Tangerine Twist uses the Nichelle face, originally designed for the Shani line. Her big brown eyes are almond shaped with just a hint of a slant on the outside corner. She has rooted lashes, a great feature, that are shorter and more natural looking than those on many collector issue dolls. Her eyeshadow is pale lavender accented with a dramatic line of plum. Her big lips are pale mauve outlined in the same plum color. Her black hair is very straight and sleek, and goes only down to midback. She has a center part and short, thick bangs. They didn't scan too well, but her earrings are large rhinestones. Too cool!

Now, the ugly: in addition to sewing her hair to the box, they glued it down! To see a rather large photo of the nasty snarl that resulted, click here.

This is the full Shani body, not just the popular arms! The neck is slightly longer than the standard body, the chest is smaller and higher, and the waist has a slight angle to it! The vinyl is a dark cocoa color, very attractive. This body hasn't been used much since the Shani line was cancelled, although it did recently make an appearance (of all things) the European 'Barbie Style' dolls in the Chinese-style outfits, available at Kay-Bees for a mere $4.99.

Evaluation:
Face: A
Body: A+
Hair: A
Overall: A