They should use that head sculpt more often in more available dolls..it's the cutest

I feel like every year these holiday dolls just look cheaper and cheaper. I thought it was a joke when I saw the price on the Mattel creations store. It's brilliant that Mattel wants to put the effort in to make sure that these doll lines are more diverse but it's just such a shame that because of that the quality is taking a huge hit. why can't we have both 😭. Also there's definitely a model muse body that is just Barbie standing straight with no bent legs or pose but they just don't use it for some reason. I could be wrong but I think that the last time they used it was for one of the basic target dolls, or maybe it was for a Barbie look doll before they switched to the made to move.

I agree that the petals on the dress are crying out for some gentle sparkle along the edges!

I do also wish they had added some gold accenting like the center of the pointsetta! I would totally buy on the spot if there were that detailing

I love the petal shapes on the dress I just wish that it had some accent colors to give it more detail and to make it look more dimensional. It would have been so cool if the tulle underneath was green. I'm loving the red hair too. It's been a while since I got a holiday Barbie, but I might have to get her 😍.

The red haired is the best one this time. I love how her hair looks with this dress and the make-up, the quality and taste is getting way better from the last three or four years of Holiday dolls, the face sculpt is cute and beautiful. But still there's so much room for improvement to even reach the quality of the 90's and the 2000's Holiday Barbies. I agree that she is missing some dew drops or rhinestones or some printing or even glitter in silver or gold... but the lack of details doesn't bother me too much this time because the shape and size of the dress is almost perfect and that saves it, I love how well it fits the model muse body especially around the waist. I'm also surprised that the petals of the skirt arent made of that cheap fabric like the underskirt, It's collector material finally. I wish they'd put the same effort for the Disney Princess dolls, one can only dream...

I think you are right about the dress. While it is really beautiful, it misses...something. After having seen your review, I am tempted to buy one of the dolls just for the dress. Maybe to spruce it up a bit and try some different shoes.

Last year was such a disappointment, but this one is just magical and I love the red headed one, matches with the dress!!!!! Fun fact: Poinsettias are from Mexico

Completely agree, the dress is super cute but it could be elevated so much more with some detailing to try and separate it from all the other red dresses the Holiday Barbie’s wear

Oh my gosh, she's gorgeous! Finally a beautiful holiday Barbie, its been so long, redressed she would be even more gorgeous, that face

I' m agree with you about the red colour! Blue or gold or green would be perfect! Not always the red in Christmas!

Another red dress. I feel we keep going back to the dreaded poinsettia for inspiration. The doll herself is pretty.

This face is SO much better than the ones they have been using more recently ❤

I like the red hair! ✌ 😎 😁

The Red Hair Holiday Barbie might the #1 most popular Doll in the world.

5:30 Agree about sparcle part on the dress.

I agree about the glitter or some decorations. If there was more embellishments she would be so cute!

Her head mold and the facial expression are adorable! Poinsettias are called "Christmas Star" (Weihnachtsstern) in German, which I think is a really cute and fitting name. ...why am I in a Holiday mood all of a sudden?

I received the blonde one for a birthday present and love her although i wish we could get the red head here! I also find that the plainess of her dress actually looks a lot more elegant/refined than adding lots of extras that can make them look cheap and nasty. Super jealous or your girl!

I think she looks amazing

The redhead is a Walmart exclusive. I ordered her the other day on eBay. Can’t wait for this doll to come at my mail. Mattel had gotten cheaper with the Holiday Barbie for the last 6 years. But this facemold are like the breath of the air, she and the brunette are the better ones for this year.

I was sooo happy when I found this target exclusive at Marshalls and half the price!

I think drops would look really nice on the tool

I agree with the red - need more colors- winter pastel velvets💕

She’s so pretty! I’ve been looking everywhere for her!

She Is so beautiful, I agree with your, her dress neds a little silver.Love your videos

The poinsettia (/pɔɪnˈsɛtiə/ or /pɔɪnˈsɛtə/)(Euphorbia pulcherrima) is a commercially important plant species of the diverse spurge family (Euphorbiaceae). Indigenous to Mexico and Central America, the poinsettia was first described by Europeans in 1834. It is particularly well known for its red and green foliage and is widely used in Christmas floral displays.

You are lucky you got her. I’m in the USA and its still very frustrating to get her she is out of stock and not even on MATTEL Creations. I want her she is beautiful. I agree it would of made the doll so much better if it had dew drops and gold glitter ✨ on the dress! ♥️♥️♥️

They need more detail! The holidays are a time to go out fun and sparkly! Come on mattel! We love sparkle and details

Her face, the hair, make-up wonderful. I can´t buy the doll because we have no Walmart in Germany. I could cry.

Hunty, all Barbies have to be produced a year before they go to market. Superstar Barbie came out in 1978 but was made in 1977. The back of her head reflects that. You'll notice that on all your Barbies. Barbie and the Rockers maybe the exception. I don't have any of those in my collection to check, but you do I think if I remember correctly.

Chuckle! An earlier comment I made said I wouldn't change a thing about the 2022 Christmas Barbie. I've recently seen her in a store and, I agree with you! The dress does look rather plain!😉😀

for me the best doll mattel they've made are barbies in 90's and 80's their more effort and more detailed and more beautiful than nowadays.

Love the red hair! This just inspired me to make a red flower costume for my Ariel animator doll for Christmas.

Most of the Christmas Barbie dolls (primarily classic Millie) felt pretty dull, especially with this dress. But this redhead Odille's charisma adds a dress - it seems, she would look great even at potato sack!

Finally a redhead holiday doll

I totally agree with you she should definitely have more embellishment on her dress. Congrats on getting her she’s so hard to get now!

Oooo that head sculpt is a nice modern take on the classic 60s barbie face. Mattel needs to keep this one for the fashion lines😤

shes a model muse body, and i think the petals could have gold glitter and green on the dress thats a big yes and maybe a poinsetta flower in her hair , simons collectibles send me one to customise i was on scouting for toys lol

White well be good color .. white and gold

I've seen the red-headed one, this one is becoming very popular too cause her face is stunning her and her hair is so red I love it

Congrats getting the red head I know a lot of collectors missed her on Walmart. I’m happy there’s 1 with black hair this year as well since I think the other 3 versions are similar to other years 🤔. Poinsettia are the red flowers. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️ def agree the dress needs more details. I wish she had a bracelet.

I can't even tell you how obsessed I was as soon as I saw this doll's promo pics. I'm also in the UK (London btw), and I'd never have got her without Simon's Collectibles. I said how badly I wanted her and he actually put one aside for me. He's amazing for us UK doll collectors. I absolutely adore her, she's my fave doll that's been released in a LONG time! I haven't unboxed her but I want a second one to unbox and reroot with a different hair colour. ❤️

I prefer sparkles every time!

I love her hair Color as well

I mean, this year's Holiday Barbie dress is like cheap red version of Tiana's iconic ballgown from Princess and the Frog... I miss Holiday Barbie from 90s to 2004.

While I don’t collect holiday Barbie, for a red ball gown, I do like that it was based on a poinsettia specifically.

They should have hemmed the petals in the same ribbon at the neck... Added dew drop pearls to the petals and put some glitter veining design on them and perhaps some glitter on the under skirt... Its just so much red with no accent... Ppl could use it as a good custom canvas though

The best holiday doll for me is 2008. The silver gown looks expensive

Thank you for telling us about Simon’s Collectibles. I like this year’s holiday Barbie after a few years of 🫤 designs. I’m also happy this wasn’t a Bob Mackie year (I hate all of those personally).

Their all gorgeous 😍

The flowers are Poinsettias and funny enough most of the ones you buy during Christmas time are actually forced to bloom a that time using light controls to make them bloom.

The dress is better than the past couple of years that looked so cheap. The older dress from 1989 I think, was red with gold and has the poinsettias on it. I luv her red hair.

I got this doll when they were first in stock at Walmart. I took her out of the box and gave her a made to move body and restyled her. She is so darn cute! You are so right that the dress does look better in person, but it still needs something to jazz it up. Now I am just waiting for Walmart to restock her so I can get more!!!

The flowers are called poinsettia's a very pretty flower just like the doll!! Lucky youu!!

If you look at any toy, the dates on the box are the design year and are usually the year before they are released because as you say it takes a long time to do the design, get prototypes and get them into production. That can lead to a lot of confusion sometimes.

I feel like it needs more glam! Maybe some gold glitter details

You are awesome! Love your fun videos 💗

I love the simplicity of her elegant red dress. I wouldn't change it.

I redid her hair and redressed her in emerald green. She looks fantastic

The little bow thingy kinda reminds me of the first holiday barbie :)

She is giving sooo much Künt! Really gorgeous! but your statement is so true I need more Glitz I need more Glamour! This PLAIN red poinsettia dress is so tired like cmon Mattel ! Much love tho love your reviews! 💖💖💖

I missed out on her but I do hope to get her along with the Teresa version. I plan on customizing the dresses and adding embellishments on the petals

she look like migde in barbie with a dream house her nose shape face to🥰🥰🥰🥰

They should have given her a pretty hair decoration, and some pretty, dangle fancy earrings. Her dress needs some glitter, sparkles etc. Its just so boring to me. The model muse body again? Now I do love her face mold and her hair color! I might try to find her, she needs some more detail to make her pop.

Your hair and nails look fabulous💜

I think that it would be so fun if they released a pink themed xmas doll!

OMG, I was able to order the Limited Edition Advent Calendar Xmas 1950s Barbie Signature with Dark Hair! She was almost 200$!

I absolutely love this doll , you should also check out the new naturalistas doll line it is awesome 🤩!

I think the Holiday Barbies are getting cheaper and cheaper the old holiday Barbies were so nice looking

I love it so much

She's my fav but yeah UK. Probs ends up getting the light brown haired 1 as she's my 2nd fave. We need more Halloween dolls though!

Nice doll review

Enjoyed!

I agree 100% with you! a lot of missing details with these dolls :( however she's gorgeous.

It’s Walmart exclusive not Target

I didn't know the red one was available, in My country Mexico they only sell the other four dolls. I've just bought the Barbie one! Very Nice video! The red one doll is very cute !! ♥️

Hey Joey. Thank you for posting this video because I seen the red-headed Holly Barbie on the back of one of the other Barbie's boxes you know in the picture of my show all the Holly Barbies.when I went back to Target I only seen the four of them and I didn't see the red-headed growing where so I figured I may have made her up and I was disappointed. As a really young girl she probably look the most like me with the long red hair as a little girl I had hair round her shade.

Poinsettia flowers. I would've liked to see the blonde version, but nice review!

Gorgeous! I prefer the redhead and Asian girls this year!

She’s stunning! Sheds tear, I love red-orange hair! Yes they gotta stop the model muse pose they purposely do that so you can’t add other outfits bc jackets won’t work for her TT the holidays are coming anyways! Never too early for Christmas

She is so beautiful ! Red headed Barbie 👄💘💘💘 !!💓💓🌲✨

I’m glad they have an Asian one for the 1st time that’s the one I’m getting. The red one has a 60s like face ❤️

Yes I think more color on the doll would be a whole lot better

Yes, gold accents would have really made this dress.

You have done it again yes you are right about everything.😃🇨🇷

I'm glad you were able to get her. I've been checking Walmart every day and they are always out of stock. I always get the holiday doll, I have every one since '88. I really want the red head but will probably have to settle for one of the others. I even have a friend who works for the store, and In the Toy department, checking for me, and so far his store hasn't gotten it either. I went to Simon's and even there they ask way to much for the red head. I'm not going to spend $84 for a brand new doll when the others in the line are $39. I'm even miffed at Mattel for not having her on their site. Out of all of them, to me, she's the prettiest, but like other people, I'll have to settle for one of the other dolls. Not all of us have that kind of money to get a seasonal "play line" doll. Although I collect the doll, I feel badly for the parents trying to get her for their child. I use to work for Walmart and it was the dealers that caused the problem with these kind of dolls. Like my friend, I was a stocker in the toy department and the dealers would come in and buy entire boxes of toys, like Hot Wheels, just to get the Treasure Hunt out. Then get their money back on the other cars. I'll keep looking for her but I will probably have to give up on getting the red head. I wish each doll had a different design with the gown like they did with Love, Hope and Peace a few years ago. I have all three of those Barbie's.

The face is very pretty and I love the red hair. I believe white pearls at the end of the petals would've looked better. I wish she had more articulation.

Poinsettia 🌹🌹🌹

Its like they are not even trying anymore. This dress looks like something Rosetta would wear from Pixie Hollow.

Advance Happily Holidays 🎄⛄ to you Joey, we'll Christmas is coming on its way. This August 25 is the Anniversary of Pocahontas 2 Journey To A New World (1998) I'm glad that Mattel has finally heard our prayers to reproduce back the original face mold of Barbie like she has during the 90's and late millennium era of 2000's, I'm glad they made her hands none posable/movable since she is a collectors edition. The hair quality is soft

Greetings from Southern California. I stumbled upon your channel today. OMG you are Adorable! Love your commentary and well done review! I subscribed to your channel Instagram today. I look forward to your previous posts.... Also your pink nails are such a vibe! Take care and keep up the wonderful work. 😘

I agree with every idea you had of ways to make the dress more interesting. It's resoundingly... fine. If they ever get real cheap on clearance, I want some of them to restyle because the faces are great, but seeing as I don't have an existing holiday barbie collection, they're just not worth the $45 as is.

I have this doll but in the African American version. I found her yesterday out of Marshall’s for only $19.99 ❤️💛💚🎄

It would be nice if every year there is a theme of the holiday, Barbie like snowflake, theme, Christmas bell theme, candy, cane, theme, Santa, theme, or a Christmas tree etc. it is cool how they did a poinsettia but yet it just looks plain with no extra colour or nothing it’s just a plain red ball gown.

This dress is very similar theme wise and packaging wise as 1993 holiday Barbie. A lazy update? Also some fun facts: last time Holiday Barbie wore green was 2011 and the only time she’s worn blue was in 2016. My personal favorites are 1994, 1996, 2000, 2003, 2004, and 2006.

hey Joey you have no idea how much your chanel means to me I've been bullied because I am 14 and love Dolls’ see your videos let me know me that I'm not alone thank you so much you are amazing 🤩

I would love to see someone fix this dress ! Like add the dew drops and whatnot to it to see what it COULD have been 💜💜💜

I love her! And I do echo your sentiment on the model muse body. While I believe it’s beautifully sculpted, it’s a tad overused and doesn’t offer much in the articulation department. There needs to be more consistency with the body type used within the collector/signature range. I would love to see the model muse pivotal body used more, it offers the the same silhouette of the static model muse body, but much more dynamic in articulation; elbows, wrists, knees, torso, etc. The 90s twist n turn body should only be reserved for repros and throwbacks and the current pivotal play line body should not be used in the signature collection, AT ALL.

I agree with you, Mattel should have hemmed the petals or lined them. Also maybe some gold embroidery on the petals would have been pretty. The quality of Mattel barbie clothes has really gone down hill.