Fun fact when designing g3 they had to redesign them more than they wanted because retailers said the dolls were too dark so I’m glad to see them adding more black to the outfits!
Id advise you to check and see what products you're using to restyle your dolls. A couple of your Frankies have yellowed hair, which is typically due to some hair wax, leave in, hair spray or even leftover conditioner from restyling. I learned about that with the G1 and EAH the hard way, but its because saran tends to be sensitive to hair products, and comes out especially with light hair colors. With time i've stopped using moisturizing products on light colored saran, a boilwash and dish soap will do the trick just fine. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the info, that’s very helpful! I usually condition all my dolls but will definitely try and skip that step for Frankie and other dolls with light hair. My old core Frankie I was also restyling their hair a lot so I think that didn’t help them with the yellowing
I wish I could afford to buy all Frankies, but I can't, so I'm gonna wait for the welcome committee Frankie to be released and then compare them with this Frankie and then choose one
I love your long videos and i appreciate the fact you always do their hair and show us in the end, i find it very important as a collector who cares a lot about their hair, thanks for the great content as always!!!
Love this Frankie! Don't mind the pink, as long as it doesn't go on her lips. Really like how she's dressed, and her longer neck. So, I ordered her and she's wonderful. Thanks for the review! Oh, I replaced the bangs on the Hissfits. Plucked the originals out, and created the bangs from the center parts. What a huge difference. They're beautiful! I have you to thank for your instructions!
They’re my absolute fav, I actually love the pink streak on the hair especially being in the front it’s something different and that’s coming from a Frankie fan lolll also all Saran hair oxidizes and gets darker, more yellow/fades it’s really unavoidable for that specific hair fiber which is why I love nylon. But Saran has that very specific texture which is so nice
Unfortunately, in my experience, platinum or white saran hair yellows with time. Give it enough time, and it turns to an unpleasant shade that reminds me of snow after you've taken your dog out. Also, I rerooted a doll 18 years ago with a pearly purple color that has also yellowed over time. It was disappointing. Edit: also, I do remember, as a child, being annoyed that my Barbies couldn't stand up by themselves, so I do think that kids would appreciate doll stands.
sorry last comment haha but i totally agree on the doll stands!! i wish mattel would just include them bc stands (along with better/unique box designs) would make g3 seem so much more elevated! it sucks though bc its been almost 2 years like you said already and i feel like mattel is probably like "oh well people are still buying the dolls without the stands so why include them"... and true its not like people are purposefully not buying the dolls just bc they dont come with stands so from that standpoint i get why they dont include them but adding stands would just make these dolls seem more cared for if that makes sense idk D:
I know this isnt your fault but i couldnt help but be distracted by Frankies yellow hair. The core refresh and Monster Fest dolls are such a step up from dolls released previously. Definitely a good time to get back into the G3 game.
Man I really wasn’t sure about Frankie the first time their full leak showed now I am more and more interested in picking them up. I am getting very tempted. My only Frankie so far is Fearidesant so maybe that will change with the refresh.
have you boiled your original frankie multiple times? my original frankie is also a bit more yellow than my others bc i play with them more and i think ive boiled them maybe 2-3 times? but im thinking the yellowing is from the boil wash! i noticed how bright white my amped up frankie hair was out of box, but right after i dunked their hair in the boiling water their hair turned more yellow only in the part that i put in the water (i didn't put their whole head in since i didnt want to take off the head piece)! i was so shocked to see that result, but i still want to boil wash my dolls so i guess that is the consequence lol
I have! That Frankie I kept restyling over and over so that probably does help explain the yellowing. It does look more severe on camera than irl but I am def gonna try and be more cautious with my Frankie’s in the future
I have more of a connection, with the original G3 doll more and the only thing that, turns me off for getting them is the brighter pink they throw into it, maybe if she didn't have it it would have gotten my attention.
the one i’ve been waiting for.. they’re stunning i need them now! i haven’t been super into g3 since the reproductions came out but this makes me wanna get back into g3 again bc i rly need to 😭🩵 and i will say i much prefer the way indonesia does frankie’s screening along with the others
Fun fact when designing g3 they had to redesign them more than they wanted because retailers said the dolls were too dark so I’m glad to see them adding more black to the outfits!
Gholia needs a refresh doll
Id advise you to check and see what products you're using to restyle your dolls. A couple of your Frankies have yellowed hair, which is typically due to some hair wax, leave in, hair spray or even leftover conditioner from restyling. I learned about that with the G1 and EAH the hard way, but its because saran tends to be sensitive to hair products, and comes out especially with light hair colors. With time i've stopped using moisturizing products on light colored saran, a boilwash and dish soap will do the trick just fine. Hope that helps.
Thanks for the info, that’s very helpful! I usually condition all my dolls but will definitely try and skip that step for Frankie and other dolls with light hair.
My old core Frankie I was also restyling their hair a lot so I think that didn’t help them with the yellowing
I wish I could afford to buy all Frankies, but I can't, so I'm gonna wait for the welcome committee Frankie to be released and then compare them with this Frankie and then choose one
Mattel: how many Frankies do you want?
Draculijah: yes!
Oh wow, the new variant of the original Frankie looks so different! I like Core Refresh but I prefer the old outfit
They are definitely giving "Sally" from Nightmare Before Christmas Vibes...😊 I'm here for it!!
I love your long videos and i appreciate the fact you always do their hair and show us in the end, i find it very important as a collector who cares a lot about their hair, thanks for the great content as always!!!
I didn’t even finish the video yet, but I wanna say it’s a perfect review, thank you so much
Love this Frankie! Don't mind the pink, as long as it doesn't go on her lips. Really like how she's dressed, and her longer neck. So, I ordered her and she's wonderful. Thanks for the review! Oh, I replaced the bangs on the Hissfits. Plucked the originals out, and created the bangs from the center parts. What a huge difference. They're beautiful! I have you to thank for your instructions!
Mattel kudos for updating them, for refreshing
Not me unintentionally channeling miss Plane Jane 🥲
I really like these refreshes, the new Frankie is so pretty, their face is stunningg!❤❤❤
This frankie outfit reminds so much of the harley quinn's birds of prey pink top and shorts. LOOOOVE
Oh I love that comparison, I definitely see it!
Those budget shoes, the ones used in Monsteristas, are going to be reused on Welcome Committee Frankie!
They’re my absolute fav, I actually love the pink streak on the hair especially being in the front it’s something different and that’s coming from a Frankie fan lolll also all Saran hair oxidizes and gets darker, more yellow/fades it’s really unavoidable for that specific hair fiber which is why I love nylon. But Saran has that very specific texture which is so nice
Same here 🖐️ Frankie and Venus, my top G3 Ghouls. 🥰
Unfortunately, in my experience, platinum or white saran hair yellows with time. Give it enough time, and it turns to an unpleasant shade that reminds me of snow after you've taken your dog out. Also, I rerooted a doll 18 years ago with a pearly purple color that has also yellowed over time. It was disappointing. Edit: also, I do remember, as a child, being annoyed that my Barbies couldn't stand up by themselves, so I do think that kids would appreciate doll stands.
sorry last comment haha but i totally agree on the doll stands!! i wish mattel would just include them bc stands (along with better/unique box designs) would make g3 seem so much more elevated! it sucks though bc its been almost 2 years like you said already and i feel like mattel is probably like "oh well people are still buying the dolls without the stands so why include them"... and true its not like people are purposefully not buying the dolls just bc they dont come with stands so from that standpoint i get why they dont include them but adding stands would just make these dolls seem more cared for if that makes sense idk D:
It does make sense! I can see the budget releases not getting stands but the $25-$30 dolls should get them at the very least
Frankie and Cleo area need, couple of the year !!
If you are trying to get rid of yellowing then use purple shampoo a couple times and it should turn it into a nice white color
I agree I really think mattel creations should sell g3 stands
I know this isnt your fault but i couldnt help but be distracted by Frankies yellow hair. The core refresh and Monster Fest dolls are such a step up from dolls released previously. Definitely a good time to get back into the G3 game.
i do think the pink is a much needed color it completes them and there’s not too much of it like their original core doll 🩷
Is the, written on, leg different then any other Frankie? Am I seeing things? Thank you for all of your fun videos. Your voice is calming too.
i have noticed with my og g3 frankie their hair has turned a little bit yellow. i think white saran doll hair just slowly turns yellow with time.
Man I really wasn’t sure about Frankie the first time their full leak showed now I am more and more interested in picking them up. I am getting very tempted. My only Frankie so far is Fearidesant so maybe that will change with the refresh.
Does anyone know when they will be released world wide?😢 i want them so bad
Regarding the hair: Icy white. Yessss. Love it. 👍 Hate the yellowing. 😔
All the core refresh dolls are really good 👍 🎉 want them all!
My brain is so broken that when you said “kudos to you monster high” that i said “monster high, kudos for doing that- for packaging” 😅
Also if you do a video reviewing all your Frankie’s you could do a tier list and call it a “Franking”
Haha you’re the second one to catch that don’t worry! I was channeling the spirit of Plane I guess
have you boiled your original frankie multiple times? my original frankie is also a bit more yellow than my others bc i play with them more and i think ive boiled them maybe 2-3 times? but im thinking the yellowing is from the boil wash! i noticed how bright white my amped up frankie hair was out of box, but right after i dunked their hair in the boiling water their hair turned more yellow only in the part that i put in the water (i didn't put their whole head in since i didnt want to take off the head piece)! i was so shocked to see that result, but i still want to boil wash my dolls so i guess that is the consequence lol
I have! That Frankie I kept restyling over and over so that probably does help explain the yellowing. It does look more severe on camera than irl but I am def gonna try and be more cautious with my Frankie’s in the future
I think for a reroot it would be cool if instead of one pink streak Frankie got multiple pink streaks in one side and blue streaks on the other side.
They gave her a neck finally
are you able to pull the half tight down to reach the shoe? or is it too short? i don't mind the gap there but i was wondering about this :)
You can pull it down but they do get a little looser around the ankle!
I don't like the pink hair
Any ideas on what to do?
Can I dye it ?
You can’t dye saran hair like you can with nylon. The best option would be to reroot them.
The pink hair isn’t that bad tbh, it grows on you I swear!
10:36 they will reuse these for their student committee doll
Monster high core refresh unboxing lagoona plisssssssss
This doll is exclusive because she is the indonesia variant❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊😊😊😊
I have more of a connection, with the original G3 doll more and the only thing that, turns me off for getting them is the brighter pink they throw into it, maybe if she didn't have it it would have gotten my attention.
The pink isn’t so bad, once you embrace it you will see the vision!
I think core doll has tiny eyes, because it is chinese version and core refresh is indonesian. Am I right?
My core Draculaura has tiny eyes as well, because she is made in China
I feel like I am going to be as in love as you are.
the one i’ve been waiting for.. they’re stunning i need them now! i haven’t been super into g3 since the reproductions came out but this makes me wanna get back into g3 again bc i rly need to 😭🩵 and i will say i much prefer the way indonesia does frankie’s screening along with the others