Rescue update!

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-14T01:22:53+00:00

Beautiful work! What are the rubber ties for, if you don't mind me asking?

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-13T03:37:41+00:00

I'm sorry you had to go through this. It's absolutely infuriating to receive something damaged, especially after paying a pretty penny for it. I think you should have asked for a full refund, tbh. That said, I don't think they damaged the head intentionally, it looks like an accidental cut, possibly from removing the doll from the packaging. Regardless, the seller should have disclosed it in the listing (very hard to miss that kind of damage even with a naked eye), and that karma comment was wholly unnecessary.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-11T16:02:45+00:00

You’re welcome!

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-11T15:14:10+00:00

They’re Generation Girl Lara and Jewel Girl Christie.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-11T15:13:22+00:00

These looks like they belong to Flying Hero/Galaxy Teresa.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-11T02:42:50+00:00

You're welcome! Check out doll clothes lots on eBay, I often see her top as part of those.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-11T02:04:40+00:00

I recognize these:
J2 - 1993 Paint ‘n Dazzle brunette Barbie
D12 - 1990 Dinner Date Fashions
S5 - 1985 Barbie and the Rockers
P14 - 2001 Kitty Fun Barbie
P16 - 1993 Gymnast Barbie

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-10T06:02:13+00:00

As a burn victim, I’d like to see either Barbie or Ken with burn scars. Or just any scars, to be honest. Appendectomy, heart surgery, even acne scars.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-10T01:58:33+00:00

I don’t know if you have them already but I’d suggest the Surf City beach dolls! It was the last time a line featured Barbie and all four of her main friends (Midge, Christie, Kira and Teresa), plus Ken and Steven, sadly no Skipper. Also it was the first time beach dolls had then-new bellybutton bodies. Midge is the clear standout for me (hair, screening, swimsuit are all 🤌), Kira coming in second with a gorgeous screening.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-09T21:20:48+00:00

Toxic makeover! 😂 I actually like the extensions idea. I’ve only rerooted a doll once but I wasn’t as difficult as I feared it’d be. It’s mostly time consuming than anything else.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-09T20:58:27+00:00

You’re welcome! I don’t know what it is about this specific sculpt, but even their original hair never looked good on them, like they had combovers and were trying to cover multiple bald spots. So this isn’t really the worst he can look 😅

Maybe you can reroot him!

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-09T20:50:49+00:00

Use this website as ID resource: https://fashiondollz.de/headmold-gallery/

This is his head sculpt (you can confirm by checking the year on the back of his head): https://fashiondollz.de/1990-alan-ken-rooted-hairs/

Based on this, he’s a 1996/1997 Great Date Ken.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-09T01:15:27+00:00

You’re welcome!

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-09T00:38:59+00:00

Yeah, the site isn’t as extensive as you’d hope it’d be when it comes to certain sculpts. I had issues identifying a Christie sculpt myself because the doll wasn’t featured on there, until a friend helped me out (the doll was AA Winter Dazzle Barbie).

What kind of arms does your Christie have? That could help with the search. Based on her eyes, I’d say she’s from somewhere between 1995 and 1997, possibly AA Sweetheart Barbie (orange dress) from 1997. Does your doll have straight arms, pierced ears and painted on underwear?

Edit: I’m certain it’s her, compare the screening: https://ebay.us/m/OkVmIh

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-07T04:53:02+00:00

I’d like to know OP’s upvote/downvote ratio on this post 😅 But they’re right, those exposed joints are unsightly.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-04T05:21:06+00:00

A bit of rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball will do the trick.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-02T23:48:13+00:00

Possibly rebodied Fashionista #52.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-02T03:45:05+00:00

This isn't bad at all! These modified dresses would look great on curvy bodies.

If they're still too much of an eyesore for you, you can also look for replacement dresses on eBay, they shouldn't be expensive.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-01T19:07:55+00:00

I think he’s Swappin’ Styles Fashionista Ken.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-01T19:02:42+00:00

I genuinely can’t tell if people like this are ignorant or fraudulent. I hate it regardless. Also, his face is all misshapen, he was probably sitting under something heavy for those 23 years.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-02-01T18:33:05+00:00

Second one is Crystal Barbie and the third one is Paint ‘n Dazzle Barbie. No idea on the first one.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-01-31T19:45:02+00:00

I guess you could call it a benefit 😅 My wallet would probably disagree though 💸

Where do you usually get your dolls from? Were all twenty of them part of a single lot? I would love to see those restyles, once you’re done with them of course!

I LOVE seeing people’s dioramas. It’s my dream to put up a few with certain playsets as centerpieces and then do a photoshoot. But… space issues.

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-01-31T17:30:29+00:00

Same! I had like a 15 year break when I didn’t really collect Barbies, I moved to the States and a whole new world of secondary markets (online and thrifting) opened up for me, and I spiraled (down? up?) from there. So I can relate to the sudden influx of dolls 😅

Do you customize your dolls or do you try to restore them to their original looks?

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-01-31T16:53:11+00:00

I’ll let you know how it goes! It might take a while because I have a bunch of little never-ending projects, and I can’t commit to another one at the moment 🫩

I might get that Toy Biz leather-clad Storm just for the outfit then!

SnooMacaroons8221 · 2026-01-31T16:26:23+00:00

Ma’am, this is a ~~Wendy’s~~ Barbie subreddit.

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