There are few things that are more ingrained in the culture of America then the image of girls playing with their dolls. These childhood games that teach creativity move on and evolve into dress up and more complex fashion play. The growth shown by new Barbie and Bratz dolls shows this trend in a clear light. They now allow growing girls to get a taste of their adult fashion choices in their play. Like just about everything else, this has transferred to the Internet to provide a better experience for girls and their parents. Wiping three layers of toy makeup off a Barbie doll is not something anyone should have to deal with. The sheer simplicity and charm of the many online options for make up games now make them a serious option for parents to consider.



This may seem like a shock to some, but there are cool places for girls to go online. Even the realm of online gaming is opening up to girls on just about every front. This includes transferring the fun of playing dress up to the Internet. It is actually quite simple for them to make the shift. There are several arcades available that are dedicated to entertaining young girls with arcade games that they want. They just have to find a good one (possibly with the aid of their parents) and then they can enjoy the selection.

The make up games themselves are also easy to understand. They aren't much more complicated then a basic coloring game. They offer images of different characters and allow the girls to use different make up to create their ideal makeover. It is an effort in selection the type of make up and then choosing the desired color. This should be easy enough for a girl of any age to quickly understand. The other nice thing that there isn't really a grade. They are free to use blue lipstick and yellow blush if that's what they want. It's their game after all and they should be able to play as they please.

Online arcades will also often use their favorite characters as the targets. Girls can mix and match make up patterns on everyone from Barbie to Kim Possible. Just try to get them a toy that could offer such variety. The expensive models designed for hair styling and make up will only offer a short list of options that limit their creativity and leave a possible mess. Deciding whether Barbie should have her hair in a ponytail or not isn't exactly an enthralling creative process in the same way that using a little water to change the doll's make up color doesn't offer much variety. Online really lets them play the way that they want.

The Internet often receives a bad rap when it comes to arcade games. People just assume that they offer ripoffs of Tetris and Pong. If they're willing to look further they might realize that there are many options for young girls who just want to take their imagination into the next generation of technology.