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As the 2010 Toy Fair draws to a close, we are left with a deluge of new products that our lil ones will be clamoring for in the coming months. With the nation still recovering from a deep recession, were manufacturers keeping our wallets in mind as they developed the latest batch of toys? Take our quiz and see just how much some of the most buzzed about products will set you back this Read more
Mattel has launched some new black Barbie dolls, and they're getting praised and dissed in equal measure. Grace, Kara, and Trichelle, created by Stacy McBride-Irby to give her daughter and other African-American girls dolls that resemble them, have been criticized by some for not being "black enough." "I love the black Barbie. It's about time," said Jua Simpson, a reporter for CNN's iReport. Read more
The Transformers movie clearly turned out to be massively successful for the Hasbro toy company, and talk of a sequel swiftly followed the first movie's release. Then a G.I. Joe movie went into development, followed by a deal with Universal to make at least four movies based on Hasbro products, including Ouija, Candyland and Battleship, among others. Not to be outdone, rival toy company Mattel Read more
Good or bad, recalls are all the rage these days. So get ready to check your goods -- Here's what's being recalled now: About 18,900 pounds of Chinese fresh ginger contaminated with a toxic pesticide have been recalled by the Christopher Ranch food company of Gilroy, Calif. The ginger was shipped to more than a dozen wholesale and retail clients in California, Louisiana, Michigan, Oregon and Read more
In early 2007, Mattel teamed up with MAC Cosmetics for the limited-edition Barbie Loves MAC line, which was MAC's most successful collection ever. The nostalgic line of bright and playful shades (at right) was inspired by Barbie but designed for grown women. Now, Mattel turning its makeup brushes toward a younger generation. According to MediaPost, Mattel is working with Bonne Bell to develop a Read more
Michelle Williams says her new, darker hair was unintentional — InStyle Will Mattel produce a bald Barbie sometime soon? — Huffington Post Want your best-loved beauty products to last longer? Here's how — Glo Fight dreariness with a bright, confident smile — Beautylish Peek inside a top stylist's makeup bag — Stylelist Give your hair an upgrade sans scissors — Refinery 29 ANTM gets Read more
Barbie just can't stop pushing the limits these days. Following the introduction of Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie a few years ago and the recent addition of Sweet Talking Ken (a doll that has the unique ability to "sweet talk" tots with their own words) to the collection, the rumor mill is churning away about Barbie's newest friends Khloe, Kourtney, and Kim Kardashian! The reality TV and Read more
Mattel doll "Clawdeen Wolf" encourages girls to pluck and shave— Jezebel Rihanna says her haircut "transformed" her musical style — People StyleWatch ANTM recap: André Leon Talley "felt nothing"; is not on a caffeine high — The Cut Video: how to conceal under-eye circles — StyleList How to make Spring's nude makeup work for you — Refinery29 Dior's Electric Tropics Healthy Glow Powder Read more
Who says fun can't be educational? Second graders love playing games, and today's games are both mind-stimulating and exciting. From music-inspired toys to those that keep feet and brains moving, these gifts will keep tots coming back for more every day. Read more
When Galia Slayden was a little girl, she admired her Barbie's perfect blond hair and slim figure. When she entered high school and faced an eating disorder, she realized the body image Barbie portrayed was less than ideal. Using math, balloons, and other supplies, she built a life-size Barbie, pictured here, in time for National Eating Disorder Week. She showed it off at her school and later Read more
