Barbie's
I collect barbies, but i also take old beat up ones and help them to ... shall we say recover : )
my collection
below are my favorites
in my collection I have the 2009 peaches and cream barbie remake
I also have the totally hair barbie from 1992. when I got her she had shoulder length hair when I got her hair washed and cleaned it was longer than her. she had her original cloths but no shoes or earrings (the pic is a pic from Google) you can see mine at the pic on top
i also have around 30 others that I am still finding info about
recovering/repairing
1. is to wash the hair. you can use shampoo or soap just make sure you get all of it out
2. you can soak it in fabric softener to help get the snarls out.
3. comb through. be gentle though,you dont want too much to fall out. ( some will come out)
4. clean off the barbie (markers and paint stuff like that) nail polish remover works best but be careful on the face it will take of the paint that is supposed to be there then you can crimp,curl,straighten their hair to customize them.
2. you can soak it in fabric softener to help get the snarls out.
3. comb through. be gentle though,you dont want too much to fall out. ( some will come out)
4. clean off the barbie (markers and paint stuff like that) nail polish remover works best but be careful on the face it will take of the paint that is supposed to be there then you can crimp,curl,straighten their hair to customize them.
customization
make sure that if your doing their hair take out earrings or be extra careful not to get the hot water on the earrings (they will melt)
crimping the hair
if you want to crimp the hair, put many many many tiny braids in their hair.then put aside. take a pot and start boiling some water. when it's boiling take the barbie and put her hair in and hold her there for 12 to 15 seconds (if hair is more synthetic feeling go 12 to 13 sec. if less synthetic feeling 13 to 15 sec.) then dunk hair into icy water and then let dry overnight. then take out the braids. also trim off the straight parts on the end of the hair trim to desired length
curling the hair
take straws and bobby pins. first wrap strand of around straws ( 1 to 2 inch peices of cut straw) stick the bobby pin through straw. do to the whole head then boil water, when it is boiling take the barbie and put her hair in and hold her there for 12 to 15 seconds (if hair is more synthetic feeling go 12 to 13 sec. if less synthetic feeling 13 to 15 sec.) then dunk hair into icy water and then let dry overnight. then take out the straws. the bigger the straw around the looser the curl if you want tight curls use juice box straws
also trim off the straight parts on the end of the hair trim to desired length
straightening hair
if you want to take out the crimp or curl or just want straighter hair. boil water, when it is boiling take the barbie and put her hair in and hold her there for 12 to 15 seconds (if hair is more synthetic feeling go 12 to 13 sec.) if less synthetic feeling 13 to 15 sec.then dunk hair into icy water and then let dry overnight, and of course you can trim to desired length
crimping the hair
if you want to crimp the hair, put many many many tiny braids in their hair.then put aside. take a pot and start boiling some water. when it's boiling take the barbie and put her hair in and hold her there for 12 to 15 seconds (if hair is more synthetic feeling go 12 to 13 sec. if less synthetic feeling 13 to 15 sec.) then dunk hair into icy water and then let dry overnight. then take out the braids. also trim off the straight parts on the end of the hair trim to desired length
curling the hair
take straws and bobby pins. first wrap strand of around straws ( 1 to 2 inch peices of cut straw) stick the bobby pin through straw. do to the whole head then boil water, when it is boiling take the barbie and put her hair in and hold her there for 12 to 15 seconds (if hair is more synthetic feeling go 12 to 13 sec. if less synthetic feeling 13 to 15 sec.) then dunk hair into icy water and then let dry overnight. then take out the straws. the bigger the straw around the looser the curl if you want tight curls use juice box straws
also trim off the straight parts on the end of the hair trim to desired length
straightening hair
if you want to take out the crimp or curl or just want straighter hair. boil water, when it is boiling take the barbie and put her hair in and hold her there for 12 to 15 seconds (if hair is more synthetic feeling go 12 to 13 sec.) if less synthetic feeling 13 to 15 sec.then dunk hair into icy water and then let dry overnight, and of course you can trim to desired length