12 Dolls That Look Nothing Like Your Childhood Barbie

Mattel released a new collection of Barbie dolls that come in different body types: tall, petite, and curvy. The new assortment will also be available in a diverse range of skin complexions ranging from fair to dark (some of them even sport curly and rainbow locks).

For black girls, finding a doll that reflects your warm skin and thick hair has always been a struggle. Model Mala Bryan realized that every girl should be able to play with a doll that she can relate to, so she decided to create Malaville dolls to fill that void. The line features girls in a range of beautiful brown skin tones and with different textures of curly hair.

In South Africa, a doll is referred to as a popi, popo, or mpompi. So when Maite Makgoba decided to launch her own line of dolls, the name Momppy Mpoppy was a good fit. The dolls come with Afro curly hair, bright eye shadow, mahogany skin, and silver crowns. You can place your order by reaching out to Momppy Mpoppy on Facebook.

Coming to Walmart this October, the six One World Dolls Prettie Girls! Tween Scene represent various different cultures from Africa to South Asia. Each doll has a coordinating story to motivate preteens to reach for girls outside of appearance. Their characteristics range from straight-A student to aspiring athlete. Now that's a goal any girl can live up to!

The classic Bratz doll is no longer in stores, but that didn't stop this fan from giving them a major Bey upgrade. An Etsy vendor re-created mini head-to-toe replicas of the most iconic fashion and beauty looks from her recent world tour and music videos. There's a look for all of your favorite Queen Bey moments!

Australian toy designer Sonia Singh shows little girls what real beauty is with the Tree Change Doll. She strips the classic Bratz doll of its lashes and plump lips and replaces them with a bare, fresh face. The dramatic before and after is almost identical to what it looks like after washing your makeup off at the end of the day. The Tree Change Dolls make the brave statement that you don't need makeup to be beautiful.

The Queens of Africa dolls were created to represent African heritage. Inspired by three Nigerian tribes, they come in a range of beautiful black skin tones decked out in traditional fashion and accessories. The dolls were made to teach young Nigerian girls to embrace their culture.

Lammily is giving the toy world a taste of what a real girl is. Instead of having model-worthy looks, Nickolay Lamm's doll introduced us to what a "normal" girl should look like. Lammily goes against traditional beauty standards and even comes with the most relatable accessories of them all . . . stretch mark and acne stickers!

We wish we had the Angelica Doll when we were kids! Black women everywhere are learning to embrace their natural curls and coils, and Angelica comes with a head full of coarse hair that you can twist out, braid, and wash (a familiar routine to those on #TeamNatural). Not only will young black girls be able to play with a doll that looks just like them, but they'll also grow up loving the hair they were born with.

It's no secret that there has always been a lack of options in the doll department. And beyond race, girls were playing with dolls that didn't set an example for them growing up. Elle & Cee World Girls were created to promote diversity and to empower young girls. Each doll comes from a different background and has a different character trait. They also have cool hobbies such as DJing and learning new languages. These dolls are more than just a pretty face.

The lead character of the bestselling children's book I'm a Pretty Little Black Girl, Mia is coming to life as a doll. Mia is a fun young girl that learns throughout her journey that "pretty is more than what is seen in the mirror." Mia's self-love and positive attitude make her the perfect companion for little girls just like her.

Mattel has decided to make a huge change to the classic Barbie doll. Her feet made for stiletto heels are now adjustable so that she can wear flats! After all, who can really walk around in four-inch heels all day? The new line of dolls will also come in eight different skin tones, and there might even be a full-figured Barbie on the rise. While she may not have always been the most diverse doll, these changes are making us hopeful for the future.