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Barbie Hair Lexicon

1959

Barbie’s official birthday is March 9, 1959—the day she was officially introduced to the world. The first doll mimics the glamour of 1950s stars such as Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe.

1963

Barbie and her wig wardrobe featuring sculpted hair and three wigs: a blonde bubble cut, brunette pageboy, and a red flip, along with a wig stand.

1965

Barbie was an astronaut four years before the first man landed on the moon

1967

When you didn't have to cut Barbie's bangs yourself. Check out those lashes too

1971

All About Plaid, and that sweepy fringe. 70s dream!

1973

Surgeon Barbie, she's a career girl.

1975

Olympic skier 🏆

1978

Barbie and Ken. Ken came on the scene in 1961

1985

A colleen fave, iconic Jean Paul Gaultier bustier. Flippy fringe to top it off ;)

1987

Red hot Barbie Ferrari

1988

Big hair and slouchy socks. True 80s fashion!

1990

The Bob Mackie Barbie; with platinum blonde princess hair and delicate accessories. She "transcends time and space with her immortal beauty and grace"

1991

The best selling Barbie of all time, Totally Hair Barbie! Pictured here with her friend, Christie.

1992

Barbie Troll, cute!

1993

Glitter hair barbie. Iconic

1994

For the budding baby hairstylists, Cut and Style Barbie.

1995

Jewel hair mermaid barbie, a playground must-have

1997

Cool colours Barbie and friends. Remember you could streak their hair with hair mascara?!

1998

Bad girls. Butterfly Art Barbie, the controversial tattooed girl group that was pulled from the shelves in 1999 after parents voiced their concerns

1999

Glam and Groom girls. The texture of their hair matched their pups hair

2000

Glam in Givenchy with a sleek bob and dark red lip

2001

Palm Beach babes, and the floral print that was synonymous with early 2000s pre-teens 👌🏼

2003

Marie Antionette, a rare bird, and as cute as a toilet roll cosy

2004

Juicy Couture barbie girls, woof woof

2010

Verushka 'Silkstone' Barbie

2015

Moschino capsule collection by Jeremy Scott 💅🏼

2019

Barbie Role Models. To celebrate her 60 year anniversary, barbie released a line of dolls that honour extraordinary women from around the world including Yara Shahidi, Naomi Osaka, Kelsea Ballerini, and Adwoa Aboah.

2019

Barbie as Ziggy Star Dust, complete with gold astral sphere and incandescent red Bowie brush cut

2021

The career of the year, Music Producer Barbie! To inspire more girls to get into the industry

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