Tania: The Black-Haired Blythe Doll With the Perfect Pout

Dark hair, pale skin and a little pout. Tania is drama in doll form.

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The Tania Blythe doll is a custom Neo-size Blythe with long black hair, white skin and a matte pouty face. Her dark hair and pale skin create strong contrast, so she suits gothic, French chic and party looks, and photographs beautifully in bright window light.

Tania custom Blythe doll with black hair, white skin and a pouty face
Tania: dark hair, pale skin and a pout that says everything.

The Tania Blythe doll is one of our most striking custom dolls. She has long black hair, white skin and a matte pouty face, a combination that photographs beautifully and suits almost any style, from gothic to classic. Here is what makes her special and how to style her.

What Makes the Tania Blythe Doll Stand Out

  • Black hair creates strong contrast with pale skin, so her face really pops in photos.
  • A pouty face gives her a confident, slightly moody expression, different from the sweeter cute and smiling faces.
  • A matte finish looks soft and natural, and holds makeup beautifully.

If you are not sure which face to choose for your own doll, our guide to what a custom Blythe doll is explains the options.

5 Ways to Style Tania

  1. Gothic romance. Black velvet, lace collar, deep red accents.
  2. French chic. Striped top, beret and red lips.
  3. Winter elegance. A cream coat and a soft scarf.
  4. Party look. A sequin dress and tiny heels on a stand.
  5. Bookish. Round glasses and a cardigan. See Blythe doll glasses.

Photo tip for dark hair

Black hair can lose detail in dim light. Photograph Tania near a bright window and add a white card on the other side to bounce light back into her hair. More ideas in our Blythe photography tips.

Caring for Black Hair

Dark hair shows dust and frizz more easily, so brush it gently from the tips and store her away from dust. Our Blythe doll hair care guide covers washing and detangling.

Eye Colours for Tania

With black hair and pale skin, Tania can carry almost any eye colour. Clear blue chips feel classic and a little cool, warm amber makes her look softer, and deep red or violet turns her gothic in seconds. A popular choice is one natural pair, one bright pair and one glittery pair, so she has a different mood for every kind of photo. Our guide to Blythe eye colours and moods has more ideas.

Meet the Tania Blythe Doll

See Tania on her product page, or design your own dark-haired doll in our build-your-own Blythe studio. Find outfits in our Blythe doll clothes collection.

Meet Tania

For a neutral overview of the doll’s history, see Blythe on Wikipedia.

What does Tania look like?

Tania is a custom Neo-size Blythe with long black hair, white skin and a matte pouty face.

What is a pouty face Blythe?

A pouty face has a slightly pursed, moody expression, compared with the sweeter cute face or the smiling face.

How do I photograph a Blythe with black hair?

Use bright window light and a white card to bounce light into her hair so it does not lose detail.

Is the Tania Blythe doll one of a kind?

She is a hand-finished custom Neo-size Blythe, so each Tania has small differences from the next.

What eye colours suit the Tania Blythe doll?

Clear blue looks classic, warm amber softens her look, and red or violet gives her a gothic feel.

How tall is the Tania Blythe doll?

She is a Neo-size Blythe, the classic full size of about 28.5 cm.

With love, This Is Blythe Team

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Say hello to Jenna Anderson — our Customer Happiness Director and resident Blythe doll devotee. Affectionately known around the studio as the “Blythe Whisperer,” Jenna spends her days helping collectors find the doll that feels unmistakably theirs, and her evenings writing the stories you read here. Her warmth, eye for detail, and genuine love of these big-eyed characters make her the heart of the This Is Blythe community.

When she steps away from the inbox, you'll find her sewing tiny doll-sized accessories, behind a camera, or lost in some new arts-and-crafts project — the same curiosity and care she pours into every doll. Read more about Jenna's journey into the world of Blythe here.

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