Katie, 20, spends £200 a month on make-up, and three hours every day to transform herself into a Japanese cartoon character - Video
1.7.2013

Many young girls aspire to be just like their favourite Barbie doll.

But one 20-year-old lives every single day as a human doll - spending three hours each day perfecting the look.

Katie Lawrence, from Camberwell, London, dresses in petticoats and pastel colours and admits to being obsessed with looking like a doll.
The art student spends hours studying Japanese culture and video games which inspire her look.

Katie scours London markets for outfits which she wears with exaggerated makeup to give her an artificial appearance.

Speaking about her intriguing hobby, she said: 'When I walk down the street dressed like this people do a double take - some even ask to have their picture taken with me.

'I love the doll-like wide eyes that the animations have. l spend ages putting in circle lenses and two sets of false eyelashes to get the look. But it’s important to me to look individual too, and that’s where my piercings come in.'

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