How to Restore Your Barbie Dolls Hair

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Restore Your Barbie Dolls Hair

How to Restore Your Barbie Dolls Hair

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What I used.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Spray the mixture on the dolls hair.

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

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.

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.

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

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Her hair is pretty again.

Her hair is pretty again.

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

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

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11 Comments
Supplies

Spray bottle

Fabric softener

Water

Comb

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

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

(author) 5 months ago

Emily Tischer

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

Emily Tischer 5 months ago

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

80s dolls had the crimped style.

(author) 10 months ago

Jen Shults

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

Emma Kahlke

Okay Thankyou.

Emma Kahlke 11 months ago

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

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.

(author) 11 months ago

Emma Kahlke

Do you know where to get those styling heads?

Emma Kahlke 11 months ago

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

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

(author) 11 months ago

Amanda Greensworth

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

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

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.

(author) 11 months ago

Saris A.

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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Sharon Chan

Haha!

Sharon Chan 11 months ago

Amanda Greensworth

Lol

Amanda Greensworth 11 months ago

Kate Doeppe

Love it

Kate Doeppe 11 months ago

S A

Awwww :)

S A 11 months ago

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Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

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

(author) 11 months ago

Charity Daniels

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

Erica Kefah Legaux Abdullah

Me too. Could have saved a lot of barbies.

(author) 11 months ago

Ashley Freeman

Is this some form of water torture? Just kidding, I wish I knew about this when I played with Barbies

Ashley Freeman 11 months ago

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