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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically.  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Nov 1, 2016 3:07 PM UTC  (L-R) Blue Ivy Carter, Jay Z and Beyonce onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. (L-R) Blue Ivy Carter, Jay Z and Beyonce onstage during the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. MTV/MTV1415/Getty Images for MTV  by [Megan McCluskey](https://time.com/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Staff Writer Nov 1, 2016 3:07 PM UTC Although it didn’t seem like [Beyoncé](http://time.com/4470476/mtv-vma-2016-beyonce-air-kiss-lemonade/) and [Blue Ivy](http://time.com/4470038/vma-2016-mtv-beyonce-blue-ivy/) could top their epic [Salt-N-Pepa get-up](http://time.com/4551352/beyonce-blue-ivy-tina-knowles-salt-n-pepa-halloween-costume/) from Sunday, with the help of Jay Z, the pair may have just pulled it off. The famous family donned Barbie-themed outfits for Halloween, dressing as “Black Barbie,” “40th Anniversary Ken” and mini Barbie to celebrate the Halloween festivities. Queen Bee took to [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/beyonce/?hl=en) Tuesday to share several pictures of the group modeling the costumes, showing off their plastic perfection in various doll-like poses. Bey and Jay even wore special collector’s edition boxes over their ensembles, completing the look. 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