This is an updated post originally published on DIYHSH Jan. 2012
After doing some research I discovered a solution. I filled a small glass with water then added a few drops of fabric softener to it. I dipped a comb in the mixture then started to attack this mess of hair. I divided the hair into smaller sections and started at the ends working my way up. I dipped the comb back in the solution every few brushes to get the hair fairly damp. Within a few minutes the hair looked fantastic.
Here is a view from the back.
I can't believe how easy this was. Now if I can just get motivated to tackle the other 30 or so barbies.
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Very clever! I am going to have to try this. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOk. I wish I would have known about this when I was about 10!!1
ReplyDelete30 or so barbies?! Holy heck!
ReplyDeletesweet Barbies Goo solution you came up with too what a lucky girl to have all the treasured Barbies !
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Great tip! If my daughter stops cutting their hair off I might be able to try it...
ReplyDeleteWe have so many Barbies that could use this! I wonder if it works on all dolls?
ReplyDeleteAwesome. We have a Rapunzel doll that's giving me fits.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing. Me and my daughter will be trying this on her dolls for sure or they are getting haircuts :)
ReplyDeleteI don't have girls, but I remember well my barbies and this would have been amazing
ReplyDeleteGreat tip! This is going to save me lots of money.
ReplyDeleteSo glad I could help.
ReplyDeleteGood to know...I'm sure it would probably work on any baby doll hair! Side benefit you get to play with dolls again! :) What a great gift for your daughter too. Also enjoyed the free printables! Thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteI read something recently but I can't remember from which blog where she used a wig brush to avoid the static and a solution like what you used and it was an amazing transformation. The wig brush just might be a hint for larger heads of hair where a comb might take forever!
ReplyDeletethis is awesome!
ReplyDeleteInvaluable advice! I bet they smell nice too.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! I know what my daughter and I will be doing today! Rapunzel's rat nest will be no more! Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteThis is so brilliant!! I have my work cut out for me though since my daughter is obsessed with all things Barbie, we must have close to 100!! =) This is being featured as our most clicked link today at {Junk in their Trunk}! Thanks for linking up!!
ReplyDeleteThx so much for the tip....would this work if you just plunge Barbie's whole hair mop into the solution and then work on it? The pictures are too funny! The Before is my hair in the summer with humidity and the after is when I've used a flat iron!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I wish I had read this post when my girls were little and every Barbie we had looked like the before picture!
ReplyDeleteI needed this tip 20+ years ago back when I played with Barbies!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Pinning this! Thanks for sharing & have a great weekend! :)
ReplyDeleteyou're a genious!! I can't wait to try this!! I've been battling tangled doll hair for way too long! :D THANK YOOOOU!!! :D
ReplyDeleteI have always give Barbie a shampoo and then conditioner and comb right through her hair! :)
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