
potion to magically regrow their hair.Ĭoloring was also a creative experience as I could choose from one of 12 different hair dye colors and use them as I wish. I could comb it or shampoo it, I could use scissors or clippers to cut it, and if my client made a sound of discontent that their head was shaved in an argyle pattern, I could use my special G.L.O. Once I had selected and my client was seated, the destiny of their hair was in my hands. None of the six characters I had to choose from are even remotely similar as several of them are actually animals in desperate need of a new ‘do. Toca Hair Salon was probably invented by someone a lot like me, whose parents ranted and raved about the price of Barbie dolls and the depreciation of value after a simple trim and taking good care of your belongings. Oh, and let me just mention that I was a child of the 80s, so there were quite a few Barbie Pat Benatars and Debbie Gibsons, which makes me shudder to think about. One way to remedy that? Channel my inner Paul Mitchell and chop off those flaxen strands so that each of my dozens of Barbies had a different yet still stylish coif. (I also had to walk to school without shoes on, in the snow, and uphill both ways, but that’s a story for another day…) The problem that I found with the Barbies of my generation was that they all looked alike – long blonde hair, blue eyes, the works. The iPad hadn’t yet been invented when I was a kid, so I had to play with actual dolls – namely the ever-popular Barbie doll. – None this is another thoughtful and well-planned app from Toca Boca – The visual elements are fun and bright and the sound effects will make players of any age giggle – Like with other Toca apps, there are no rules, points, or time limits – Style the lifelike hair on one of 6 unique characters any way you want


While this app is perfect for younger kids, it seems that parents love to play too! Another award-winning “digital toy” from Toca Boca developers, this playful app brings the salon into the digital world.
