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How to Paint Barbie Faces

After a certain amount of time, collected Barbies can fade and become less vibrant. This combined with dust build-up can really dull the face paint of your Barbie. While it is possible to pay a doll restorer to repaint your Barbie's face, you can do the job yourself at home if you have the proper tools and know which techniques to use.

Things You'll Need

Cotton ball
Rubbing alcohol
Fine tipped artist paintbrushes
Acrylic paints

Instructions

- 1
  Soak a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and rub the doll's face to remove any dirt or build up. Allow to air dry or buff dry with a soft cloth.
- 2
  Dip a small, fine-tipped artist's paintbrush into the color of acrylic paint that you wish to use as eyeshadow for the Barbie. You can choose to match the originial color or go with your own. Blues and browns are the most commonly used Barbie eyeshadow colors. Swipe the brush over the eyelid areas of the Barbie.
- 3
  Dip the paintbrush in black next and carefully go over the top lash line. Use the tip of the brush to swish gently outwards to create individual lashes on the outside corner.
- 4
  Line the lips with your preferred color before filling in the mouth with dotting motions to ensure you don't get a clown lips effect.
- 5
  Go over the faded eyebrow shape with a color that matches the hair. If the Barbie is blonde, use a light brown instead of yellow.
- 6
  Allow the paint to dry completely.

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