To create a sleeker look, Musician Barbie's hair (which looked like
this originally and like
this after brushing it) was restyled into two-strand twists as shown above.
After wetting it, I started from the neck area and moved up by parting several horizontal sections and separating each into tiny twists until all hair was twisted. Before twisting each section, I applied
Eco Styler Olive Oil Styling Gel, which resulted in a very light hold and sheen; it does not make the hair stiff.
After hair twisting, Barbie's ears were pierced using white-tipped quilting pins. These were inserted into each lobe in an upward angle as shown below:
Inserting the pins at an upward angle, as illustrated, prevents possible piercing of the face or other unwanted area on the opposite side.
With ears pierced and new hairstyle, Barbie strikes a pose.
Next, we both wanted to see how she would look in some of the Sparkle Girlz fashions purchased last year and as recent as last week.
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| These were purchased last year. |
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| Musician Barbie looks these over to see which ones she likes best. |
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| Purchased last week |
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| Barbie and I discovered one of the most recent Sparkle Girlz fashions is a duplicate of one purchased last year. |
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| These were two that interested Barbie, but they are both cut too small for her frame. The back Velcro closure does not meet. These are probably better suited for a petite Barbie. |
She tried on a one-shoulder multicolored dress, which has a handkerchief hemline. The hem length is perfect from the front, but not from the back. She would not be able to bend over without exposing herself. The black closed-toe heels she wears came with the dress.
This is the same dress worn with a different shoe, a close-up of which is shown next:
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| This shoe is from a Barbie shoe accessory pack. |
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| The same black Barbie shoe is worn with this two-piece Sparkle Girlz fashion. The top has a geometric pattern while the faux suede skirt is fringed. |
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| Exposing her belly button, Barbie now wears a brightly colored midriff top and denim short-shorts. The orange heels are from the same Barbie accessory pack as the black shoes. |
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| More short-shorts, these are trimmed with tiny orange pom-poms. The lacy top is made of knit. She elected to wear the same orange Barbie shoes she wore with the previous fashion. |
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| The same fashion is worn with her own high-top sneakers. |
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| Finally, just because the skirt is orange, Barbie wanted to try on an even older Sparkle Girlz fashion that has been here for more than a year. |
Bright colors complement her complexion, but she looks great in everything she tried. Which one do you think
she likes the best?
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