I have to say that I really don't like the Moxie Girlz. I find them kind of cheap looking, and plus they have the shoe peg leg design. I haven't purchased one, but I sincerely considered it while shopping for my niece. Actually handling a friend's doll completely turned me off to the idea.
These dolls have very little in common with the Moxie Girlz. They just share a name and have a few quality control issues to work out. However, with this being MGA's first attempt at something like this, I'll go a little easy on them (and hope they fix some of this stuff next time). Before I describe any of the flaws, I just want to do a quick compare/contrast for the parents out there.
The doll is about 14" tall, so she's fairly large. She doesn't really fit any of the smaller dolls' clothes well (and you will hear this). I tried some shirts and pants from LIV, and the end result wasn't pretty. She doesn't fit larger dolls' clothes either--BFC Ink and American girl clothes are right out, since they don't even have a similar figure. I tried out some patterns for Narae/Delilah Noir, and those ended up being a bit too big, as well. So, clothing is a little hit or miss. If you're willing to be patient with MGA or make your own clothes (or if you're willing to buy clothes for Ty Girlz), then the size shouldn't be a problem. I just want parents to be aware of the size difference before buying this doll online.
Since the doll is larger than the average fashion doll, she also has larger feet. She has three centimeter feet, so she needs 3.5 centimeter shoes. Shoes for Blythe dolls fit pretty well, but they're expensive. Again, if your willing to make your own shoes or wait for MGA, then this shouldn't be a problem. MGA is starting to make fashion and accessory packs for these girls, which have shoes.
The doll takes a size five wig, which is the same as LIV dolls. She can share wigs with LIV dolls, and MGA has made three interesting wigs for the girls. Play line wigs are fairly cheap, too, and size five wigs aren't too uncommon from other sources.
Now for some of the flaws. Tristen's skirt isn't that great of quality. It didn't fit right, and the tights are attached, which makes it difficult to adjust the leg warmers. The shoes are kind of stiff, considering their steep incline and height on her leg, which makes me nervous about taking her boots off. If the shoes were flat or lower on her ankle, this wouldn't be a problem. Also because of the arc of the shoe, it only seems like its three centimeters long. The wig is a bit uncooperative, as it slips a lot when you take off her hat. A wig cap, double sided tape, glue dots, or velcro fixes this problem, but I just thought I should warn people.
Edit: The worst part was that her left arm wasn't assembled correctly. The joint doesn't even look remotely correct. This won't come up very often, but the eyes aren't very durable outside of the head. While I was fixing up her make up, I removed her eyes. In less than an hour, my friend had broken the left eye by detaching the front from the black backing. Remember when changing the eyes (as I know some people like to do), be careful with the defaults.
That sounds like a huge list of flaws. Some of you are probably asking, "Why did you rate this a four, Mimi?" I'm getting to that. While the one arm is flawed, the other joints are pretty solid feeling. The shirt, leg warmers, hat, scarf, and purse are of excellent quality. I haven't have any problems with them. The only part of her outfit I really don't like is her skirt. Her default eyes are beautiful, and they have eye lashes--they're wiry, but it's a nice touch. The length of her wig also allows for styling. I wouldn't recommend cutting the default wig, but to each his own. This brand also has a pretty face sculpt with very strong lips, and the doll's figure's not too bad--it's somewhat realistic for a girl of 16 to early twenties (while still being idealistic enough to be marketable).
Overall, I really like this doll. I hope MGA improves on this design and sticks with this line. It has so much potential, and it's a great middle ground between smaller fashion dolls and collectible jointed dolls.
Edit: Just on a side note for those who are interested, the eyes are actually 12 x 8 millimeter ovals. Sometimes, they'll be listed as five millimeters because of the size of the iris. Twelve to fourteen millimeter round eyes will work, but you'll have to cut the socket out completely.
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We got the gorgeous Tristen doll (who may or may not resemble a certain magical Disney starlet). The packaging is like a work of art, which again befits the doll (she is stepping out of an ornate picture frame), because she is absolutely gorgeous.
The dolls are larger than a Barbie or what-have-you. And Tristen's bio says that she just got her first job with a high-end fashion designer. And I believe it, too. Her hair is perfect (and they have other "wigs" available). She is articulated much better than other dolls, with the kind of joints I've only seen in fine-art dolls; she can be posed easily. The clothes are like what you wish you could afford to wear, and are truly fashionable.
And the eyes... Here's what you do: Run out to your local toy store. Find the Moxie Teenz -the tall dolls on the shelf. Pick one up. Look into her eyes. Wow! It is a surreal experience. The colors, shading, and depth to them are so... real. Breathtaking. Beautiful.
I opened the box and ny 15-year-old, oh-so-sophisticated daughter gasped when she saw her, holding Tristen's striking packaging at arm's length, mouth open, staring... in wonder. After a minute, I ask, casually, "So, do you think this would work for older girls? Say, like your age?" And my talk-a-mile-a-minute daughter just... nods and whispers, "Yes."
So, Moxie Teenz dolls by MGA, perfect for girls, tweens, teens, collectors or anyone who would love a stunning and very fashionable doll!
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These dolls are really cute and the fact that they are bigger allow my girls (8 & 9) to get their clothes on & off pretty easy. They have the most beautiful eyes and their clothes are fashionable but not risque like some other "trendy" dolls. The interchangable wig idea is great but the wigs don't stay on by themselves at all. :( This was disappointing but I realized I needed to get creative. I didn't want to glue them on because that defeated the purpose of being able to change the wigs back & forth. So I decided to use those sticky velcro dots and that worked perfectly!!! I put the soft side on the top of the dolls head & the rough connecting side of the velcro on the inside part of the wigs. This little trick was great!!! The girls were able to brush the dolls hair on the head & change them up as they please!!! I think I will end up taking my glue stick & stabilizing the dots but this was such an easy & cheap fix and allowed them to really enjoy them. I am sorry that one of reviewers said that her daughter left her doll where she opened it, because these are really cute dolls. Also when their wigs are not on they have the same color shag looking haircut painted on their head. Instead of being "disturbed" take the time to make it a teachable moment. Not everyone has long flowing hair, short hair is beautiful too! My girls would play with them with the wigs on or off. In my opinion this is a great buy!
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This is a nice doll and is very similar to the Liv ones. It was on clearance at my local target for 5 dollars so I had to get it lol. The actual doll actually looks a lot better than what is on the picture. I didn't even recognize at first that it was the same doll that I bought. Overall I think you'll like this one.
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My daughter had never seen this doll. She wanted this type of doll, but hadn't really chosen a certain name. I found it and knew it would be perfect. She dressed as a goth girl for Halloween. She loves to wear black fingernail polish and would wear black lipstick if I let her. She loved her clothes. We have had problems with keeping the hair on her head. I know they can switch doll wigs, but it needs to stay on better. I purchased a similar doll by a different company and they have a peg that sticks out and you push it into the top of the dolls head. It seems to stay better. She loves her doll and sometimes just leaves her bald. My daughter is 7 and loves these dolls compared to barbies.
