Yes, they are recommended. I bought one of these because I liked the idea of a grey haired modern girl, somebody on the wild side, and I figured all the dolls would be more or less the same. She is great and the best part is, she was a lot cheaper than the other dolls out there that are supposed to be better. She’s just as good as any of those. The best part is you can buy one of these and still have money left over, instead of being in debt for years just paying off the thing.