NEWS: Naturalistas

I've been waiting to post about these until we had some more solid links. I've found some now, so here we go. 

Naturalistas are a new playline coming out this fall. In their own words: "Naturalistas Dolls are a line of Black fashion dolls, designed to celebrate natural coils, curls and crowns." I like that each of them has a distinct career. These are adults with jobs, not kids. It's a nice change. 

Each doll has very basic articulation and they appear to all have the same facemold and the same shoe mold. I hope they do well so the company can expand on the designs in the future. Dolls like these are important, but it's hard to compete with other lines that have articulation and more detailed clothing and faces. 

DAYNA:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RGQ5HP1/

"Dayna is an LA native and owner of “Naturalistas Luxury Hair Salon.” With a degree in business (and training from a top beauty school), Dayna is a leading Celebrity Natural-Hair Stylist. A businesswoman and celebrity favorite, Dayna’s much admired career has earned her the nickname, “The Coil Whisperer.” Dressed to make a statement, Dayna has 5 points of articulation for lots of creative poses, Curly 3C Textured Hair, medium brown skin tone, and a gorgeous gold glitter-knit cutout maxi dress, sparkly stud earrings (complete with strappy heels and gold handbag). As Dayna’s motto is “Be Proud of Your Crown”, this 11-inch doll will inspire kids to appreciate their uniqueness, while also encouraging them to love their beautiful natural coils and curls."

KELSEY:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09RGNVQKL/

"A New York native, Kelsey is a talented fashion designer and founder of “Naturalistas Clothing.” With a degree in fashion from a top design school, Kelsey uses her platform as a well-known designer to support the careers of aspiring Natural-Hair models. Stylishly dressed, Kelsey has 5 points of articulation for lots of trendy poses, Coily 4B Textured Hair, light brown skin, sparkly stud earrings and a chic matching one-shoulder crop-top and fitted pants, featuring our custom “N” logo print (complete with strappy heels and a white shoulder bag). As Kelsey’s motto is “Natural Hair is chic,” this 11-inch doll echoes the beauty of coily and curly hair kids, while also encouraging them to love their beautiful natural tresses."

PAIGE:

https://www.amazon.com/Naturalistas-Accessories-Textured-Designed-Developed/dp/B09RFVMFYK

"Paige is a San Francisco native (and chemist) with a line of natural-hair care products, “Naturalistas Hair.” With degrees in marketing and chemistry, “Dr. Paige” utilizes her love of science to produce Natural-Hair Products that support natural hair health. When Paige is not running her business, she supports organizations that encourage kids to pursue careers in S.T.E.M. Dressed for success, Paige has 5 points of articulation for lots of interesting poses, Curly 3C Textured Hair, medium brown skin tone, hoop earrings and a chic silver glitter-knit dress (with a bright pink purse and matching heels). As Paige believes “Natural Hair is soo special, it defies gravity!”, this 11-inch doll will inspire kids to stay curious."

GRACE (deluxe):

https://www.amazon.com/Naturalistas-Accessories-Textured-Influencer-Developed/dp/B09RGD98NW

Grace is a deluxe doll with a $24.99 price point. She appears to come with 2 wigs, as well as a bunch of tech accessories. 

"Grace is a D.C. native, Influencer and Protective Style Enthusiast. With a degree in journalism, Grace started her career in the news room where she was often required to straighten her hair. In her spare time, Grace learned to install Protective Styles to keep her Natural Hair safe from over styling. Grace now runs a successful social media channel, teaching her followers how to properly care for their hair. Grace has 5 points of articulation for lots of camera-ready poses, a Textured 4B Pixie Cut, medium brown skin, hoop earrings and a stylish 2-piece matching tie-dye outfit (with pink shoulder bag and strappy heels). As Grace believes “Natural Hair is Professional,” this 11-inch doll encourages coily and curly kids to rock their Natural Hair with pride."