Beauty Reviews

As if the existing Bratz dolls--Yasmin, Chloe and Sasha--weren’t too hot to handle already, now there’s a fourth: "Dana." And she’s obviously pampered, coming out of nowhere with her own full-service "Salon n’ Spa." This 9-inch brunette wears a white spa robe, comfy gym attire, an eye mask, towel, and slippers. Inside the spa is a realistic treadmill, a large vanity area (holding a number of doll-sized beauty tools and toiletries for hair, skin, and nails), and a cool smoothie café. Dance or other Bratz (sold separately) can either pull up a bar stool, or linger by the spa’s neatest feature: an hourglass-shaped "Beauty Jacuzzi." It can be filled with a real bubble bath, or covered with the included platform for more floor space. Kids will have to construct the spa the way they like, but that’s as fun as playing with it when it’s finished. (No batteries required.) --Diane Beall