This artist is broadening beauty standards with her custom painted dolls

So kids can love the skin they're in
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Michelle Yan
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This artist is broadening beauty standards with her custom painted dolls
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Crystal Kaye from Kay Customz takes old dolls from thrift stores and turns them into ones that inspire kids to love the skin they're in. She's created dolls that have Vitiligo and ones that are albino, burn survivors, and cancer survivors. Many people request custom dolls and receive their orders in tears. Her motto is to love the skin you're in.

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Michelle was a Video Producer specializing in all things related to consumer tech, food, and web culture. Send tips to [email protected].


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