Again, not a commentary on biracial/african american hair. Just the execution of trying to emulate human hair with doll hair. Evette is a display doll to me and i do not recommend her to anyone looking for hair play❤️
Thank you VERY much for addressing this issue! I am a black Adult Collector, have a biracial daughter and I am still incredibly frustrated with Evette's hair. Sadly, I ruined her hair by brushing it, and have now had to wig-swap the doll as the wig was unsalvageable.
Thanks for the info! She's so pretty, but I'm not too interested in dolls purely for display as I enjoy changing them and taking them out for photos. Evette will have to be a skip for me.
Thank you for this video. As a curly haired teen, I would like to say that you are right. American girl has done a really poor job on this doll’s hair. I’ve seen what they have done with Caroline, and the same result happened with her. This is probably a sign that American Girl needs to step their game up and hire people with licenses to curly hairstyles/ actual curly hair and they know how to treat it. Thank you again ❤️
I know you're not supposed to use hair products on AG dolls, but I use synthetic wig spray on their hair when it starts to feel dry, especially my Pleasant Comany dolls that are 25+ years old. I feel like it did soften Evettes hair, but when I used the AG hair pick through a small section of her hair, I instantly regretted it. It became so frizzy and I'm still not able to get it back to the way it was when I bought the doll. Now its just finger combing and wig spray when I style her hair and it's been OK so far. I haven't braided her hair, just clipped back or ponytails.
My curly girls were a learning curve. I have to use doll wig conditioner on them, hot water, and mini rollers in order to restore their curls. My mom used to own a hair salon so that helps me a lot!
Thank you for this. I was afraid that your conclusion was going to be what it is😢. I do love Evette, mostly because she is versatile time wise. I’m considering putting her hair in a bun and sewing it into place and just leaving it. Must say that I do love your Makena’s hair out of the twists and flat ironed. She’s the prettiest one I’ve seen.
Thank you Kris for addressing this issue. I left a comment for help in your comment section myself, because I was so frustrated! This is what I ended up doing-first I used a low set hot iron on her hair and made it straight.( it was very wet and conditioned) Then, I had to cut off the ends because of the crispy dryness! I applied many vertical perm. curls using end papers to keep the ends perfect. Lastly, I carefully poured steaming hot water over her curls. She came out very pretty with shiney curls-looks a bit like Shirley Temple. I also realized there was no going back with her hair and I can never touch it again! But after the ordeal and new hairstyle, I too thought she did not look ethnically appropriate to fit her story. Definately, like you, I believe she needed to have a shade darker skin tone and maybe darker shade of hair-with Addy-like texture. ( just my opinion) Yes, AG needs to hear about customer's dissatisfaction with her hair, etc. Thanks again!😊
I agree! The hair is very hard to keep tame, but I have a kind of working process that controls the hair nicely! Here’s what I do: I only fix the parts that need to be fixed my spraying water and then wrapping it around a marker and take it out after 2 seconds. Then I just finger curl and that’s it! Just my little process😊
Back when I was about to buy my first AG doll, I was having trouble deciding between Corinne and Evette. I chose Corinne in the end because I was worried Evette's hair might not be the easiest to care for. If I do get Evette at some point, I may just change her wig.
Last July I got a beautiful wig off Etsy that is very similar to Evettes wig for a custom. The wig is much easier to work with and style. I plan on getting an evette doll and switching out her wig for the Etsy one.
Evette is my favorite of the WBU dolls, though I don’t have her. I do wish she hadn’t been whitewashed, but regardless, she’s a very pretty doll. I definitely would make a point not to touch her hair. I do like that her hair looks messy, though, as not every person with curly hair has super defined curls.
I agree. I refuse to do anything but mist with water. I by accident pulled a section with the doll’s hand, it didn’t come back. I will call American Girl and complain. The more we collector’s complain, maybe they will do something about it.
Exactly what I had hoped with this video! My video is geared towards collectors who understand the importance of having hair play be part of the experience of having an American girl doll 😅🥰
I haven't been in the American girl doll space since I was little, but since they were truly apart of me growing up I decided to stop by the community again. I appreciate this video so very much. I'm a biracial girl, and my hair is always kind of crazy. It's a mix of this dark brown and kind of a golden color, and yes, it is two different textures in some parts. (I'm also purely by coincidence a Ouidad user so hi
My first Evette had a very thick wig. It seemed thicker than most. But her wig was very frizzy right out of the box and while I was able to fix it some with water it was bugging me since I saw other Evette’s on IG that seemed to have way nicer hair and weren’t as frizzy. She also had one eye slightly larger than the other and a leg that wouldn’t stand straight. I got a new Evette and her hair is much less frizzy and nicer looking, eyes are perfect and legs are good, but her wig isn’t as thick as my original but I still find it thicker than other AG dolls. It really seems to be hit and miss with her. But I have not really done anything with her hair since getting the new one. I kind of figured after the first one that the more you touch it the worse it gets so I have tried to nothing with the new one. She does have one strand near the front that out of the box was tangled and frizzy looking and it’s a weird shape too. I tried to tame it some but didn’t help much and her left side of her hair seems longer than the right which bugs me. Overtime the right side seems to be relaxing a bit and so her hair looks a bit more even in front now. But overall I have found I’m not enjoying her the way I thought I would. Even though I usually don’t style my dolls hair. They are mostly dressed and displayed but I have been afraid to even change her outfit because I worry the hair will get messy. Sometimes I think I maybe should have kept my original and worked with the hair as her hair seemed thicker and more even but her eye issue was bothering me too much lol. Sometimes though I look at pictures from the day I got my first Evette and even though her hair was frizzy she looked really pretty when I put her hair half up. Can’t get my original back now but overall I agree with your video. It sucks because she is a gorgeous doll but they really should have thought through her wig a lot more before making it.
Completely understand the frustration of even just getting her dressed. One thing snags on her hair and the whole curl just gets broken up and frizzy 🥴
I can’t even imagine dealing with Evette’s hair. I haven’t been “in” to ag for a while but I remember I had this problem with my first doll Kanani. Her hair is very curly and with her being my first doll i was not prepared to deal with her hair and it’s VERY dry and frizzy now. With american girl being a company mainly aimed at little girls I feel like it’s their responsibility to produce dolls that children can easily play and style. Never thought about it this way until this video! This being said, if you have Kanani or have any experience with the doll please make a video for how to take care of her hair!!
Thank you for this honest video. I too have Evette, I'm a doll collector that likes to change out the clothing of my dolls, needless to say, Evette hair becomes frizzy by simple outfit changes. I've never brushed, combed, or styled her hair. Very disappointed with this doll. Wish I could return her, but my return window option has closed. Beautiful doll! Horrible wig quality!
Evette is one of my favorite dolls, and honestly when I saw the AG video of how to take care of her hair, I finally thought I realized how to fix it since it was a little messy… it did not work. It sucks because she’s so pretty but I don’t think I can do anything with her hair
@@LifewithKrystle yeah they did a “haircare” video on her. Its shown in this video but it didnt actually show the hair spring back. 🙃 so it didnt really help anyone
Yes agreed. I don't have a Cecile, but I've been doing the pencil / finger curl method for dolls with similar hair and while I'm perfectly happy with the results, I'd love to see how else it can be done.
Hi!! After a few days of work, I finally was able to transform her wig into a manageable soft texture. Her wig is actually a really nice fiber. It just needs quite a bit of work, shaping, and trimming
I could also wish Evette's skin tone, which seems to be unique to her, in between "light" and "medium", were more generally available in other AG dolls.
Kris - thank you! As I have read a few blogs, this is not the first time AG has done something that just does not vibe with the purchaser (us). After watching your video, I agree to leave Evette's hair as is. Again thank you.
Definitely sad AG white washed her. In fact, I didn’t even realize she was biracial until I saw her parents in the book. Of course there are lighter biracial people but I know sooo many (including myself) who have that medium skin and dark curly hair with Evette’s curl pattern(s). Hoping AG fixes this problem with her hair and uses a better version of it in the future, with a doll who is darker.
I loved AG Evette as soon she came out but I chose not to purchase her because of her hair. I immediately realized that I would not be able to maintain the freeze and that is without playing with the doll just displaying her. Maybe I will get her second hand and change her wig. Thanks for your video.
I love Evette and I don’t care that much that her hair is frizzy at the end, but I could see that being a problem for some collectors. My only problem with Evette I have to keep her hair up and like a hair clip or a headband since her hair is so full it gets in her face
Interesting video. I do own Evette but I could tell right away that her hair was going to be a giant frizz ball if I touched it, so I leave it completely alone. I actually don't mess with any of my curly dolls' hair except to put in some clips or a headband. It's too bad because Evette's hair is so pretty and LOOKS like it should be fun to play with. I hate AG's new return policy.
I don’t have evette and I currently have only one curly haired doll(Claudie) but I was wondering why you would brush the dolls hair at all, wouldn’t it be easier to keep the curls in if you just wet and re curl it without brushing it? Not trying to be rude just curious
This was a fantastic video i got evette for my birthday in December and only played with her hair Three or four times and it's still in the last style i did in her hair evettes hair is kinda hard to manage but i agree with this video at alot of points
As someone with this exact curl pattern, even I think they should have gone a different route. Easy maintenance and restyling should be a high priority. Overall it gives the impression to the kids who play with this doll that curly hair is messy and fussy, which can be true but obviously styling a humans hair with this pattern is way easier…
Hi, Kris! Judging by her curl pattern, maybe braiding small sections of evette's hair and taking them down after a while could work? Her hair looks like mine when I style my hair the same way.
Tried this 🥴 Since her hair comes pre-crimped, braiding it into a new crimp pattern disturbs her manufactured crimp and doesn’t make the hair want to stick together like when shes unboxed😅
I haven't seen many of your videos, but this sounds like a similar issue I had with my childhood Josephina doll. Her hair was EXTREMELY dry from the beginning. Her hair is now kinky and ruined and she has a giant bald spot on her head from so much loss. She needs a new head, but money 😬.
Kris i love evette an thats why I havent got her, an iam 50 years old, too bad she doesn't come with another wig, I do have Makena with the style she came in an the other . I love your videos.
Now here’s a question for people who might want to just re-wig her do you have any recommendations on wigs that might be appropriate for her as a mixed person?
I would still go for something curly, I use mini rollers, doll wig conditioner, and hot water in order to restore curls without frizz. I also box braided one of my dolls hair and I love that look as well!
Quite literally anytime you screw with the doll hair, it causes damage. Certain dolls with curly hair I would never brush out, if you want a pristine doll. This is one of them.
I don't own Evette, but maybe the finger wave technique might help (?) I don't know, I've seen jlantistoys / Chaymie Creates video on it and it looks like a good solution... I believe it was in his Holly O'Hair review?
Again, not a commentary on biracial/african american hair. Just the execution of trying to emulate human hair with doll hair. Evette is a display doll to me and i do not recommend her to anyone looking for hair play❤️
Thank you VERY much for addressing this issue! I am a black Adult Collector, have a biracial daughter and I am still incredibly frustrated with Evette's hair. Sadly, I ruined her hair by brushing it, and have now had to wig-swap the doll as the wig was unsalvageable.
Thanks for the info! She's so pretty, but I'm not too interested in dolls purely for display as I enjoy changing them and taking them out for photos. Evette will have to be a skip for me.
Thank you for this video. As a curly haired teen, I would like to say that you are right. American girl has done a really poor job on this doll’s hair. I’ve seen what they have done with Caroline, and the same result happened with her. This is probably a sign that American Girl needs to step their game up and hire people with licenses to curly hairstyles/ actual curly hair and they know how to treat it. Thank you again ❤️
I know you're not supposed to use hair products on AG dolls, but I use synthetic wig spray on their hair when it starts to feel dry, especially my Pleasant Comany dolls that are 25+ years old. I feel like it did soften Evettes hair, but when I used the AG hair pick through a small section of her hair, I instantly regretted it. It became so frizzy and I'm still not able to get it back to the way it was when I bought the doll. Now its just finger combing and wig spray when I style her hair and it's been OK so far. I haven't braided her hair, just clipped back or ponytails.
Wide tooth comb and conditioner wash with Shea moisture conditioner. No joke. It works wonders with Evette's hair.
You can play with her hair.
My curly girls were a learning curve. I have to use doll wig conditioner on them, hot water, and mini rollers in order to restore their curls. My mom used to own a hair salon so that helps me a lot!
Thank you for this. I was afraid that your conclusion was going to be what it is😢. I do love Evette, mostly because she is versatile time wise. I’m considering putting her hair in a bun and sewing it into place and just leaving it. Must say that I do love your Makena’s hair out of the twists and flat ironed. She’s the prettiest one I’ve seen.
And it saddened me that he destroyed an Afrocentric hairstyle, one of AG’s most culturally African hairstyles, in favor of an Eurocentric one.
@@quix66hiya22 he has another one for display with her original hair , he just uses this one for different styles
Thank you Kris for addressing this issue. I left a comment for help in your comment section myself, because I was so frustrated! This is what I ended up doing-first I used a low set hot iron on her hair and made it straight.( it was very wet and conditioned) Then, I had to cut off the ends because of the crispy dryness! I applied many vertical perm. curls using end papers to keep the ends perfect. Lastly, I carefully poured steaming hot water over her curls. She came out very pretty with shiney curls-looks a bit like Shirley Temple. I also realized there was no going back with her hair and I can never touch it again! But after the ordeal and new hairstyle, I too thought she did not look ethnically appropriate to fit her story. Definately, like you, I believe she needed to have a shade darker skin tone and maybe darker shade of hair-with Addy-like texture. ( just my opinion) Yes, AG needs to hear about customer's dissatisfaction with her hair, etc. Thanks again!😊
I agree! The hair is very hard to keep tame, but I have a kind of working process that controls the hair nicely! Here’s what I do: I only fix the parts that need to be fixed my spraying water and then wrapping it around a marker and take it out after 2 seconds. Then I just finger curl and that’s it! Just my little process😊
Back when I was about to buy my first AG doll, I was having trouble deciding between Corinne and Evette. I chose Corinne in the end because I was worried Evette's hair might not be the easiest to care for. If I do get Evette at some point, I may just change her wig.
Last July I got a beautiful wig off Etsy that is very similar to Evettes wig for a custom. The wig is much easier to work with and style. I plan on getting an evette doll and switching out her wig for the Etsy one.
Evette is my favorite of the WBU dolls, though I don’t have her. I do wish she hadn’t been whitewashed, but regardless, she’s a very pretty doll. I definitely would make a point not to touch her hair. I do like that her hair looks messy, though, as not every person with curly hair has super defined curls.
I absolutely love my Evette. I think she’s the most beautiful doll. I try not to touch her hair.
Well glad I watched this. Biggest thing I love about my dolls are to play with their hair. Saying some money
I agree. I refuse to do anything but mist with water. I by accident pulled a section with the doll’s hand, it didn’t come back. I will call American Girl and complain. The more we collector’s complain, maybe they will do something about it.
Exactly what I had hoped with this video! My video is geared towards collectors who understand the importance of having hair play be part of the experience of having an American girl doll 😅🥰
I haven't been in the American girl doll space since I was little, but since they were truly apart of me growing up I decided to stop by the community again. I appreciate this video so very much. I'm a biracial girl, and my hair is always kind of crazy. It's a mix of this dark brown and kind of a golden color, and yes, it is two different textures in some parts. (I'm also purely by coincidence a Ouidad user so hi
My first Evette had a very thick wig. It seemed thicker than most. But her wig was very frizzy right out of the box and while I was able to fix it some with water it was bugging me since I saw other Evette’s on IG that seemed to have way nicer hair and weren’t as frizzy. She also had one eye slightly larger than the other and a leg that wouldn’t stand straight. I got a new Evette and her hair is much less frizzy and nicer looking, eyes are perfect and legs are good, but her wig isn’t as thick as my original but I still find it thicker than other AG dolls. It really seems to be hit and miss with her. But I have not really done anything with her hair since getting the new one. I kind of figured after the first one that the more you touch it the worse it gets so I have tried to nothing with the new one. She does have one strand near the front that out of the box was tangled and frizzy looking and it’s a weird shape too. I tried to tame it some but didn’t help much and her left side of her hair seems longer than the right which bugs me. Overtime the right side seems to be relaxing a bit and so her hair looks a bit more even in front now. But overall I have found I’m not enjoying her the way I thought I would. Even though I usually don’t style my dolls hair. They are mostly dressed and displayed but I have been afraid to even change her outfit because I worry the hair will get messy. Sometimes I think I maybe should have kept my original and worked with the hair as her hair seemed thicker and more even but her eye issue was bothering me too much lol. Sometimes though I look at pictures from the day I got my first Evette and even though her hair was frizzy she looked really pretty when I put her hair half up. Can’t get my original back now but overall I agree with your video. It sucks because she is a gorgeous doll but they really should have thought through her wig a lot more before making it.
Completely understand the frustration of even just getting her dressed. One thing snags on her hair and the whole curl just gets broken up and frizzy 🥴
@@thedollstudiobykris exactly
This was vital information. I was considering the new 127 as a doll that looks more like me, but I'll skip if I can't play with her hair.
I can’t even imagine dealing with Evette’s hair. I haven’t been “in” to ag for a while but I remember I had this problem with my first doll Kanani. Her hair is very curly and with her being my first doll i was not prepared to deal with her hair and it’s VERY dry and frizzy now. With american girl being a company mainly aimed at little girls I feel like it’s their responsibility to produce dolls that children can easily play and style. Never thought about it this way until this video! This being said, if you have Kanani or have any experience with the doll please make a video for how to take care of her hair!!
I just searched “how to care for Kanani’s hair” into youtube and there were tons of videos!
Thank you for this honest video. I too have Evette, I'm a doll collector that likes to change out the clothing of my dolls, needless to say, Evette hair becomes frizzy by simple outfit changes. I've never brushed, combed, or styled her hair. Very disappointed with this doll. Wish I could return her, but my return window option has closed. Beautiful doll! Horrible wig quality!
Evette is one of my favorite dolls, and honestly when I saw the AG video of how to take care of her hair, I finally thought I realized how to fix it since it was a little messy… it did not work. It sucks because she’s so pretty but I don’t think I can do anything with her hair
Wait. When did they put a video out on hair care for her? I never saw it anywhere and was hoping they would do one.
@@LifewithKrystle they did it on their Instagram story and it was only up for 24 hours
@@LifewithKrystle yeah they did a “haircare” video on her. Its shown in this video but it didnt actually show the hair spring back. 🙃 so it didnt really help anyone
@@thedollstudiobykris oh that was the video? Wow!
@@LifewithKrystle Yep. No Help whatsoever.
fellow cosmetologist and doll enjoyer here!! you're spreading the absolute facts my guy, keep it up
I am in serious need of the Cecile hair tutorial. That would be wonderful. Thank you!
Yes agreed. I don't have a Cecile, but I've been doing the pencil / finger curl method for dolls with similar hair and while I'm perfectly happy with the results, I'd love to see how else it can be done.
Hi!!
After a few days of work, I finally was able to transform her wig into a manageable soft texture. Her wig is actually a really nice fiber. It just needs quite a bit of work, shaping, and trimming
Yes! Its just unfortunate that american girl is making customers do that work on their own as opposed to her coming that way 😅 yanno
I could also wish Evette's skin tone, which seems to be unique to her, in between "light" and "medium", were more generally available in other AG dolls.
Kris - thank you! As I have read a few blogs, this is not the first time AG has done something that just does not vibe with the purchaser (us). After watching your video, I agree to leave Evette's hair as is. Again thank you.
Definitely sad AG white washed her. In fact, I didn’t even realize she was biracial until I saw her parents in the book. Of course there are lighter biracial people but I know sooo many (including myself) who have that medium skin and dark curly hair with Evette’s curl pattern(s). Hoping AG fixes this problem with her hair and uses a better version of it in the future, with a doll who is darker.
I loved AG Evette as soon she came out but I chose not to purchase her because of her hair. I immediately realized that I would not be able to maintain the freeze and that is without playing with the doll just displaying her. Maybe I will get her second hand and change her wig. Thanks for your video.
I love Evette and I don’t care that much that her hair is frizzy at the end, but I could see that being a problem for some collectors. My only problem with Evette I have to keep her hair up and like a hair clip or a headband since her hair is so full it gets in her face
Same but I haven’t put hair up
I have truly me 115 and I don’t play with her and I have most of her hair in a hairnet and in my cabinet. This is a good video.
I agree Kris! I bought Evette and had major issues and lots of frustration with her hair. I ended up replacing her wig.
Interesting video. I do own Evette but I could tell right away that her hair was going to be a giant frizz ball if I touched it, so I leave it completely alone. I actually don't mess with any of my curly dolls' hair except to put in some clips or a headband. It's too bad because Evette's hair is so pretty and LOOKS like it should be fun to play with. I hate AG's new return policy.
What is their new return policy
I love my Evette. I display her and I haven’t even changed her. Her hair is pretty and I just don’t touch her hair.
I don’t have evette and I currently have only one curly haired doll(Claudie) but I was wondering why you would brush the dolls hair at all, wouldn’t it be easier to keep the curls in if you just wet and re curl it without brushing it? Not trying to be rude just curious
This was a fantastic video i got evette for my birthday in December and only played with her hair Three or four times and it's still in the last style i did in her hair evettes hair is kinda hard to manage but i agree with this video at alot of points
As someone with this exact curl pattern, even I think they should have gone a different route. Easy maintenance and restyling should be a high priority. Overall it gives the impression to the kids who play with this doll that curly hair is messy and fussy, which can be true but obviously styling a humans hair with this pattern is way easier…
Could you do Gwynn and Corinne’s meet braids.
Omg😱 I haven’t unboxed my Evette but now idk if I should keep her🥺
Ohhh noooo I just bought her lol yesterday smh..... I put her up and I don’t want to even touch her hair... it’s so pretty 😢
would you work with/review healthy roots dolls? the 4c patterns are amazing
We can all learn from Barbie and streight her hair and recurl it , or use some other methods we use in Barbie like boil wash and so
Hi, Kris! Judging by her curl pattern, maybe braiding small sections of evette's hair and taking them down after a while could work? Her hair looks like mine when I style my hair the same way.
Tried this 🥴 Since her hair comes pre-crimped, braiding it into a new crimp pattern disturbs her manufactured crimp and doesn’t make the hair want to stick together like when shes unboxed😅
@@thedollstudiobykris Gee, AG really should have thought this one through!
I haven't seen many of your videos, but this sounds like a similar issue I had with my childhood Josephina doll. Her hair was EXTREMELY dry from the beginning. Her hair is now kinky and ruined and she has a giant bald spot on her head from so much loss. She needs a new head, but money 😬.
Have you tried braiding it in a bunch of medium to large plaits?
How do you watch the video of American girl doll and Kristen? I would like to see that if possible. Thank you
Kris i love evette an thats why I havent got her, an iam 50 years old, too bad she doesn't come with another wig, I do have Makena with the style she came in an the other . I love your videos.
im watching this as a person who has curly hair that was ruined by a woman who made it straight
i grew up using diva curl
Now here’s a question for people who might want to just re-wig her do you have any recommendations on wigs that might be appropriate for her as a mixed person?
I would still go for something curly, I use mini rollers, doll wig conditioner, and hot water in order to restore curls without frizz. I also box braided one of my dolls hair and I love that look as well!
Great video. I myself wondered how anyone could keep her hair nice.
Yea there is no brushing this hair, I’m so scared to do anything with it.
Quite literally anytime you screw with the doll hair, it causes damage. Certain dolls with curly hair I would never brush out, if you want a pristine doll. This is one of them.
Couldnt agree more! I consider her a collector’s doll! Display and dressed but no hair play.
I don't own Evette, but maybe the finger wave technique might help (?) I don't know, I've seen jlantistoys / Chaymie Creates video on it and it looks like a good solution... I believe it was in his Holly O'Hair review?
Different hair textures for both dolls. I tried and it still doesnt have the hair stick together sadly 😵💫
It doesn’t… I’ve tried it , it springs back up and kind of goes in a circle and you have to put it back down idk how to explain it
@@AGBob_DollPants yah! The manufactured crimp doesn’t allow you to really do anything
When is the link for the conception pictures?
www.google.com/amp/s/americangirlstar.tumblr.com/post/670406249015296000/ok-so-i-could-be-completely-wrong-on-this-but-i/amp
Link in the description!
you should make a coo of evette with easier hair and darker tones
This makes me so sad because I love Evette's story and connect with her so much, but maybe I'll have to pass on her :/
Good video!
Oh no. I just bought this doll. :(
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I thought Evette was supposed to be jewish
Biracial, black mom and white dad.
First