from the collection is the ‘Doll’ skin glaze (€19.95) . This vivid pink shade gives a gorgeous flush of colour to the cheeks. It can be worn on the high points of the face for a radiant finish, melting into the skin for a moisturising, glossy finish.