How to Restore Your Barbie Dolls Hair

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How to Restore Your Barbie Dolls Hair

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

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What I used.

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Barbie dolls hair gets messy, tangled and cannot be combed. The dolls sit in the toy box because the hair is so ugly. We are going to fix it.

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What!! I thought the doll would have to be thrown away.

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Place dolls on an old towel. It will save your furniture from mess.

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Why they have letters on their head? I don't know.

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Spray spray spray. Baby fussing in the video.

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Spray the mixture on the dolls hair.

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Step 9 of 13

Begin combing out the hair from tips to roots. Don't pull the hair out.

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She is holding the hair to keep the head from breaking off and the hair from coming out.

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Nice hair again. We rinsed it out and let it air dry.

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Her hair is pretty again.

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It's dry now. She is happy with her dolls again.

You're Done

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Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

New Orleans, Louisiana

Just a housewife and artist. Not in that order.

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Fabric softener

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Yes it will. It works on all plastic toy hair. It's in the ingredients list. Fabric softener n water.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah (author) 5 months ago

What is the mixture? Do you think it will work on my little ponies?

Emily Tischer 5 months ago

80s dolls had the crimped style.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah (author) 10 months ago

That is a great idea! My mom kept all of her original Barbies and mine when I was a kid. My daughter LOVES them but the hair on the ones from the 80's needs this tip. Thanks!!

Jen Shults 11 months ago

Okay Thankyou.

Emma Kahlke 11 months ago

Jasmine I had to google Blythe doll lol. Yea it will work on her hair. Spray very carefully. Maybe cover the dolls face with a towel. Emma I think the toy stores still sell styling heads. They make Disney princess and Barbie brands. Bratz has one too. Around Christmas all the new toys hit the shelves.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah (author) 11 months ago

Do you know where to get those styling heads?

Emma Kahlke 11 months ago

Yes and those "styling heads". My daughter threw hers away before we knew how to save them.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah (author) 11 months ago

Hey!!! This will work great for the Barbie and baby dolls at work!!! Great!!! Thanks!!

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

You're welcome! I never kept my dolls like that. This generation doesn't appreciate barbies. Lol. That's great you saved your dolls. My husband threw away my stuff.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah (author) 11 months ago

I have a three year old sister that is ruining my '94 Barbies.. Fixing their hair is the first step to restoration! Thank you. Your baby is so cute!

Saris A. 11 months ago

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Haha!

Sharon Chan 11 months ago

Lol

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Love it

Kate Doeppe 11 months ago

Awwww :)

S A 11 months ago

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She said its the Barbies initial. Lol she didn't want to forget their names.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah (author) 11 months ago

Okay, this looks just like what I did to my Barbies!!! Glad to know I'm not the only weirdo who felt compelled to mark their initial onto the forehead of their Barbie! LOL

Charity Daniels 11 months ago

Me too. Could have saved a lot of barbies.

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah (author) 11 months ago