Yes, imagine loose sarong havoc indeed! 😄 I couldn't do much with the fabric either. Very good point about her being a possible holiday doll 🏖️ I love your photographs of her, she's so pretty. Very happy that they gave her a natural lip colour.
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
Maybe they were worried that if they gave us more fabric they wouldn't be able to afford ALL the Kimble tags to secure it in the packaging? It's such a wasted opportunity - if they'd just given us a smidgen more of the fabric it would actually have been a fun idea, but instead they skimped on it and made it utterly frustrating.
@SunshineDawn7
5 ай бұрын
I agree that the inset eyes make them seem more alive. She has a very pretty face but for me i need the articulation and they really skimped out on the piece of fabric. If i were a child i would be very upset trying to tie that onto her. Nice review March 😊Thank you for sharing 🥰💜
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
This was a tough one for me - I saw pictures of her and really wanted her because she was so pretty, but the lack of articulation really didn't appeal to me. In the end I decided to just bite the bullet and get her. Originally I thought I might rebody her but I'm not sure if I will do that or not now. I understand the idea of a budget line but just feel that if they are going to try and give a bit extra with the whole fabric gimmick they could have at least not skimped on the size of it!
@SunshineDawn7
5 ай бұрын
@@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis Ya, I hear you. She has such a pretty face but i feel like they have ruined collecting new RH and SH dolls for me. Maybe it is a good thing because i really don't have the room to keep collecting them. Like Candy says"They really have to spark Joy for me" there is no sense in buying a new doll if it doesn't spark joy. I wonder how the slime dolls are selling 🤔I do not think i would buy kids a doll that is hard to get out of the box and makes a huge mess. I don't know maybe they just spoiled us with the extra outfits and beautiful clothes. I am happy i got the ones i did but don't think i will be buying more but we will see. Your doll is pretty and i am sure you will find something pretty for her to wear and enjoy her anyway you have a knack for that😊 I do love those inset eyes and pretty face. Enjoy her anyway 🥰Heaps of love 💜💜
@marilynmcfall7637
5 ай бұрын
I have Violet also but in box right now. You gave a great description.
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
Thank you. I hope you enjoy your Violet once you unbox her.
@octopudding325
5 ай бұрын
I hate the tags and as you said there is no need for them. I think they are still a little high on the price, she is pretty but the fabric is not much good. I do love the sunglasses though, i would wear a pair like that , thank you for sharing ❤❤🥰🥰
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
It feels outrageous that they are still using tags like this - not just for the damage that they do to anything they are meant to be keeping safe in the packaging, but also surely there are better ways, and ways which won't be harmful to the environment too. The sunglasses work on my Ellowyne Wilde doll so I did have a bit of an ulterior motive.
@CherishedDollFriends
5 ай бұрын
Violet is a pretty doll. Thanks for showing us this budget line. I haven’t purchased any Rainbow high since they switched to the slime dolls. I have found a few RH in thrift stores though. Interesting that the sunglasses fit Ellowyne! 😄
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
I bought this doll because I just loved her face. I've not touched the slime dolls either, besides I have so many other RH/SH dolls that I still need to unbox. I was pleasantly surprised that the RH glasses fit Ellowyne so well, I should really see if any of the hats that I have from RH also fit her too.
@TheDollCoven
5 ай бұрын
I was looking Violet previously because I love her face and hair. But the rest . . . I dunno. Maybe if she goes on sale, I will get her then. And seriously, they need to stop with all those garvey tags (that's what we call them in the U.S.)! I hate that they're just permanently anchored into the dolls' heads 😑
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
She has such a pretty face but the rest of her is a bit meh. If you want a Violet I would either thrift one of the older versions or wait and see what the next version will be like - they are releasing a Winter themed film of her with a water reveal gimmick (but it only applies to her clothes - don't think the reveal element changes her face). You can tell that this doll is budget, basic articulation, hair quality not as nice etc. Yes the Kimble-Garvey tags are really annoying, they could literally just secure the doll in the box with a tie around her neck which would secure her in fine if they are that worried about their heads moving around.
@theelaavar
5 ай бұрын
The amount of tags they use is nothing short of dumbfounding.
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
It's so stupid, especially when they are actually damaging the item that they are meant to be "protecting".
@DoriesDollies
5 ай бұрын
She really is a beautiful doll 🥰💜
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
She really is, it's just a shame that the fabric gimmick doesn't work as it would have been a nice extra for her.
@theukladgamer6544
5 ай бұрын
She’s really beautiful, I’ve just gone right off them now🥺🥺makes me so sad I loved the brand before , but wonderful review mr ❤️❤️❤️
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
I feel like they released so many waves of both Rainbow and Shadow High over the last few years and they completely flooded the market. Now that they have completely cut back and really started aiming for a much younger demographic it feels like they are killing the franchise altogether. I have so many of the older RH/SH dolls still to unbox which is making me fall in love with the brand all over again.
@theukladgamer6544
5 ай бұрын
@@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis well the older series will never be matched to the crap they are releasing now , series 3 is still my favourite ❤️❤️
@patriciasdollydreamz6569
5 ай бұрын
She’s cute🌷🌷
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
I really loved her face - she's so pretty.
@natalidolll
5 ай бұрын
I didn't get her 💜 I have Skyler & Sunny Swim & Style but they are so good to restyle. She's 20 EUR at Smyths
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
I got her from Smyths here in Ireland and she was only €18. I presumed that Smyths prices would the same wherever you were in Europe. At the moment I'm enjoying her as she is but eventually I definitely want to redress her.
@natalidolll
5 ай бұрын
@@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis She's 19.99 Euro here in France. They're good to restyle easy dolls💜💜💚
@theelaavar
5 ай бұрын
The bag holding situation is why I don't like unarticulated dolls. Ronron offered to buy these for me, but I said no, thanks.❤
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
Yes. They really didn't think that through, they should have given them all shoulder bags.
@theelaavar
5 ай бұрын
I do love her sunnies! I'd wear those!! ❤
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
That was one of the reasons I wanted her, the glasses are fab.
@theelaavar
5 ай бұрын
The jr high Violet was the first RH doll I got. She is always so pretty! 💓
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
I'm surprised I didn't ever get a Violet before as I love the colour, but then I don't really have any of the initial line-up girls.
@irenehough4441
5 ай бұрын
She is a nice doll. I haven’t got any of the new ones. I don’t think I will that is a lot of doll with no articulation. And I say that because if they would have started off with that doll it might not have been an issue for me. Because now is like they have taken a step down. That’s just my opinion. So might feel different and that ok. I think maybe if they should have did the beach towel instead of that little scrap of fabric.😂I guess if you sew you can add too it🤣. Thank you March you did a great review. Have a great weekend.
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
They have released budget versions of RH dolls before which have this type of articulation, but think this is the first time that they have been available in a regular toy store here, rather than bargain stores. I feel that they should have been cheaper, considering the fact that they are meant to be budget dolls. I know that the new slime dolls have lost two points of articulation which is frustrating - particularly as one of those is at the wrists.
@irenehough4441
5 ай бұрын
Ok I didn’t know about any of the first budget doll. And for sure they should be cheaper.🥰
@AGirlCalledJim
5 ай бұрын
I'm a sucker for variants and it looks like yours has liner starting at the mid lower lash line. It's really pretty Guess I'll be hunting for that one now 🤣
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
I always scrutinise the faces of dolls when I'm buying them from a store - especially the RH/SH ones, you have to make sure you get a good one. I had no idea that there was variations of the face ups on these dolls, although I remember there being some on older RH dolls. Happy hunting!
@darklight4251
5 ай бұрын
I like these budget dolls. I have the budget Daphne and I really like her. I bought her in a discount store in France. She was cheaper (€12.97). I don't mind if they don't have articulations, it is part of their charm! I have many articulated dolls so it is nice to have one without. I would not mind to have one of these. Violet is so cute and I like Ruby too. The problem is I have too many dolls. I have these characters in other series (og Ruby, Skyler and Violet and WB sunny and the 2 pack doll). It is enough! Of course, if I find any of these thrifting or very reduced, I'll adopt one (especially Ruby or Violet!). I am weak when it comes to thrifting! It is a bit of a shame that MGA is saving money on fabric it seems! lol
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
Apart from possibly Sunny, the other girls didn't really interest me in this line. The main reason I didn't get Sunny was because I have a version of her that I haven't yet opened, Violet I don't have at all. I think €13 is much better than €18. I've only seen a few of the budget dolls before myself and only very recently, but wasn't that interested. Plus I still have so many RH/SH dolls that I need to unbox. MGA had to save money on the fabric so they could afford all the tags to attach it (and damage it) in the box 🤣
@samb909
5 ай бұрын
Obviously that is a very expensive piece of material which is why it is so tiny and kimble tagged to hell *and* rubber banded - imagine if someone nicked it. Could the band be employed in creating lewks? I do feel that someone was faffing with a Quality Street wrapper (the proper sort not these new fangled nonsenses) in a brainstorm meeting and that prototype didn't progress much.
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
I'm sure if people were going to steal anything from the box it would be that piece of precious fabric. It does give me "Purple one" vibes from Quality Streets now you've come to mention it. I think I did watch another video where someone did employ the rubber-band for just as you suggested.
@Gojo7226
5 ай бұрын
I think for the price they’re good dolls 🥰🫶🌈
@MarchPaynesMidlifeDollyCrisis
5 ай бұрын
I like the fact that they still look like Rainbow High dolls, despite being budget versions. It would have been so easy for MGA to give them painted eyes rather than inset, just because they are budget dolls, but it's nice that they didn't.
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