The Best American Girl Dolls For Beginners In 2021
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- What is the best American Girl doll to get as a beginner or new collector that is currently available as of 2021?
The obvious answer would be a doll with short, straight hair but I wanted to share some dolls that may not have came to mind such as Melody Ellison, Truly me 76 and some more "advanced" dolls such as Kaya. When you pay over 100$ for a doll, you don't want to ruin it, so it's best to start your collection with an easier doll to take care of and not a hard one with complicated hair. Of course there are more dolls that aren't in this video that would be good for beginners, but I wanted to recommend dolls I have experience with that are in my personal collection.
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Kit...she is a super first AG doll. She has always been very popular and her hair requires little to no upkeep :)
Melody and Truly Me #25 are such great starter dolls! I agree with so many points you made in this video, and yeah, I think that getting a doll like Caroline as a first doll definitely doesn't always work out. Some of my first dolls were Rebecca and Saige, and while Rebecca's hair is fine, Saige's is unable to be salvaged. Anyways, this was a really great and helpful video and I would definitely recommend this video to beginning collectors!💖💕
I loved saige back in the day but I would have ruined her hairs
Perfect timing for me! Could you do a hair brushing tutorial please. Love your channel
My first doll was Isabella, she was really easy to handle, and her hair was in good condition. I just got my second, and it’s Lea Clark!! I’m so excited cause she’s my dream doll 🌺🏝
Yes, I think Melody is so pretty! Thank you saying that her hair is easy even though it is textured (I wasn't sure lol) Great video!
Sameeeee
Kit, Melody, and Maryellen. In my opinion.
I have Addy, her hair is gorgeous.
My first doll is a #23 and her hair is super thin but she was super loved by me
Samantha was my first, handed down to me from my mom. She was my mom's first and only.
My first AG doll was Chrissa, but I was 40 years old. :) My daughter's first was a Bitty Baby which was definitely a good choice for a 5 year old.
Addy and #26 was my second. I also have Melody and Kaya. I’m thinking about getting MaryEllen.
my first doll was kirsten and i wish that i didn’t take her hair out of those braids 😂😂
is it ruined?
Truly me #37
Rebecca Rubin
My first ag doll was 59 too!!!
#25 is my first doll and I have had her for 6 years! She is pretty much in perfect condition. Also Melody is so gorgeous and great for anyone.
#25 is my second doll!! she’s amazing :)
Love it ! 24 and 13 was our first doll ! Tm 13 is so easy to take care of ... even with the bangs! We just got Maryellen and she is so under rated! Her copper hair is so beautiful!!!
Yes her hair is gorgeous!
Isabelle the girl of the year 2014 was my first doll and I got her when I was 4 and shes still in really good condition! I did get 2 really tight curl dolls even when I older it’s extremely hard to take care of it!
I love AG dolls
My first doll was Nanea she was perfect 👍🏻 🤩🤩🤩
You forgot Kit Kittredge. She is an awesome beginner doll. There are many on the secondary market as well. Her hair is sooo cute.
I know she’s a good beginner doll, but I was only mentioning ones in my collection who I had experience with.
Mine was Truly Me #19!
My first dolls were 22 and 60. I had just taken down my 89 doll’s hair down. She has beautiful waves. But some of her hair has fallen out and I am very careful with her hair. Somehow that happens with a new doll. But, I will keep my eye out on her. I’ve had defective dolls that lost a lot of hair. I am an adult collector and older. So, I know the difference.
my first doll was GOTY 2014, Isabelle!! she’s amazing, and my second doll is #25, which is awesome. they both are sooo easy to take care of!
I used to really want an Isabelle
My first doll was Nellie.
My first was Goty 2015 Grace
My first was TM #63 Sarabi in my collection
Caroline was my first doll lol- when i was 7
I got kit!!
Nice!
This vid helped me a lot cause I am starting collecting doll
I got Caroline as my 3rd doll when I was 5 and it was a BIG mistake! My first two were pleasant company molly and Samantha and I should have been more careful( but I was two😂) I agree with u soooo much!
My first doll was Isabelle.
Juniper is looking so good! As you probably know my first doll was Kit so probably the easiest doll ever to take care of.
She’s definitely another great beginner doll but I don’t own a Kit
My first doll was actually a bitty baby but then for the 18 inch ones I got Samantha
I got felicity first because she was one of my dream dolls since im a red head who loves historical stuff and now my second doll marie grace is payed for and I cant wait to get her
Curly hair isn't hard to maintain if you know how to take care of curly hair. Evette was my first doll and I have no issue with her since my own hair is curly
I got tenny when I was 6 or 7 I was very young but I took good care of her I had my mom brush her hair but that time we did not know we need there brush and I brushed her hair if my brush ! So her hair is a mess all the time !
Amazing video! I thought this was a great video! I totally agree with everything you said except for Julie I think her hair is very hard to maintain.
My first doll was My American Girl 13. I got her when I was 6 or 7, so she was supposed to be my look-alike (she isn't anymore). The brown straight medium length hair is super easy to take care, though she doesn't have any special features. But, the bangs!!! I love her bangs!!! Anyways, awesome video! :)
Julie has always been easy for me since her hair is very straight. I’ve had her for 7 years in June and her hair is still very soft.
My ferst doll was kit but the same day I got Courtney on Christmas and Courtney is still doing well
My first doll was Marie-Grace, and I do have to admit I did not take care of her as I should've. I brushed out her curls until they were frizzy and at the time, I didn't know using a plastic comb or brush would damage a dolls hair, so the bottom half of her hair was a wreck.
Then one day I decided to do a makeover... and cut a few inches off... I also left her in the sun for a bit too long and now I have to add some more color to her lips in post-processing, lol.
Oh no!! Marie Grace is one of the dolls on my wishlist!
Nice! My first AG doll was an Emily historical doll!
I was actually just thinking about you and how I haven't seen the best of agtube video for April yet. Are you still making that series?
@@AllycatlovesAG I'm actually working on it right now! :) Somehow my editing software got deleted off my computer so I had to re download it but Hopefully It will be up soon! :)
@@AGDollFan4Ever That sucks! Good luck
Great video! My first doll was Lea... big mistake! Her hair is horrible now because I was kinda young when I got her I guess you could say and so I completely ruined her hair haha! I’m glad you said that melody’s hair is easy to take care of because I always thought it wasn’t just because it’s textured. I really like Melody and I think she’s so cute I do really want her so maybe I’ll eventually get her!
I might get kaya of Josefina
My first doll was Samantha and now I got Kirsten so yeah those are my two American girl dolls some kind of a beginner
I’m not that old but I take good care of my dolls but I have two that aren’t in good condition because I got them from a yard sale when I was about 7
aren’t in THAT good condition*
I love this video and is definitely helpful for beginner collectors!
My frist doll was tenny !
Happy to see Melody on this list! I have her and agree she is an excellent Beginner doll, very low-maintenance and pretty.
Mine was 59 too!!!!
My first doll was truly me 39 her name is Aurora
Mine was 39!
I don’t remember which one it was but it was a truly me with the shortest, curliest hair. I never really messed with her hair bc I didn’t know how to work with it haha
Mine was saige
I have a Kaya doll, I got her when I was 5. She does now have a new wig, but still needs to go to the doll hospital. I was not a good doll owner as a child.
Kaya is such a stunning doll! I hope AG doesn’t retire her
Before I got my first doll(Luciana) I watched a LOT of videos on how to take care of AG dolls so she is in perfect condition :)
My first doll was Rebecca. Thank you for the excellent descriptions you give, as it helps those of us in the visually impaired community!
My first AG doll was a Truly Me 22! (Well technically Bitty baby 3 but anyway)
I have kaya and she looks so much different
I used to have a 25 and usually I love them except mine had permapanties and I couldn’t get over that for some reason. Yours in a bucket hat is making me miss her though lol. Maybe I’ll rebuy her someday. 💛
They'll be days where she grows on me and days where I neglect her honestly...
Awesome awesome
My daughter just got Rebecca Rubin and I feel like her hair is sooo hard to manage 😫I'm thinking she should trade her in.
This is a really great video! I so wish this video was around when I got my first doll. I'm so glad my first doll happened to have straight short hair 😅
My first doll was Truly Me #39, and her hair got sooo messy! We ended up cutting it, but it looks super cute now 💖
My first doll was Maryellen, her hair is slightly messed up but she’s not to bad, Great video! 💕
My first doll was #24 (the one in my profile picture) and I totally messed up her curls, but I’ve slowly been reviving them. Great video!
My first doll was #27, but I didn’t like her layered hair, so I sold her. I bought Kaya after selling her and I love her! Great video! 💗
Great job video
Loved this vid!!y first doll was Joss and my second was melody!! Where did you get joss's top?? It is so cute!!😍✨
It’s from Whitewhaleco, Dollyd3lights‘s Etsy shop
This is a great idea for a video! This is so people would know which to get.
Thank you
I want 76 😔. He's so hard to find now.
Really? I won mine in a giveaway around the time the boy dolls first came out. I’m sure Indigo (where we get ag in Canada) would have some in stock
kit and ruthie were my first dolls! kit is sooo good for a first doll, ruthie is okay but not the best. my next dolls after that were caroline, marie grace, and cecile. not the best idea for a five year old 😂😂
Great video!
Awesome video my first history was juile I have maryellen but I kinda wrecked her curls
She tends to look good with her hair not curled too
@@AllycatlovesAG ok thank you
Hello! Ali!
My first doll was isabell and she got so messed up because I didn’t use her properly
I want to buy Joss this year as my first doll, but I’m thinking so much about it, because maybe I could never get the chance to buy again from the AG store and I’m nervous also for the reseller
If you happen to be from Canada, Joss is on sale for 71$ cad from indigo- where we get dolls in Canada. Not sure what that is in USD and how much shipping would be, but it may be worth it
I have been collecting sense 2015 but some of these tips were still very useful because I’m not THE BEST at taking care of dolls
my first American girl doll was lea Clark which was not a god beginner bc i was in third grade when i got her
My first doll was Courtney and i didnt know anything about AG dolls so I literally brushed through her hair and now it’s permanently damaged :(
You could buy a new wig that looks like hers!
You could buy a new wig or save up money and send her to the doll hospital 🏥 for a new head you should talk to your mom
@@alyssa8390 a few days ago I actually bot a wig and fixed her, yay! She is cute again! 😄😃💞
@@alyssa8390 bought*
@@loopsy6811 I actually just did that and it worked! Yay 😀
I have 25 (my lookalike) i love her! She is the best doll to take on trips because her hair wont mess up easily. Also something very important is to spray your dolls hair before brushing it, otherwise the dolls hair will get dry and frizzy over time (i know that from experience 😬)
I got my melody at last years benifit sale
I feel like Julie isn’t a great first doll because she was actually my 10th doll and her hair became SUPER frizzy easily , same with Kaya but not as bad. Other than that this is a great list!
Hey girl I truly enjoy watching this video ❤️
I was pretty young when I got my first doll, Truly Me 64, but she’s in decent condition. I’m thinking of saving up some money to send her to the doll hospital soon to get her wig changed considering I was young and used a plastic brush on her 🤦🏽♀️
Lol
Yes!!! Joss is AMAZING!
my first doll was Marie Grace when i was younger and then i lost her *still sad abt that* then i got Blaire, Tenney, Melody, Addy, truly me 88, and Courtney...her hair is definitely hard to manage lol
My first doll was Elizabeth Cole. I didn’t know how to take care of her hair so it was a frizzy mess until my teenage girl cousin who loves working with hair fixed her for me.
My first doll was Grace and I got her for my 10th birthday in 2015. I cut her hair in 2016 and I replaced her head in 2019.
My second and third doll is also recked but I stopped playing with them a year after I got Lea. I started playing with them in 2019 and I got Luciana, she has perfect hair but it took years to actually learn how to take care of their hair.
Here is my dolls list:
Grace ( og heads hair was cut and was recked but new head is in perfect condition)
Mary Ellen (recked hair)
Lea ( recked hair and a scar on her face from the hair pick)
Luciana
Joss
Molly
My 1st AG doll was a #22...but my 2nd one was a Julie & my third one was a #25. They’re still in pretty good condition though they’ve needed fixing up over the years. But I definitely agree with these recommendations!
Great vid! I have to say I do take care of my dolls pretty well. I have truly me #59, #69, and I also have GOTY Kira Bailey. My parents said I can only have ONE more doll “and after that one thats it.” And all the dolls I have are white skin tone dolls and I was concerning getting GOTY Gabriella because she is a black doll but as I am new to getting dolls I don’t know if this doll would be the best option because of her hair being to hard to take care of, but then again this would be my LAST doll I’m I’m just thinking that in the future I will probably want a curly hair doll. What would your opinion be on this situation?
P.s. #59 was also my first Ag doll and BELIEVE ME I know how hard #59 is to do hair styles on!😅
There are a few dolls with darker skin who's hair is easy to maintain such as Melody, 47 etc, so maybe get one of those dolls? Also when I was younger my parents were like "no more dolls" but I pay for all of my current dolls with my own money, so they can't tell me to stop!
Blaire was my first doll I got her when I was 8! Her condition is amazing! I have my life as dolls and our generation dolls before her so I was good with the care but really the only doll I have with frizzy hair is my first my life as doll rose she has frizzy hair that was because the ability was not good but I was also 5 soooooooooooooooooooooo some how I managed to not reck my other my life as dolls so I'm not sure what happened! My newest doll is Courtney! I think her hair is really pretty! And I do such braid Josses hair but take it out in 4 days or less! Also I thought my Josses hair was just thin! Thanks for saying that!
OMG, I just got #25 a couple days ago secondhand. It was so funny to see her pop up on your list. I think I'm going to customize her a bit though. My first doll was #31, she has awesome hair, straight and long, but textured.
31 is so pretty!
I'm on my meemaws account but I love ur vids! I'm getting joss as a third doll soon, is she a good beginner doll? I Only have Rebecca (huge mistake!) And Maryellen.
Joss is a good beginner doll
Of all of these Maryellen is definitely the prettiest and most amazing, she looks so beautiful definitely the best doll 😉
My first American Girl Dolls were Samantha Parkingtond and Truly me 16 ❤❤
Also do you have a p.o box??
Technically yes, in USA, so when I order from USA, I can pay less in shipping since I’m not shipping to Canada. However, due to covid the border is closed so I can’t access my PO Box right now. I don’t have a public one people can send letters too but if there is a lot of interest I can open one up
I live in the USA, let me know if you do open one!!
Hi! I need some help. I used to collect dolls when I was little, but I made so many mistakes on their hair and now they have so many split ends! Anyone know how to fix this?
If they’re in really bad condition and you want them brand new, send them to the doll hospital for a new head
I’d like a doll that I can hair play with any ideas?
I have a video on my favourite wigs!
I love Melody, she us so cute!
is tm 69 a good beginner doll? i am getting her for my 10th Bday cuz she looks like me
Her hair is my favourite hair type, wavy, but you do need to worry about recurling her hair every so lften
rebecca was my first doll that i got when i was younger and all i can say is yikes