At five years old, dolls feature quite heavily in Miss J’s play. She loves assigning each one their own unique personality, and dreaming up creative role play for her growing collection. She usually gets completely swept away with them into her imaginary world; I love listening in on the adventures, and often get drawn into playing a part in the hilarious things those dolls get up to.
With dolls always featuring on Miss J’s wish list, I tend to keep an eye out for new ranges and styles. There are some that seem too grown up or just not right for her, and some that we really love.
A few weeks ago, we discovered the new Disney Star Darlings stories and short videos. Not long after, we got to try out the accompanying range of dolls and have been taking a look at three of the characters from the gang.
Star Darlings fashion dolls are based on the characters from the Disney Star Darlings animation and book series. The Star Darlings are twelve girls who live in Starland, the brightest star in the sky and the place where all wishes go before being granted.
Their mission is to save Starland by going on top-secret missions to Earth, where they must generate the positive wish energy Starland needs by helping wishes to come true. You can find out more about the Star Darlings story here.
As you can probably tell from this back story, the Star Darlings are strong, brave girls who work together as a team on their adventures. Each girl has her own unique personality and look, and the fashion dolls really reflect this approach.
The dolls are very good quality, fully poseable, and beautifully detailed. Miss J commented that they all have different expressions, and as a big fan of all things magical, she loves their shimmery skin and sparkly features. I think their multicoloured hair is great fun, and it’s lovely that it’s styled to suit the dolls’ character rather than each doll being a carbon copy of the next.
For Miss J, a big part of playing with dolls is tinkering with the outfits and accessories, and there’s certainly plenty to keep her busy here. Their clothes have lots of detail and embellishment, plus a good dose of sparkle. Each doll has her own unique accessories too; for Sage this is a star pendant.
I really like the fact that each doll also has a different musical instrument; giving them an obvious hobby makes them feel more real, and not just all about the clothes and accessories. Libby’s hot pink keytar is Miss J’s hands-down favourite, and she’s keen to get one of her own.
I think Disney have done a clever job of appealing to quite a wide age range with these dolls. Miss J loves the role play and dressing up element, but I think the fashion-focused styling and the variety of personalities will appeal to older children as well. Take Scarlett, for example: she has an edgier style and stronger colours in her outfit.
We’ve had lots of fun with the Star Darlings dolls, and they’re firmly established in Miss J’s adventures with her ever growing collection of dolls. The musical instruments have definitely inspired some new themes to her play, and of course the outfits and accessories are being swapped and shared too.
For me, it’s refreshing to see a range of fashion dolls that has truly different-looking characters. There’s a real range of personalities to choose from, which means children can find a doll to suit their own favourite style and character. I can see Libby, Sage and Scarlett being key players in Miss J’s gang for a long time and I imagine further characters may creep on to future birthday wish lists.
Disney Star Darlings Starland fashion dolls from Jakks Pacific retail at around £19.99 and are suitable for children aged 4+. Will they be on your child’s wish list this year?
Win a Disney Star Darling Sage fashion doll – three to be won
I’m giving away a Sage Star Darling doll worth £19.99 to each of three lucky winners. For the chance to win, simply complete the widget below.
Good luck!
Jakks Pacific provided the dolls for review and giveaway.
Tricia Cowell says
Their fabulous hair and colourful clothes
Terrie-Ann Wright says
Bright colours, glitter and hair to brush, whats not to love!
clare tate says
my girls would love the fun clothes and the funky fun coloured hair, especially the pink
Spencer Broadley says
The great hair!!
James McLaughlin says
Got to be the bright hair
Elzbieta Znyk says
My daughter would love it because pink and purple are her favourite colours.
Natalie Crossan says
Hair & clothes xxx
Rebecca roberts says
My daughter loves there hair
Emma H says
Mine will love their bright coloured hairs and clothes
Carly Belsey says
My stepdaughter loves them and all the bright hair colours. She would play with them in her playhouse
LAURA WHEATLEY says
their funky clothes
Jacqueline Chapman says
They will love the colourful funky hair!
Laura Kevlin says
I think they would love playing Rock Stars, styling their hair and changing their outfits x
Jo McPherson says
The hair and clothes
Denise C says
My daughter would love the glittery clothes
Rich Tyler says
Hair Colour, Clothes, Play
Teresa sheldon says
My daughter loves their colours glitz and fashion and their individuality
Lucy Chester says
All the gorgeous colours and the sparkles and they are so beautiful
Justina Howells says
My daughter would love the rock chick fashion clothes, the gorgeous multi tone hair colours and all the amazing role play games she could invent for these super cute dolls!
irene gilmour says
the colour of the hair
Kim Neville says
Their funky bright styles
Adrian Bold says
My niece would love the sparkly hair and the great clothes!
Leanne Bell says
I think my girls will love to style their bright and colourful hair.
Dawn Samples says
My daughter would like to style their hair x
janine atkin says
my niece would love the colourful hair
Nancy Bradford says
My daughter is eight and I’m sure she will love the colourful hair and fashionable clothing.
Jayne Kelsall says
My daughter would love the sparkly hair and clothes .x
Rachael McCadden says
they will like their clothes
jen s morgan says
How lovely and colourful they all are x
donna l jones says
my granddaughter will love how colourful they are
lynn neal says
I think they will like their lovely clothes!
Ruth Davies says
My daughter will love the colour of there hair!
rebecca smith says
my daughter will love how pretty they are, there colourful hair and big eyes
Kim Lam says
My great niece Willow is such a girlie girl so she will love everything
susan thornton says
That they’re cool lol x
Lauren Tourle says
That they are sparkly haha :)
laura frost says
the musical instrements and bright designs
Petra Hora says
I love their outfits.
kelly wheelhouse says
the pretty colours and beautiful hair :)
Victoria Prince says
I think they will love the outfits :) and the musical instruments!
gemma middleton says
All of Nieces would absolutly love these dolls. There would be a fight over them I reckon!
Sandra Jo Siddall says
I think my niece would love the style and colours of their hair and all the lovely accessories :)
Sharon Arnott says
Absolutely everything they are doll mad
Tee simpson says
Mine will love the outfits and accessories.
Amanda Walsh says
My daughter would love the bright colours, she has autism and is very sensory, so the colours would be appealing
Vicky Hawkins says
the glitz and glam
Matthew Warman says
My niece is only one but I’d think she’d love the vivid colours.
rebecca austin says
Wow, lovely giveaway. My daughter would love one of these
Natasha Mairs says
My daughter would love the bright coloured hair the most
michelle o'neill says
my grandaughter would love their outfits!
Ricca Walton says
Oh my God I wanna win this please
Kimberley Ryan says
My daughter would love how colourful they are, and their outfits
Victoria Shiel says
I think my daughter will like the bright,cool colours of the dolls hair,their funky clothes & make up
Eunice says
My daughter Alice loves the color and style of the doll as it is unique compared to other doll lines, and she is a big fan of star darlings as it inspires her :)
Monica Gilbert says
My 4 year old would probably say, “She’s so cool!”
Kim Styles says
The colours and the fashion!
Cassandra Mayers says
I think she will like how pretty they are and all colourful to!
Sophie Ade says
The bright colours and how they are different from other dolls
STACY SORRELL says
i agree with some of the other comments, i think my daughter Lily would love the funky colours, she loves her Equestria girls, for similar reasons x
Jodie harvey says
my girls love playing with dolls, these are beautiful colours and so cute! i think they will love doing their hair and dressing them up
Solange says
My daughter will love their colourful hair.
Keri Jones says
I think my sister would love the outfits, she’s really into fashion at the minute. She’s growing up FAR too fast! x
Samantha O'D says
My daughter would love their clothes and bright coloured hair
Angela McDonald says
I think they’ll love the bright clothing and that they’re in a band!
Llinos says
Amazing colours and the clothes the wear, I can see hours of fun.
Rebecca Nisbet says
how colourful they are, my daughter loves playing with dolls.
Jules Eley says
I think they will like that these dolls are so different from barbie and show that being different is ok!
yvonne cooke says
my niece loves Disney Star Darlings.xx
lucy higgins says
they will love them, they’re bright, colourful and fun
maria blythin says
this is my neices christmas list x
Susan Smith says
The wonderful bright colours of their hair and clothes and the instruments would give them ideas about playing themselves hopefully
Jade Hewlett says
They look like so much fun and are great colours and styles
Jennifer Toal says
They would love them
Stevie says
My niece would absolutely love one of these dolls.
norma robertson says
I know a few little girls who would love brilliant
Jo Glasspool says
The hair, my girl loves messing with dolls hair and these for the bill.
Lynn Heath says
I think that my girls would love them as they are strong brave girls that they would take on their own missions, which mostly involve thinking up ways to annoy their brother!!!
Laura Pritchard says
My daughter would love their bright sparkly hair!
Joanne Welsh says
The bright colours, they’re just lots of fun
Kelly Hemmings says
Lyla just loves all dolls at the minute! She would love the brightness, their hair & their clothes
Graham Ross says
Yes ,my daughter would definately love the doll
Cthek Goru says
The bright vivid colours
Leanne Lunn says
The instruments my daughter will love playing with these dolls
Jo Carroll says
I think the clothes and the hair and the fact they are all so bold and colourful. x
keri brooks says
My daughter loves doll it’s the colours
Christine Lockley says
My grand-daughter loves their ultra funky hair
Leila Benhamida says
My daughter loves dolls and what she loves the most is our colourful they are.
laura stewart says
my daughter will love her x
aj says
the colours and their beautiful hair.
cheryl hadfield says
my daughter Lyla would love this colourful doll
Lindsey Stuart says
My daughter would absolutely LOVE their hair and their stylish clothes! :)
Ruth Harwood says
My daughter will love their colourful hair!!
Amanda says
The colours in their hair
Bernice Cockrell says
I think they’ll like the bright colours and the funky clothes and accessories!
TRACY JAMES says
my daughter would love these dolls because of how diffirent they are,with thier colourful hair and fashionable clothes x
claire woods says
the colour of the hair and the trendy clothes.
laura pyper says
My daughter would love the colour of there hair her big cousin has her hair coloured like them and she cant wait until shes old enough to do the same
Lynsey Buchanan says
I think my daughter would love them as much as her Ever After High Dolls.
Katie says
My niece would love their bright colours
Trainingmummy says
Wow my daughter would love any of these. The colours are mazing.
Marion says
My Granddaughter loves anything fashion related, she would love these
Pauline Hill says
very colourful my kids LOVE them
iain maciver says
everything they will love them
Karen Barrett says
Ellie would love all the glitz and sparkle
Annabel Greaves says
My daughter loves these fashionable dolls, she is into colourful dolls and music so these are perfect x
Laura Tovey says
Most definitely the bright colours and the coloured hair!!!
Claire Bayliss says
I think my daughter would love their hair, she loves brushing dolls hair.
amanda noble says
My daughter would love the bright clothes,dressing them up and stuling their hair .
Laura Nice says
I love them, my niece loves their hair!!
paula cheadle says
all the dressy up bits and colours
ValB says
Im sure the colourful outfits and accessories will appeal to my granddaughter.
Carrie Talbot-Ashby says
My two girls will love the colour and musical element to these lovely happy looking dolls, they would be well loved in our house!
Tracey Woods says
They love them they all ready have a few I think its the glamour.
Fiona B says
My daughter will love that one of the, has the same name as her…Scarlett, she also has a best friend called Libby!
Stephanie Tsang says
My daughter would love the clothes and styling their hair.
Susie Wilkinson says
I think, initially, they’d love the colours, pink and purple!
Katie skeoch says
The accessories will be loved by my niece’s!
Lorraine Stone says
They will love the clothes, and hair.
jennie henley says
Trying to win these for Esther. She is just starting to get into dolls and I love the star theme #matildamae
Claire Willmer says
I think all of their different personalities and there fun hair and clothes.
tracy sinclair says
My Granddaughter will love these, she’ll love how sparkly and colourful they are with their brightly coloured hair, she would also be able to play with them with her other dolls which are the same size. I love them too, they’re lovely x
Kay Lou Smith says
My daughter would love how pretty and colourful they are :)
Gemma Holland says
They’ll love the colours and the accessories
Deborah Mackenzie says
I think my great niece will love the makeup and bright coloured hair and also that they play musical instruments.
alison fisher says
my daughter would love them because they look like rock stars and that is what she wants to be when she is older (she is 4!)
Stacey Carnell says
My niece will love how colourful and fashionable she is :)
Laura Jeffs says
My daughter loves the Star Darlings! She’s actually asked for all 3 of them for Chistmas..she loves their bright hair colour and their cool clothes
amy bondoc says
im sure my daughter will love how colourful they are and will love styling her hair!
Vicky Allum says
My daughters will love to brush their beautiful, colourful hair! Thanks for this giveaway :)
Debbie Smith says
i think my niece betty would adore these for there bright long colored hair fab giveaway thankyou x
Tracy Nixon says
My girls will love their hair! I love their hair!
caroline walliss says
The vibrant colour of their lovely hair, thanks.x
Elspeth MacMillan says
They are such lovely colours and the hair is amazing!! :D