Barbie Games and Plastic Hair

I’ve heard the funniest stories lately about the hair on Barbie dolls. When you play Barbie games, one of the first things you’re likely to do is fix Barbie’s hair. After all, you can’t very well play Barbie games if your doll has hair in a perpetual rat’s nest. So you might use the special brush that comes with your Barbie games to comb and then style Barbie’s hair. While fun, many of us turn to more drastic measures to see Barbie’s hair in an improved condition.

Having once ruined an iron by trying to flatten Barbie’s hair, I wonder how many other girls have gummed up straighteners and other heat tools trying to give Barbie the smooth, shiny hair she deserves. Not only did I have to throw out the clothing iron when I tried that trick several years ago, I had to throw out the Barbie games, too – you can’t very well play with Barbie when her hair is a giant clog of plastic gunk. I’m sure I’m not alone in my adventures with Barbie’s hair, and it will be interesting to see how Barbie’s hair continues to fare over the years.