Written by The Barbie doll was created in 1959 from the idea of a fashion doll that girls can role play with. Barbie has had many variations and styles over the past few years and now even a tatooed version is available. Barbie has always been popular with collectors and can fetch upto thousands of pounds for some of the rarist dolls.
One of the newest additions to the Barbie doll range allows girls to be Barbie’s star stylist as she spends a day at the salon. Wash Barbie’s hair in the real working glitter sink and pink stylist’s vanity, add colour streaks and create glamorous hairstyles with all of the fun tools. Barbie Doll Hair Salon Play Set is suitable for girls aged 5 years and over.
What Barbie Toys will be next? One for all, and all for Barbie! Add to your Barbie collection! Corinne dreams of becoming an elite Musketeer, and she practices her skills with the greatest precision. Barbie doll as Corinne wears a glittery ball gown and and her tiara becomes a mask to conceal her identity in her quest to save the Prince from royal danger when attending the masquerade ball. To transform into a Musketeer, her beautiful skirt turns into a golden cape – just push the button and watch the transformation. Not many barbie’s have come equipped with weapons, this only happened once before to my memory.
Give your girl a Barbie groom-and-glam horse! Girls can place the horse in the glitter-pink tub. Then, they use the real working shower head with water to reveal pink color-change streaks on the horse’s mane and tail, plus colorful body art designs. Perfect for girls who love playtime with Barbie. Add the glam saddle and Tawny horse is ready for show! watch the horses change colour in icy and warm water. Encourages imaginative play. Includes trophies, ribbons and treats too!
Susan Baradon, sales marketing manager from ToysGamesGifts commented that although the new Barbie products released this year are not as prevelant as years gone by, they are embracing the electronic toy market but whilst still maintaining the traditional values of previous years.
