My only real negative was the plastic shell for her robe as I think it would have been nicer if this was an actual material dressing gown that you could unwrap to reveal – and use again afterwards! As it is, it just becomes yet another piece of plastic that is likely to go straight to landfill which is a bit disappointing. The hair is initially obviously in a bit of a mess and does feel really crusty to start with; like it has a hard coating on. It does require a bit of work to soften it up however this is obviously part of the fun! Erin first had to untwist and remove all the accessories and then brush each section individually starting at the ends and working the way up.

Pamper your FailFix doll and transform her makeup by applying the Magic Spa Mask…remove it to reveal a look she will love! Will you find a Rare or Ultra Rare makeup look underneath the magic mask? Be a #STYLESAVIOUR with Fail Fix Dolls. They come looking a bit rough and dishevelled, but work your magic with the spa mask and accessories that come with the Fail Fix Doll and they will look fit for a red carpet.The brushes have got tangled, their faces are red and smeared with the make up which shouldve been on their eyes and well… they are far from showcasing the look that they had in mind when they started! The Fail Fix dolls need children’s help to fix their beauty look fail, by revealing their surprise fashion, transforming their hair and make up and using the included tools and hair accessories to create the look that they were attempting to achieve in the first place. Alyssa next to Liv would be a great little sister - or even daughter! Liv legit looks like her mom in that picture. They'd be great to play with together. The idea behind this line is that you can fix the doll's "failed" hair and makeup to make them look better. The chaotic hair can be untangled and brushed, and the stressed-out face plate can be removed to reveal a calmer visage. The makeover element would have been more than enough to tempt me (I love a good makeover!), but what's even better is that the FailFix girls are essentially surprise dolls--with one of their actual faces being the mystery! I don't think I've ever bought a doll without knowing what their face looks like. From a parents perspective, once I’d got over the fact it was very challenging to get out the box, I thought the dolls were really fun and a great unboxing and surprise activity.

There were also some hair accessories that we didn’t use (namely the small little elastic bands) but presumably these are included so that other hair styles and ‘looks’ can be created too. There's never been a doll that I relate to more! These Fail Fix Dolls look like mummy the day after a night on the town. Don't worry though, all the fun is making them look great again. Find out where to get them at the best price in the UK here... Other than that minor gripe, I loved that the dolls are a diverse mix with unique personalities and styles, a good size and are fully possible making play time really fun. The Fail Fix dolls stand at around 9 inches tall and come with a little plastic stand should children wish to display them (although I have to be honest Erin didn’t really use these).

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The one question I know that parents are going to want to know about Fail Fix dolls is do they really scrub up as well as the adverts would let you believe? Or do they end up just looking like messy old dolls? Most Mums will have spent one point or other in their lives having to restore an old dolls hair with immense amount of effort, but will the children really want to do it or will it be passed to Mum to do the hard work (and pay for the luxury!) Erin did need some assistance with some of the hairstyles (as it wasn’t always immediately obvious where to clip things) but really enjoyed brushing and styling their hair and lifting off the mask to reveal.

Finish off her transformation by using the included tools to create the hair look she was trying to achieve! Apply the Magic spa mask to the Fail Fix Doll to transform her make up look, popping it on to her face and clipping it behind her ears. Once removed, it lifts away her original face to reveal her brand new look – with beautiful eye make up mastered to a tee! Each doll comes with a different outfit and there are rare or ultra rare ones to discover. Plus, shoes, jewellery, a removable failed face, brush, hair tool and much more. The FailFix Squad (friends Kawaii.Qtee, PreppiPosh, Dance.Stylz, LovesGlam and SlayitDJ) are Fail Fix Fashion dolls – they have attempted some make over tutorials watching videos online, but things haven’t gone quite according to plan! Their make up looks an absolute mess, they’ve managed to get their accessories and shoes all tangled in their hair(!) and they are far, far away from pulling off their desired look!With 5 different dolls and 5 different ‘fails’ to fix, children will love trying to collect them all. Because of the surprise element, I probably should have waited and published this as a Sunday Surprise post, but I got impatient. Really impatient. In fact, I can't remember the last time I was so excited to get a doll out of her box! I needed to see what was behind that silly face:

It does soften up fairly well without shedding lots of hair, but some bits of her hair did stay less soft than others. Overall however, the look is fairly similar to other dolls once fully brushed as you can see in the pics. Obviously DanceStylz’s hair is braided, but still becomes loose and free so it can easily be styled. There are 3 different variants of each doll, from common, to rare and super rare. The differences however are pretty subtle, with minor differences in the clothing or make up styles, so unlike some of the rarity levels that will encourage children to want to try and collect them all, this one doesn’t seem to have quite the same pull. Does their hair really scrub up well? Finally, you can finish off your Fail Fix doll’s transformation using the included tools and accessories to create the look she was originally attempting to achieve. Hairstyles include a Mermaid Braid, Cutie Buns, High Ponytail, Up Style, Faux Hawk and Red Carpet Curls depending on the character you unbox. We had Kawaii.Qtee and DanceStylz. Overall, Erin really enjoyed the makeover experience of the FailFix dolls, and has enjoyed playing with them with her other dolls after the makeover was complete. It is also handy that the clothing is a similar size to other dolls she has, so she has enjoyed swapping and changing their outfits.