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WIN a Barbie Hair Princess!

September 14, 2016 by Heather Step 36 Comments

healthy-living-4When I was a kid I used to love playing with Barbie. And Ken. The act of dressing them up and taking them places was really fun for a little girl like me.

Barbie has changed quite a bit over the years. Still the same basic (unrealistic) frame, but now there are more and more of her. Recently a new “Fashionistas” range has a curvier more diverse range.

In case you or your child fancy yourselves as a bit of a hair stylist, here’s a Barbie with extra long hair to play with.  Yes, she has twice the length of the normal Barbie hair at 25cm long.

Barbie Hair Princess also comes with hair accessories to enjoy too. There are six “snap beads” which plug into a tool that creates a twist.  There are also barrettes which can be worn by kids too. 

The Barbie Hair Princess has a retail recommended price of R399.99.

Here is a video so you can see the twist in action. 

 

All you have to do to win is to tell us what you like about Barbie in the comments, using the Rafflecopter mechanism.

(Not sure how to use Rafflecopter? Sharon wrote a how to post on it recently here) (Do the comment first and then click on the Rafflecopter). 

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  1. charlene says

    September 22, 2016 at 4:48 am

    Barbie must I say no more,she is all a little girl needs,,she can be anyone at anytime,but she is still barbie,She is Fab,she is hip,she has class,She is beautiful,She is all and more in 1.

  2. Yashmitha Padayachee says

    September 20, 2016 at 9:20 am

    what do I like about Barbie… well for starts her PR team is incredible, shes reinvented herself more than Madonna… and therein that statement lies my age…. Barbie is about as girly as it gets, irrespective of new trends, she is timeless and will always be a part of childhood dreams and hopefully realities.

  3. Tania says

    September 19, 2016 at 12:37 pm

    My 5 year old loves playing with my hair, so will enjoy this Barbie so much!! I luv that this Barbie has twice the length of the normal Barbie hair at 25cm long.

  4. Thestilettomum says

    September 19, 2016 at 9:57 am

    I love watching my girls play with the barbies. it brings back memories of my own childhood. My eldest does the weirdes hairdo’s and my youngest love the punky princess kind of outfits.

  5. Luchae Williams says

    September 19, 2016 at 8:13 am

    Surprisingly enough my 2 year old loves the Barbie dvds and pretty much calls any lady with long blonde hair “Baabee” LOL So most def the hair

  6. acidicice says

    September 19, 2016 at 8:00 am

    Barbie’s hair was always my favourite part about her. I learned how to plait on my Barbie 🙂

  7. ann says

    September 19, 2016 at 7:53 am

    her hair and dresses

  8. Danielle says

    September 18, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    My daughter has recently become Barbie-mad. She would love a toy that her little brothers don’t want to steal

  9. rehana seedat says

    September 16, 2016 at 9:16 pm

    Love her long hair and fashionable clothes

  10. Dennis says

    September 16, 2016 at 2:59 pm

    My little girl loves doing her dolls’ hair, and would love this Barbie

  11. Natalie says

    September 16, 2016 at 2:54 pm

    My daughter loves changing her dolls’ clothes and Barbie is perfect for that!

  12. yolande murphy says

    September 15, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    Barbie is a timeless classic toy for girls to enjoy

  13. Lynn Botha says

    September 15, 2016 at 1:46 pm

    Barbie has been around forever.. Any little girl’s eyes light up when the name Barbie is mentioned.. in fact, thats probably the first written word my daughter recognised on toys and stuff. She keeps up with the various trends and fashions.. and one never gets tired of playing barbie 🙂

  14. Susan says

    September 15, 2016 at 12:13 pm

    Awesome way to teach girls to braid and do different style practicing. 10 out of 10

  15. Megan Hartwig says

    September 15, 2016 at 8:51 am

    Barbie is more than 50 years old, but little girls all over the world over still love her. She’s timeless, and that’s another reason I adore her.

  16. Bianca Balutto says

    September 14, 2016 at 8:17 pm

    I love barbie she always looks so pretty with her fashionable clothes and stunning long hair and I love how she always keeps up with trends:)

  17. Moipone says

    September 14, 2016 at 7:00 pm

    I love the extra long hair now my braids can rest as my daughter will enjoy braiding the barbie. My daughter would really love it and enjoy playing with her.

  18. Sharleen says

    September 14, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    Awesome giveaway. Barbie is best 😆

  19. Losh says

    September 14, 2016 at 4:11 pm

    Barbie is long been a treasure piece # the must have doll # fashionable # iconic # would love to pass this on # followed above steps

  20. Natalia Scheepers says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:27 pm

    Barbie has been around for generations, I use to and still do get excited by the wide range of Barbie’s to choose from. Opening your new Barbie and smelling her beautiful hair. Playing and brushing her hair and trying on new outfits. Im 36 and I still enjoy playing with my daughters Barbie. Its absolutely awesome to have the new fashionistas range. Now girls can choose dolls that look similar to them!

  21. Shelayne Roman says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    Barbie is timeless I love this giveaway. Holding thumbs right now

  22. mommabearTrax says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    I love that Barbie represents and plants the seeds in little girls that women can be whatever they want to be…Doctor, Vet, Fashionista, girl about town, or in my younger childhood days, a sheriff that was Marshall Bravestar and He- man’s boss 🙂 Whatever, its all possible.

  23. Kim says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:20 pm

    I love Barbie because I have two daughters and watching/playing barbie with the kids is a treasured memory of my children’s childhood.Seeing my eldest daughters face light up with each and every Barbie melts my heart.Every little girl just loooooves a Barbie with such long beautiful hair – It’s an inspiration to my eldest daughter ( of 6) to not play hairdresser on her own her and to let it grow long lol 🙂

  24. Keshnie Mathi says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:16 pm

    My little one would love this!! I remember playing with my Barbies at her age and stull get excited everyone we pick up a new accessory or outfit!!! Bonding moments indeed!

  25. Angela Howell says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    I love how this barbie is another to a long range of Barbies. Barbie has entertained little girls for generations. I myself have a retro hair style Barbie that my mother gave me when I turned 13. It was her first Barbie. I have put all my Barbies away. Including Rapunzel and The little Sally. This Barbie is just proof of how it is constantly changing and how they keep with the times. Barbie never fails to impress. And the accessories just keep getting better and better. I would love to add her to my daughter’s collection. She will have from antique, straight through to the hip and happening.

  26. Megan says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:01 pm

    I love how barbie has been timeless over so many years, i remember playing with barbies when i was a kid and now my daughter loves them.

  27. Talita says

    September 14, 2016 at 3:00 pm

    I love the tool that twists and her longer 25cm hair

  28. Carolyn Augustus says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    I love the extra long hair and just know my baby girl will too

  29. Ria says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:47 pm

    great prize , who doesnt know barbie .

  30. stephanie videira says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Well i loved Barbie as her child all her nice dresses and my 3rd old daughter loves her long her and her frilly and fancy dresses

  31. Jenna Nel says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:44 pm

    Barbie is an icon in it self. From why she was created to the multi-million doll she is today. All girls love to play with her.

  32. Caryn Step says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    I love that Barbie shows little girls that they can be what ever they want to be!

  33. Sharon says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:39 pm

    great giveaway

  34. sayuri says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    Barbie is a legend to all girls. with her stylish accesories

  35. Riaz says

    September 14, 2016 at 2:35 pm

    awesome giveaway

  36. Ragmat Baron says

    September 14, 2016 at 10:25 am

    I love barbie’s extra long hair and accessories

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