Just in time for the holiday season, we've gotten wind of a line of dolls called The Fresh Dolls that features a diverse collection of toys that a wide range of children can relate to. The Fresh Dolls, as well as its sister line, Positively Perfect, come in a variety of skin tones, hair and eye colors, as well as with a variety of hair textures, and both girl and boy dolls are available.
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The Fresh Dolls, which are now available at major retailers including Walmart and Amazon, were created by Dr. Lisa Williams, a former professor who was inspired to develop her first line of diverse dolls after writing children's books that were being sold in Walmart. The retail giant suggested she create a line of dolls and while she was initially uninterested, she agreed to participate in a doll market study during which one young Black girl rejected the brown-skinned doll, calling its skin "nasty."
From that point on, the author was determined to create dolls that all children could relate to. "I knew then and there, that I had to change my life's focus," she said.
The doll study was life-changing.
"There was no way I could sit comfortably behind my desk as our young girls believed the lie that their skin tone was not beautiful," Dr. Lisa said. She launched her first line of dolls, Positively Perfect in 2009, followed by The Fresh Dolls line in 2017.
Dr. Lisa is on a mission.
"We know that over 50% of all children are multicultural. However, that's not currently represented in the toy aisles. It is our sincere desire to continue working with retailers to increase diversity," Dr. Lisa told E!
Baby dolls and fashion dolls.
Dr. Lisa's company has created diverse dolls for both toddlers and older children. The Positively Perfect line features a range of 18-inch, soft-body dolls with washable hair, and The Fresh Doll collection is comprised of 11.5-inch, poseable fashion dolls.
Meet the Fresh Squad.
The Fresh Dolls line includes a collection of male dolls dubbed "The Fresh Squad." These dolls also come in a range of skin tones. One is bald, one has long dreadlocks and the third has a curly fade. At this time, "The Fresh Squad" dolls are being sold exclusively online.
See the dolls.
Keep scrolling to get a peek at some of the Positively Perfect and The Fresh Dolls dolls that are perfect for our Latinx and multicultural kiddos, along with purchasing information so you can get your dolls ordered in time for the holidays.
See Positively Perfect Zair.
$39.99
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The Fresh Dolls
Zair was created with a medium-brown skin tone and long, thick curls to emulate children from around the world with a wide range of skin tones. She's a signature doll in the Positively Perfect line that children from many different backgrounds will relate to.
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See Positively Perfect Stella.
$29.99
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The Positively Perfect Stella doll was designed with mixed race children in mind. She is "cute as a button" with long, flowing dark hair, an olive complexion, brown eyes, and a sweet smile.
See Positively Perfect Kiara.
Little Kiara has a beautiful caramel complexion, golden brown eyes, and a tiny curly 'fro full of thick ringlets, representative of Black and brown children from a range of cultures. Her hair and little grin are so much fun.
See Positively Perfect Ava.
The Ava doll was designed with Latina and multicultural kids in mind. She has a soft tan skin tone, long, thick, braidable hair and lovely, dark brown eyes. We love her little smile and expressive eyes!
See The Fresh Dolls Tamra.
The stunning Tamra doll has straight, waist-length hair perfect for styling, a deep brown skin tone and gorgeous light brown eyes. We especially love her African-inspired dress, which reminds us of the prints we often see in traditional Caribbean Latin American countries.
See The Fresh Dolls Marisol.
$17.99
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The Fresh Dolls
Marisol exudes confidence and reminds us all of a powerful, confident Latina. She has light tan skin, fiery red hair, and tons of girl power attitude. She looks ready for the office in her blouse, full red skirt, and heels.
See The Fresh Dolls Mia.
With her head full of curly, black hair, cinnamon skin tone, and full lips, Mia gives us all the strong Afro-Latina vibes we could want in a doll. She is picture perfect and we can imagine her inspiring many hours of pretend play.
See The Fresh Dolls Lexi.
The elegant Lexi looks like she walked straight off the set of a telenovela with her voluminous, shiny, auburn hair, sparkly off-the-shoulder top and metallic heels. Her olive complexion and brown eyes are reminiscent of many mixed race and Latinx families.
See The Fresh Dolls Ebony.
$17.99
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The Fresh Dolls
Ebony's luscious brown curls are our absolute favorite! Paired with her chocolate skin and dark brown eyes, she is just lovely. We also adore that she's decked out in just the sort of casual and comfy outfit we'd put our little girls in.
See The Fresh Squad Daniel.
$39.99
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The Fresh Dolls
Straight from The Fresh Squad is Daniel, a hip male doll with a caramel complexion, curly hair shaped into a long fade, and brown eyes that emulate the appearance of many Black, multicultural, and Latinx men throughout the world. He even has a bit of facial hair.
