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.

Next up are dolls from the next direct-to-DVD Barbie movie, Barbie and the Three Musketeers.This latest doll design has a larger head similar to previous dolls but who are the friends starring in the movie with Barbie? If you’re still guessing they are are Teresa, Summer and Nikki. Corinne Barbie doll wears a glittery ball gown and sparkling tiara to attend the masquerade ball. When transforming into a muskateer, her beautiful skirt turns into a golden cape. This barbie doll comes with glitter sword weapon - barbie hasn’t been seen with a weapon for quite a while, but this amazing Barbie doll can either be a beautiful princess or a fantastic fairy. Just takes the push of a button and Barbie’s shimmering princess gown changes into sparkling fairy wings that can flutter. Corrinne’s beautiful wings detach to make the perfect princess over and over again.

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.

 

 

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