Barbie Vlogs is a web-exclusive animated series that began on June 19, 2015. It stars Barbie Roberts as a vlogger and features her family, friends and pets. Barbie has a catchphrase, "P.A.C.E.", which stands for "Positive Attitude Changes Everything". Producer Julia Pistor both developed the series and created Barbie's voice. She is also a writer on the series.
Descriptions[]
YouTube[]
"Hey everyone! Come back every other Friday to check out my vlog! I share information about my life, my inspirations and my favorite things! I also love to do silly challenges with all of my friends and my sisters. I hope these vlogs inspire you to be anything you want to be. Remember... Positive Attitude Changes Everything. PACE!" - YouTube[1]
Barbie.com[]
"Barbie Vlogger is an ongoing web-exclusive series where Barbie chats directly with her audience about everything that is going on in her life. In her vlogs, Barbie takes on fun YouTube challenges, shares DIY activities and speaks openly about topics on her mind, like feeling blue sometimes or realizing that girls are in the habit of apologizing too much." - Barbie.com[2]
Women in Animation[]
"Barbie. She’s an icon. A toy. A global brand with over 98% awareness around the world. She was created to be a vehicle for self-expression and dreams, but for most of her fifty years, she existed as the projection of society on a plastic doll, kept in a box, not able to speak for herself. With Youtube and the rise of influencers, we saw the opportunity to finally give Barbie a voice – a voice that could speak for herself and for girls and women around the world – for when Barbie speaks, people pay attention. The Barbie character and her vlog resonated with demographics and gender across the board and has become an authentic and empowering reflection for women/ girls, generating over 10M subscribers. The Vlog has been called “The only good Youtuber” by Mashable and others, and continues to be applauded for it’s candor and authentic character and opinions." - Women in Animation[3]
List of Vlogs[]
2015[]
- "10 Things About Me"
- "TOP 5 CUTE AND EASY HAIRSTYLES!"
- "Exclusive Interview: People Magazine Catches Up With Barbie"
- "What Type Of Song Are You? Quiz"
- ❝Finger Tutting & "Raise Our Voices" Challenge❞
- "Barbie: DRAW MY LIFE!"
- "Meet Taffy!"
- "Barbie Vlogs"
- "Family Holiday Traditions"
2016[]
- "New Year Traditions"
- "One Million Subscribers!"
- "You Can Be Anything or Everything!"
- "Valentine's Day DIY Gifts"
- "Random Acts of Kindness"
- "Animal Charades Challenge with Chelsea!"
- "Feeling Blue? You're not alone."
- "It's Barbie's Birthday!"
- "All About Lists!"
- "My Audition"
- "Spring Into Fashion"
- "My Interview with Ballerina Misty Copeland!"
- "Happy Belated Mother's Day"
- "The Eat It or Wear It Challenge"
- "Cosplay Costumes"
- "Summer 2016 Highlights"
- "The Language Challenge"
- "The Baby Food Challenge"
- "Comic Book Pop Art Halloween Makeup Tutorial" (unavailable)
- "Power and Empowerment"
- "Special Surprise Guest Coming Next Week!"
- "The Whisper Challenge with Ken!"
- "Friend Tag with Harper!"
- "Jingle Bells A Cappella Sing-along with My Sisters!"
2017[]
- "The Mannequin Challenge!"
- "To Our Dads"
- "EASY DIY Valentine's Day Cards Tutorial 💘"
- "I FEEL SO CRANKY!"
- "The Empathy Challenge 🎂 BIRTHDAY SURPRISE"
- "Ken Does My Makeup Challenge!"
- "My Room Tour!"
- "Bloopers and Fails"
- "TWO Million Subscribers! 🎉"
- "Q&A: 23 Questions With Barbie"
- "Help Me Pick My Prom Dress!"
- "Unicorn 🦄 Hair Tutorial"
- "The Pizza Challenge 🍕 With Ken!"
- "WHAT'S IN MY BAG"
- "Say Anything Challenge with Stacie & Ken!"
- ❝I'm Only "Joking...?"❞
- "Most Likely To" Challenge with Ken, Harper, and Ryan!
- Help Me Redesign Our House into a Dreamhouse!
- DIY Mermaid Crown
- International Talk Like A Pirate Day
- DEER 🦌 Makeup Tutorial Transformation DIY
- Utzie
- SKATEBOARDING ON RAINBOWS 🌈 IN DREAMTOPIA!
- We Can Walk Away From Bullies
- Barbie: Morning Routine with Meditation
- 2018 Chinese New Year of the Dog 🐶
- Best Friend Tag with Ken!
2018[]
- My Favorite Challenges
- All About Me
- My Favorite DIYs
- Best of Ken Vlogs
- Be Your Own Muse - The Frida Kahlo Story
- Barbie and Ken's Cupcake Baking Experiment
- Cooking with Nikki
- Sister Tag with Skipper
- HOUSE TOUR! 🏠
- Comic Book Pop Art Halloween Makeup Tutorial (re-upload)
- Record Breaking Pilot: The Amelia Earhart Story
- Sorry Reflex
- Math and Space Pioneer: Katherine Johnson's Story
- Real Life Algorithms
- Yoga Challenge
- DIY Lip Balm
- Bees and Honey
- My BEST DANCE MOVES! Challenge
- NEW Room Tour!
- 7 Second Challenge with Chelsea!
- Favorite Vlogs of The Year (So Far)
- What's the Dream Gap?
- EASY Lion Makeup Tutorial Transformation with Ken!
- Never Too Young To Have A Voice
- Dream Gap – Role Models
- Skipper's Surprise Holiday Card Tutorial
- Year End Reflections
- 1 Second A Vlog
2019[]
- 20 Questions with Skipper!
- Barbie Bloopers (Part 2!)
- What's In The Box Challenge!
- DIY Valentine's Day Seed Starter Tutorial 🌱
- What Does it Mean to Be True To Yourself? With Skipper and Daisy!
- Finding Your Voice
- Some of My Favorite Videos For The YouTube Kids App!
- Friend Tag With Renee
- Going On A Trip Game With Stacie!
- Places I want to Travel To!
- Happy Mother's Day!
- How To Forgive Someone
- Whisper Challenge with Ken REMATCH!
- Friend Tag with Jordan Reeves!
- Barbie and Ken's Elevator Challenge
- Dare To Fly: ESA Astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti
- Not My Arms Challenge
- FUN Animal Facts with CHELSEA!
- Barbie And Ken Love The Ocean!
- My Closet Tour!
- This or That Challenge
- Spreading Positivity
- What's In The Box Challenge REMATCH!
- Panda Halloween Makeup Tutorial
- Barbie: A Day in the Life
- Some of My Favorite Music Videos on YouTube Kids!
- Barbie and Ken "Hands Tied Together" Challenge
- Fun & Easy Holiday DIY with MY MOM!
- Top Challenges With Barbie
- KARAOKE IN THE CAR!
- Barbie vs. Ken Dance Off
- Happy New Year! [1]
2020[]
- My Favorite Vlogs of DIY Makeup & Hair Tutorials
- My Meditation Routine with Headspace!
- Valentine's Day Makeup Tutorial
- MYSTERY CHALLENGE with Skipper! + Song Remix
- How to Make Macarons Tutorial!
- Chelsea Takes Over My Vlog - PRANKS
- DIY Spa Day with Homemade Lemon Face Mask, Body Scrub, & Chocolate Lip Balm
- Barbie vs. Ken Dance Battle REMATCH!
- Barbie: A Day in the Life (SINGING STYLE!)
- DIY Nail Art Designs Tutorial (5 Easy Ideas!)
- Making Sense of a New Routine
- Pack With Me for the Beach! My Summer Bag Must-Haves
- RAINBOW Makeup Tutorial 🌈✨
- DIY EXTREME Bedroom MAKEOVER Ideas! Easy & Magical
- DIY Fashion Hacks ft. TIE DYE & SPARKLE PURSE CRAFTS
- How Are You Feeling? Sharing My Honest Thoughts
- BEST FRIEND TAG WITH KEN! Socially Distant Style!
- How to Make Lemon Cake Tutorial! 🍋🍰
- FUN GAME VLOG WITH QUEEN AMELIA! 👑💕
- DRAW MY LIFE: PROM EDITION 💕👗 KEN PROMPOSAL!
- Barbie and Nikki Discuss Racism
- Forest Fairy Halloween Makeup Tutorial
- 10 Secrets About Barbie!
- Floor is Lava Challenge with Chelsea!
- Holiday DIY Gift Tutorial! Marbled Jewelry Dish
- My Honest Thoughts on New Year's Resolutions
- HAPPY HOLIDAYS from Barbie & the Roberts Family 🎁🎄
2021[]
- NO THUMBS CHALLENGE with Nikki! 💕
- "Creating Your FASHION" DIY with Me! 👚👗🕶
- RAINBOW COLORS EVERYWHERE! 🌈
- KEN AND BARBIE Best Friend Moments!
- Taffy's PUPPY VLOG and Music Video! 🐶
- HAPPY BIRTHDAY BARBIE!
- Ken's Birthday 24 Hour Challenge
- Chelsea Vlog Takeover!
- NO RECIPE CAKE BAKING CHALLENGE
- Keep It Going: The Digital Improv Challenge!
- My CHELSEA SHOW Interview 🎥 💖
- Happy Mother's Day from Barbie! 👩👧👧🌺
- 5 Tips To Escape Vlogger's Block
- Barbie's BEST EVER Recipes! 🧁
- 💗 Barbie Dreamhouse Dance Party 🎶 🎉
- Happy Father's Day from Barbie!
- Barbie Shares Ways We Can All Protect the Planet
- Top 3 DIY Vlog Moments
- Seeds and Salsa 🌱
- MEET MY NEW FRIEND BARBIE!
- BARBIE FRIENDSHIP GIFT EXCHANGE!
- Coolest Summer Vlogs with Barbie! 🏖 ☀️
- Who Gave Barbie the Flowers? 🌸
- Time Capsule Reveal: A Letter from Younger Me! 💌
- Barbie Shares Some Empathy ❤️
- "Malibu" & "Brooklyn" 💃🏻 Dance Tutorial! 🎉 💜
- Barbie Interviews Ester Dean, Song Machine!
Behind the Scenes[]
At [a]list summit 2015, LeAnne Hackmann (senior director for global content strategy and activation at Mattel) and Julia Pistor (Executive Producer at Mattel Playground Productions) discussed Barbie's vlogging venture. Hackmann said that she ran everything by her then 16-year-old daughter to make sure Barbie was talking about things a teenager would talk about.
Mattel created a new animation model and the vlogs are not scripted a long time in advance. They are done in real-time as much as possible and motion captured. Hackmann said that all of Barbie's sisters will appear, and Barbie will be on Vine someday. Pistor said that Barbie getting YouTube Likes was important KPI (Key Performance Indicator) and that it is important for Barbie to engage with fans.[4]
Trivia[]
- Since Barbie Vlogs began, Barbie has been interviewed by People Magazine[5] and BeautyCon[6], and had press from Vogue.[7]