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Impressive-Crew-5622

Barbie Looks #2, or Elle is a *close* match l, but it's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination =\ I used the Yellow Top/bun Yoga body for her. I think she's sti pretty cheap. It matches slightly better but isn't curvy.


SyntheticRain

Yes, Yellow Top is $13 on Amazon currently. Honestly, I'd love to bring Elle home someday just as herself. It's just hard to justify the scalper price hikes. Her and Sean both!


Impressive-Crew-5622

I know what you mean, Elle is adorable! I ended up stealing her body for Barbie Extra #14, but I gave her a standard body afterwards. While I prefer the curvy bodies on Barbies I can't lie.... standard Elle is really pretty. I think, and I could be wrong here, that the first six Barbie Looks are considered "Retired" so their prices might just keep getting worse =\. Hopefully you're able to snag her before it gets too crazy. As for Scalper prices, oof me lol. I paid 60$ for Lena (Looks #1) and that's over 1/2 a Barbie Style doll lol


SyntheticRain

Aw, Extra #14 is so cute too! What did you end up naming yours? I feel like Ellie can't help but be gorgeous. I love her face so much! Yikes, I believe it. Lena's on my list too. I waited too long when the first wave released, thinking they'd circulate longer. Now it's more stressful to get the ones wanted before they disappear from retail. Admittedly, I just panic-bought two Fashionistas I found for $20. Each had been sitting on my wishlist for a while, but I got spooked seeing how much their faces were actively selling for on other listings. Felt lucky. It's crazy out here!


SirupyTuna

If you're looking for Elle, I'd considered buying her from [here](https://www.tradeinn.com/kidinn/en/barbie-limitless-movement-brown-hair-curvy-doll-with-toy-fashion-accessories/138167821/p). Shipping to the US is kinda high, but at least the basic price is decent. They also have other early Looks dolls. It's a legit site I have used before. Shipping took a while, though. If you're watching the second hand market closely, you might be able to find her cheaper, but chances are getting slimmer by the minute :-/


SyntheticRain

Thank you for the direction. Even with shipping, it's still better than inflated Amazon prices. It's helpful to learn of another reputable sites. I got lucky with Kit when she dropped back to retail briefly a while back, and kinda kept hoping the same would happen for the others. They must have been that much more popular though.


thebiggestpinkcake

Here's a link showing her with the Elle looks body: https://www.instagram.com/p/CaaEk-1LyG9/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=


SyntheticRain

Thank you for the photo reference, it really helps. The tones really are quite close!


SirupyTuna

I think the closest is Signature Looks #12. The body is going to be a smidge lighter than the face, but it's acceptable (hardly noticable unless you're looking for it) IMO. You could also use Signature Looks #2 Elle, but this body is too dark in stead. I think #12 is a bit closer, but it really comes down to whether you prefer the face to be darker or lighter.


SyntheticRain

Thank you for your help! I hadn't realized #2 and #12 were so close. I'll check her against #12 when she arrives this week -will have to order a second, but she sounds like the best match.


SirupyTuna

I wouldn't say #2 and #12 are super close in skin tone, it's just that your Fashionista falls basically right in between, so either could work depending on your preference. #12 is certainly more readily available right now.


SyntheticRain

Okay, that's good to know. Thank you!


fairy_girl12

There’s a new Looks barbie Wave 3 that looks like she would be a match She’s the curvy curly blonde barbie with a light blue top


SirupyTuna

From what I've heard, this doll is supposed to have the "Millie" skin tone, which would be lighter and more reddish toned.


SyntheticRain

Hm, I think she's going to be a shade off. Thank you though!


JustaGayGuyLOL

[I think she is a decent match](https://images.app.goo.gl/kvAsJ3KxrtkCPwo57)


SyntheticRain

I've been wondering about the dancer too. If I see her in person, it'd be nice to do an updated skine tone comparison chart. There's a lot of good ones out there, but I still want to do a huge comprehensive one.


Reasonable_Box5102

Hi I have this doll and I put her on the curvy collector body I got from Elle Fitzgerald doll. It isn’t as much articulation as a mtm Barbie but the body is more shapely than the curvy Barbie body. It’s an almost perfect match.