Customer Reviews

Barbie In a Mermaid Tale Merliah Doll

5 star:		(15)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

My young daughter loves this mermaid barbie and plays with it every night during bathtime. The barbie's hair and tattoos change with temperature and her 'tail' can convert to a hooded jacket/outfit. We have fortunately not encountered any defects. We are in the process of trying to get all the mermaids for bathtime.

I got this toy after receiving some money for my birthday. I loved this toy, and I figured out how to solve her certain 'defects', which I'll go into more detail about presently. But I would highly recommend this particular Barbie. BTW, her dolphin's name is Zuma (pronounced ZOO-muh). Anyway, one of the defects was that her hair wouldn't fit into the hoodie. I solved this by simply making her hair into a little loop at the bottom and pushing it in. Another defect was that her hair, tattoos, and toenails wouldn't change color. However, I accidentally left her out wet overnight. Overnight, the water cooled, and when I went into the bathroom, TA-DA! Her hair was pink and her tattoos were purple. Apparently, it had to be COLD water.:) Oops! Her toenails had dried overnight, so they stayed the same color, but I presume they're functional too. Lastly, the hoodie didn't fasten because of a little yellow piece of cloth over one of the Velcros, so I took that off. Those are the only defects I've encountered so far, and she (Merliah) ROCKS! Seeya! '_' :)
P.S. BTW= by the way

This Barbie is beautiful! I haven't had any issues at all with her. My daughter has been playing with her non stop since yesterday. The hair is sleek and beautifully soft. Her tail is cool and it's even cooler that it turns into an outfit easily. This Barbie is a must have for any Barbie loving child.

This dolls tail is really nice because it can turn in to a surfer outfit. It has held up very well. It also comes with zuma the dolphin, flipflops, and sunglasses. her toenails are painted and her tatoos are pretty. Her hair is thick and does not get knotted and has pretty pink streaks. She has a sparkly pink tiara that my daughter really loved. But be careful with the sunglasses because they are very easy to loose.

the doll feels like good quality and one of the things I like best about it is that she has flat feet - and wears flip flops. As such, it feels truly like a beach doll and not another Barbie with pointed toes.

The 'tail'flips up over her head and does some strange positioning to make it into a 'hoodie'. We never got the hang of it and it never looked right. All that hair was just too bulky and looked wrong when we tried for the beach look. But then again, it's really a doll that is much more fun in the water as a mermaid than as a beachcomber.

The color changing is interesting and she seems to be holding up well in the bathtub. Her crown long since fell off and I'll have to sew it into her scalp to keep it there as my daughter wants.

The other really unique feel about this Barbie is that she is proportioned very muscularly - with a thicker waist and those flat feet. As such, she feels more like a 'real' doll than a fashion doll and does stand out from the other Barbies.

I wanted this barbie ever since i sall the movie, which was the day it came out! i had to do extra chores for her, but it was worth it! she is my FAVORITE barbie! her hair turns pink when you rub ice on it!! heat takes off the pink and part of the tattoos, and ice brings it back! SO COOL!! she also comes with a really cute dolphin named zuma. in the movie barbie's name is Merliah, but i named the doll Helena. I also have the Merliah doll in the begining of the move, ya know, the one in the pink bathing suit? she is also amazing, and i changed her name from Merliah to Merlyah, pronounced: MER-LIE-AH. this really is a great doll. great for 6 to 13!

As always this was a great bargain on Amazon. It was a great gift and the Barbie is so pretty. Her tail can turn into a coat! My daughter loves to use her in the tub and at the beach or pool. Great Barbie!!!!

My daughter loves it and plays with it daily. But, in case you are not fond of tattoos and their influence on your child be aware that the design on her torso is not clothing, it is a tattoo. We did like the fact that her hair changes to blond in the water.

I bought this doll for niece's 5 y.o. birthday. Looks bright and quality. Didn't give attention to this changing dress, it was a nice surprise to find it out. Good addition into barbie collection.

i bought the barbie because my granddaughter lost hers and was very upset about it, so i just went online and bought her another one !