Krista's Doll Restoration

 

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THE BEAUTY SALON

Your dolls are sure to enjoy their stay at 
Ms. Krista's Salon & Spa!
 


Ponytail #5

Please take a look at my many before and after photos

 

Restoration Services for Vintage/Mod Barbies® and Friends  

I look forward to working with you anytime!
Below you will find information about my restoration service and fees.*  
Please email me if you are interested in making an appointment for your dolls.  
1) Complete Cleaning $25.00 or Included with any other service below
2)
Lips/Nostrils
Original Color and Shape

up to $25.00         
3) Molded Eye Lashes paint touch up $25.00 or Included with any other service
4)
Eyebrows
up to $30.00/pair
5)

Washing/Restyling Original Hair  to single hard curl, multi-curls, or up-do
Special loving care for matted hair!
**Brunette, blond and  titian color rubber bands used for ponytails**

Note:  The orig. bangs give each doll her own unique look and character.  I prefer to leave the orig. bangs alone and simply fluff them up or re-curl any un-curled strands only. 

Re-rooting - Please see link to more information, and contact me for specific pricing information on your re-rooting project; full re-roots, partial re-roots and missing plugs.


$25.00 - $50.00 (Price reflects how matted the hair is. Very matted hair will be $45).

 

 

Please contact me for pricing information on your re-rooting project.
**Price will include new saran hair and hair styling**

6)
Re-flocking (Ken)  (Please click here to view colors)

$30.00 
7)
Painted Heads
(Fashion Queen® or Ken)


Full Re-coloring of Pale Mod era faces, including re-applying blush (blush alone is complimentary w/other services)
 

$30.00
8)
Eyeliner

 

Eyes

Included with any other service

 

Up to $30.00 (each eye)

9)
The Finishing Touches -- nail polish touch-ups, repro 'pearl' earrings (when appropriate), and slight blush 

 

Swingy Arms and Splayed Stances Improved

$25.00 or Included with any other service 
10)


Green Ear Removal per doll (Please see link to more information and examples)

(For "other" stain removal please email me to discuss your doll's specific needs and the cost and please see the stain removal guide on my site)

$50.00 per doll

11)
Vinyl Repairs; including Nose Nips, Toe Chips, and fingertips   *Please reconsider restoring dolls with any major vinyl flaws such as missing chins, etc.
Note: It may be best to replace an arm in order to correct fingers, or to replace a leg if an entire foot is damaged.*

Neck split repair - 'Barbie' bodies w/small neck knobs preferred (Midge/Barbie bodies have neck knobs which are too large and the repair may not hold)

Repairing broken neck knobs, replacing limbs, purchasing a correct body -- Please email me to discuss your doll's specific needs and the cost for these services.

$25.00 and up

 

$25.00 and up

 

Please email me for cost

12)


Replacing the 0-ring on the Miss Barbie's neck

$30.00
13)
Re-rooting eyelashes 
with matching, coarse, synthetic hair

$30.00/pair for complete lash re-rooting
**Please feel free to send 1 - 12 dolls  per appointment.  
If you have more than 12 dolls, just let me know.  I am always happy to make special arrangements.**
**Minimum charge PER DOLL is $25.00 + return shipping**
Turn around time varies -- Please email me for the current estimated turn-around time.
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**Rush orders available at an additional fee per doll +  Express Mail service**)
I am now proud to offer an appraisal service for the Fair Market Value of your doll.
For a detailed, typed report + images and Certificate of Authenticity, the cost is $50.00. 
Please email me for more information about my appraisal service.

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1. Please click here for more information on the restorations below:

Re-Roots

Paint Colors 

Green Ear Removal (and other stain removal)

Limbs and Bodies

OOAK Projects

2. The Restoration Process and how it works

 

3. Shipping Your Package to Me

 

4. Payment Information



5. Returning Your Package to You 

 

**CLICK HERE FOR A LIVE DEMONSTRATION OF WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOUR DOLLS!**

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A re-rooted and re-painted #4 Ponytail Barbie

FOR MORE INFORMATION about me and my restoration philosophy, you may enjoy reading my MORE ABOUT ME page on this site.

 

...And before making an appointment for your dolls, please carefully review my Disclaimer

 

Thank you!

I look forward to working with you soon.

 

 

Please email me (Krista) anytime at RestorBabs@aol.com
I generally respond M - F.  My email address is not able to receive any photos, links or file attachments. 
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Barbie collecting and restoration are my hobbies.
I am always interested in purchasing Vintage Barbies, friends, clothing and accessories for my collection! 


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2009

The information, photographs and writing contained in this website are the property of the owner of this website. I retain sole and exclusive rights without limitation which may not be granted to another without my written permission and consent.

NO pictures, writings, text or information may be taken from any page on this website and reproduced for any reason, WHICH INCLUDES AUCTION LISTINGS, without my written permission and consent. 

I am sure you can appreciate the huge amount of work and research that has gone into this website. If I become aware that my photos, text, or  information are visible elsewhere, appropriate action will be taken. 
Thank you for respecting my copyright!

A Special Thanks to the wonderful artist, Dennis Beltran who kindly drew the cartoons you see on some of my pages.
Photographs on this site have been used with the owners' permission.
Barbie,  Ken,  Midge,  Skipper,  Francie,  Casey, Allan,  Stacey,  PJ,  etc.  are registered trade marks of Mattel, Inc.
Barbie collecting and repair are my beloved hobbies, and I am in no way affiliated with Mattel, Inc.

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The general information I have chosen to include on these pages is here as a courtesy to collectors of Vintage and Mod Barbies® and friends. 

I am unable to answer your 'how-to' restoration emails, nor do I provide further step by step instruction.

This Web site is for your personal and non-commercial use only. You may copy information on this Web site for your own personal use, however other than copying for personal use, you may not copy, modify, distribute, transmit, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, or sell any information obtained from this Web site.

Every reasonable effort has been taken by me to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this entire web site. However, I take no responsibility for any losses, injury or detriment whatsoever, real or implied, arising from the information and/or references contained within this entire site.

Before continuing any further, please carefully read my disclaimer page.

Please note that I have limited (or no) experience with non-Mattel fashion dolls, modern Mattel fashion dolls (anything newer than 1970 and/or not made in Japan), or any other types of dolls.

**I do not identify dolls via email, nor can I verify authenticity, unless I see the doll in person.  I do offer this as a paid service.  Please email me if you would like to send your doll or collection for a written appraisal.  An appraisal fee + return shipping costs will apply.**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Krista's Doll Restoration