Aww heck i never thought of doing that, i should have taken some pics, and you would be able to see the difference, you will just have to take my word, they look great,yeah i only wish i could see those little faces when they open them, but it is a nice feeling to be able to help, even a little for those worse off than ourselves.

No I did not cut their hair, just the shampoo and conditioning them and combing them did the trick, they are sitting outside bathing in the nude right now,getting their hair dried lol,believe me there were many barbies who had under gone a make over by my then young daughter, we had some rather different hair style and cuts, and even one she made into a gothic barbie, she did that one when she was quite a bit older,they have to go in the rubbish,no good for passing on

Yes do sort your toys out and do the same, pay it forward isn't that the term, was hoping it would inspire some more PTers to do the same.