Long before Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie sent the world into a full-on ‘Barbie-core’ craze, these Arab stars were embracing the essence of the pink girly-glam that reminds us fashion should be fun. Whether fuchsia, Barbie PinkTM, or blush, these celebrities prove that embracing pink is the perfect opportunity to indulge your inner doll.

So keep scrolling for a walk down memory lane as we reminisce on the times Arab celebs served up serious Barbiecore realness in whimsically sophisticated pink looks.

Sherihan 1986

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This Barbie loves riddles. The Fawazeer Ramadan hit show host Sherihan singing and dancing with glee in a matador-esque pink ensemble for the show’s outro theme.

Fifi Abdou 1986

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This Barbie is a dancer. Egyptian dancer and social media personality Fifi Abdou performing at the Mena House Cairo in 1986 in a pink sequined two-piece dancing suit.

Shaaban Abdel Rahim 2000

This Barbie is an unyielding patriot. The Egyptian singer and voice behind the viral “I Hate Israel” song dancing to the beat in a pink tracksuit straight out of Barbie’s closet.

Sabah 2009

This Barbie is a timeless musical legend. The Lebanese superstar Sabah dazzles in a silky pink top during an interview at her residence at the time at the Comfort Hotel.

Ragaa Al Geddawy 2011

This Barbie is the embodiment of class. The Egyptian actress in effortless pink glam at the 8th Annual Dubai International Film Festival for the premiere of ‘A Whole One’.

Nawal Al Zoghbi 2000

This Barbie is a star. The Lebanese singer in a mesh-top pink dress at the ‘Maghreb Dance’ concert in Paris.

Elissa & Mona Zaki 2004

This Barbie is THE breakup-song queen Elissa looking pretty in pink alongside actress Mona Zaki at the singer’s ‘Ahla Dunia’ album launch.

Queen Noor of Jordan 1993

This Barbie is a literal queen. Attending the wedding of her step-son the future king Abdullah II to the future Queen Rania, Queen Noor opted for a pink 80s power suit.

Safaa Abou Saoud 2007

This Barbie is serving soft glam. The Egyptian actress attends the ‘Heya Fawda’ premiere at the 64th Venice Film Festival in a pastel pink dress.

Soad Hosni 1966

This Barbie is a classic. On the set of ‘Too Young For Love,’ Soad Hosni served pink doll realness all throughout the beloved film.

Nancy Ajram 2006

This Barbie is the pop princess of the pop princesses. The Lebanese pop star being hands-on-deck behind the scenes during the filming of her ‘Ihsas Jadid’ music video.

Ghada Abdelrazek 2001

This Barbie is a bad-ass Ghada Abdelrazek as Na’emat’allah on the set of ‘Hag Metwally’, serving a very niche and exclusively Egyptian kind of Barbie-core.

Najwa Karam 2001

Donning a floral off-shoulder creation adorned with the star’s own name in Arabic, Najwa Karam receives an award for her contribution to Lebanon’s cultural music heritage.

Nabila Ebeid 2000

This barbie is Opera-ready Proving you can’t go wrong with black and pink, Ebeid arrived at the Cairo Opera House for Egypt’s Sixth National Film Festival in a black dress with pink crescent motifs and a matching pink scarf.