Teenager Venus Palermo is obsessed with looking like a 'living doll'.
The 15-year-old has become an internet sensation, thanks to her online video tutorials, which show other girls how to achieve her look, which is inspired by Japanese anime.
The teenager, who is known online as Venus Palermo, got herself dolled up (sorry) to appear on Daybreak to discuss her obsession, telling presenters Helen Fospero and Dan Lobb that she started dressing like a porcelain doll after a visit to Japan.
"'I was always like this, I liked to dress in frilly dresses and tie my hair in pigtails, then I discovered how and what I really want to be as a teenager," said Venus.
"A lot of people like the look and I want to help them achieve it."
Venus has 78 videos on her official YouTube page - including makeup tutorials and nail art. Her Facebook page boasts over 13,000 fans.
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"I am absolutely fine with that, her face is already doll-like and if she likes the style I am fine with it, I would be more worried if she came home drunk or smoked."
Venus says she dresses like a doll everyday, but says it only takes her 15 minutes to achieve her 'look', using powder, light pink eyeshadow, mascara, lip liner and gloss.
You can see Venus' online tutorials on her official YouTube channel.
Well, it certainly gives new meaning to Cliff's classic Livin' Doll!
What do you think of this craze?
What teenagers say
- It's so unfair<p> Used by girls aged 13 - 18 to describe almost anything - from having to get up in the morning to being asked by a teacher to unroll their school skirt to mid-thigh. Usually muttered under the breath when the offending adult is out of earshot.</p>
- When's tea?<p> Usually a very important question asked <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2011/07/11/surviving-teenagers-or-why-boys-eat-so-much/" target="_blank">repeatedly</a> throughout the afternoon from around 2pm onwards.</p>
- I ran out of credit<p> What teenagers say when you haven't been able to get hold of them all evening, even though they promised to stay in touch. Loosely interchangeable with 'I couldn't get a signal.'</p>
- I'm doing it<p> Standard response to any practical request, like "Could you get everything off the <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2011/09/05/surviving-teenagers-or-what-the-neighbours-saw/" target="_blank">floor</a> in your room so I can hoover it?". Always completely inaccurate description of what's actually going on (because he or she is, in fact, texting/watching TV/catching up on Facebook).</p>
- Can I have £10?<p> Why? Who knows. You have become a hole in the wall: as the parent of a teenager, that's your job.</p>
- Can you pick me up?<p> All teenagers know that their parents secretly want second jobs as taxi drivers. They do their very best to help them practise.</p>
- Don't worry<p> <span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 12pt; ">General response to any nervous parent asking for more information about an all-night party/bad exam result/lost house keys/late coursework. Guaranteed to make any panicky adult <a href="http://www.parentdish.co.uk/2011/10/31/surviving-teenagers-worrying-if-they-ll-ever-get-jobs/" target="_blank">worry</a> even more.</span></p>
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