Meet the real life Barbie who has spent more than £25,000 transforming herself into a human doll.
Ophelia has spent more than £25k on her transformation (Photo: PA Real Life) |
Ophelia Vanity, 30, has splurged thousands of pounds on Botox, fillers and beauty treatments, in a bid to emulate the iconic doll.
She is also eyeing breast and bottom implants and wants to have rib removal surgery to give her more of an hourglass shape.
“I’ve always been into Barbie . As a kid, I’d get a doll every Christmas or birthday. I had a dozen or so and would play with them all the time,” said Ophelia, of Los Angeles, California, USA.
“I loved her aesthetic, and as I got older, I decided I wanted to emulate her.
“She’s such an iconic character.”
A far cry from her current doll-like appearance, Ophelia spent her teens dressing as a goth – wearing black clothing and heavy make-up.
But, as she grew older, she wanted a drastic change and felt more drawn to the Barbie look.
In 2009, she had her first Botox injections in a bid to make her face expressionless, like a doll.
She recalls being nervous, but says they did not hurt.
Ophelia used to be a goth and preferred to dress in black (Photo: PA Real Life) |
Around four years ago, she also started having lip fillers, to achieve Barbie’s trademark pillowed pout.
She now gets either Botox or lip fillers every six to nine months. She has also undergone non-surgical rhinoplasty, which sees surgeons transform the shape of the nose using filler injections.
Then, around 18 months ago, she completed her look by swapping her long black locks for a new bleached blonde barnet, just like her dolly idol.
“Even when I had black hair, people would say I looked doll-like,” said Ophelia, who funds her beauty habit with a string of odd jobs, including PA and modelling work.
Ophelia has always idolised Barbie since she was a youngster (Photo: PA Real Life) |
All in all, Ophelia estimates she’s spent around £27,670 ($35,000) on her transformation – and she doesn't plan to stop any time soon.
She continued: “I have a full list of surgeries I’d like done, although I don’t have anything lined up at the moment.
“I’d love breast and bum implants, but I need to save money and make sure I find the right doctor.
Ophelia says she doesn't always go out dressed as Barbie (Photo: PA Real Life) |
To complete her look, Ophelia can spend up to three hours a day painstakingly applying makeup, using clever tricks to alter the shape of her face.
Though her eyes are naturally large, she wears contact lenses to enhance them, boosting the size of her iris from 13.5cm to 16.2cm.
“I don’t go full Barbie every day. If I’m just popping to the shops, I won’t wear any makeup,” Ophelia, who also wears a 22” waist corset to give her Barbie’s iconic hourglass figure, explained.
“But when I’m fully dressed up, which I do if I’m going to events or parties, I do get stopped and recognised on the streets of Hollywood. People are usually really positive, and want to talk to me or take pictures.
“If I’m fully dressing up, I’ll pick a Barbie-like outfit, too. Pink is my favourite colour. My whole wardrobe is basically pink dresses and heels.”
Currently single, Ophelia said her look can get in the way of her love life.
In the past, men have told her she invests too much time and money in being like Barbie.
Ophelia pictured without make-up as she begins her transformation (Photo: PA Real Life) |
Content for now with devoting her spare time to perfecting her Barbie look, however, she is not looking to meet anybody at the moment.
SOURCE: Mirror.co.uk
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