Popsugar Beauty Shoppable Barbie's Beauty Evolution Over the Years Barbie's Beauty Transformations Over the Last 60 Years 20 July 2023 by Danielle Jackson First Published: 8 April 2023 Image Source: Aklionka / Shutterstock.com / Getty / Frederic Neema / Creations.mattel.com As POPSUGAR editors, we independently select and write about stuff we love and think you'll like too. If you buy a product we have recommended, we may receive affiliate commission, which in turn supports our work. If you used to play with Barbie as a kid, you know the doll has seriously evolved since your days on the playground. But you may be shocked to see just how much Barbie's beauty has changed over the span of her 61-year career. It's really interesting to see how Barbie has adapted to the popular beauty trends of each decade since her birth in 1959 and even embraced the standards and traditions of different cultures. The highly anticipated upcoming "Barbie" movie by Greta Gerwig starring Margot Robbie as Barbie herself and Ryan Gosling as Ken has drummed up more interest than ever in the beloved doll. When the official movie posters were released depicting all of the different Barbies we can expect to see (including a blue-haired mermaid played by Dua Lipa), it got a lot of people thinking about the many variations of dolls we've seen over the years. Today's Barbie is very different from the first model. While she's far from being a realistic standard of beauty for most women, Barbie has come such a long way. Owner Mattel has made the doll more diverse, and instead of just being white and blonde, she's now Asian, Black, and Latine with multiple different hair types, too. And Barbie's extreme makeup looks and highly coiffed hairstyles have been replaced by flattering full brows, fluttery lashes, and a soft pink lip. While we do wonder how Barbie will change next, we love how she never fails to spark our imagination. Read ahead to see how Barbie has changed over the years. — Additional reporting by Jessica Harrington Barbie in 1959 Image Source: Aklionka / Shutterstock.com / Getty / Frederic Neema / Creations.mattel.com and Photo Illustration: Michelle Alfonso Barbie in 1959 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1962 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1963 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1965 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1967 Image Source: creations.mattel.com Barbie in 1968 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1969 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1971 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1973 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1973 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1979 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1980 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1985 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1988 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1992 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 1999 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 2000 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 2005 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 2010 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 2012 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 2013 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 2014 Image Source: Courtesy of Mattel Barbie in 2022 Image Source: creations.mattel.com 2022 Holiday Barbie ($45) 2022 Holiday Barbie $45 from creations.mattel.com Buy Now Barbie in 2023 Image Source: creations.mattel.com 2023 Holiday Barbie ($45) 2023 Holiday Barbie $45 from creations.mattel.com Buy Now ShoppableBeauty NewsBarbie