hey. i had to reply to this one, i have done barbie shoots myself. i love the whole concept. ok this is what you do, two methods: thumbs up to the sally hansen airbrush legs, medium tan, one can will be enough for one models whole body, (9$), after you have covered the whole body completly, let it dry, apply second coat, let it dry, apply a light layer of pam cooking spray, this will elliminate the matte look and add the shine you want. second method: get a bowl dump foundation( the thicker the better) and baby oil, mix together, apply mixture all over the models body i simply use my hands and apply it like lotion, after body is completley covered dust the body with a loose shimmered powder. this method is a little messy, but works like a charm, i promise, good luck please let me know how the shoot turns out, barbie is my inspiration!

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Is this the kind of thing you mean?

nice ideas and help!!!!