My Curly Girl Method for Dollies
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Curly tresses can be very intimidating...the curlier and more unruly, the more discouraged you can feel. In this video, I show how I manage my curly girls (really kinky curls, Shirley Temple curls, and even pin curls). Please note that the techniques in this video are best suited for dolls who have hair fibers that go completely straight in boiling water. For more stubborn hair types, reference my earlier video, "How I Restore Curly Haired Dolls."
How I Restore Curly Haired Dolls (for more stubborn fibers):
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How I Curl Dolly Hair:
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How I Distinguish Dolly Hair Types:
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As we ring in the new year, i just can't help but be so proud of you and Colleen for making your way back to TH-cam, especially putting the comments back up. This channel, has done so much for me and is my Doll Bible, and I'm so excited to see what the new year brings you two. Thank you for everything you guys do for us, we really do love and appreciate it. This was extremely helpful and I'm so ready to try this technique on my Gabi!
Aw, thank you so much :) I'm so glad that our videos could help you out in some way! Best of luck using this technique on your Gabriela!
The hair looks so beautiful! 😍
Thank you so much!
Yay to comments! I always enjoy your channel!
Thank you!
I'm so thankful for your tips & you sharing your methods.You've taught me everything I know about doll hair. Now I don't destroy my dolls hair anymore the way I used to more than 10 years ago when I didn't know that hair fibers came in different varieties like polypropylene, nylon,saran, kenaklon etc... I now know that the process of the boilwash & hair styling will vary on hair fiber & hair textures. Anyhow, I'm glad I've written down your suggestions for each hair type or combination hair & I can always re-watch (which I do) your videos for further help.♡♡♡☆🫶🏽
Thank you so much! I'm so glad my videos could help you figure out how to maintain your dollies' hair :) It's definitely a learning process--I still feel like I am figuring out new things even though I've been doing dolly hair for so long.
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You and your sister are such good doll moms! Thanks for sharing your expertise and time showing us how to take care of our dolls😊❤
Aw, thank you so much :)
Thank you for this awesome video. I just got Evette myself from the AG sale and now I know exactly how to tame her beautiful hair. The different hair fibers still confuse me. I watched your hair types video and I thought I had a good grasp on it, but I find myself still confused when I get a new doll and I try to identify the hair type. smh. Do you think you might be able to make another hair types video in the future? I know you girls are really busy, so I hate to ask. Thank you again for the time and effort it takes to put these videos together for us. You are appreciated. xo
Thank you! I'm glad this might come in handy for your Evette. Hair fibers are very confusing indeed. Sometimes I have trouble distinguishing them myself when I get a brand new doll (hair products can be misleading), or a used doll (damage can also mask the actual fiber type). I'm not sure how else I could explain the fibers and show the differences. It's really hard when you can't physically touch the dolls I show in videos. If there are any specific suggestions you have, I can see if there is another video I could make :)
Thank you. I knew it was a big ask. I think it's one of things that I just need to commit to memory over time. So, like for example I know the G3 Monster Highs have that strange poly hair but I saw someone say in a forum that it's actually poly and saran blend. Just when I thought I had G3 hair figured out! And, I get confused about konekalon hair. Why on earth do companies deviate from different hair fibers within a given doll line? To confuse us! haha I guess I just need to hang in there and memorize it all as I go. I think I just need some sort of guide that gives examples of specific doll lines and what types of hair they have. But, I hope I didn't pressure you in any way. I just rely on your videos a lot for my dollie knowledge because I trust what you say and I know you love dolls. Thank you so much for writing back about it. I do consult the great oracle that is google about this stuff, but there information is so confusing and sometimes even wrong. ugh haha xoxox Happy Saturday. I hope you are both having an awesome day. @@AThousandSplendidDolls
The thing is there is almost always hair variation in a doll line, which is why I never say "all of X doll have X fiber." It's most likely because certain collections are in production for a while, so things are changed up subtly with time (or depending on the factory itself). I have all the hair type info written out on my Flickr (on the thumbnail photo for my hair types video), if that would be helpful to you. I'm always more than happy to help in any way I can. Hair types are just a very difficult (and controversial) topic. I think what matters more than knowing the name of the fiber is correlating the thickness/softness with treatment type. So softer, finer fibers are more responsive to heat and need less of it. Coarser, thicker fibers are going to be more stubborn, so you'll need longer boil washes and potentially flat iron treatments.
Thank you so much. That actually does help a lot. I'll head over to your flickr to check that out. This info really put things in perspective for me with how to treat the certain types of hair. Thank you, wow. I'm always so afraid to touch the hair of my favorite dolls because I don't want to destroy it. Now, I have more information to work with. I'll be doing this technique you showed us today on Evette's hair. She's such a beauty and I want to make sure her hair looks her best. @@AThousandSplendidDolls
Not really in the doll community anymore, just am struggling to find my love for them now, but so glad to see you back and the comments on again (Sorry if I am late with this I don't watch a lot of doll things anymore), I adore your videos and learned so much from them, most of my AG dolls were used so they really helped me to restore them. Currently my dolls are in storage as I just moved but my Gabriela is one of my favorites and one I plan to display so this will be so helpful. Thank you for taking the time to make this. Brilliant video!
Thank you so much :) I only turned the comments on a few videos back, so you aren't late! I hope that this can help you out with your Gabby--she's one of my faves too.
As a curly girl myself, (as you can tell from my picture) you did an amazing job on her hair!! 👏👏
Thank you so much!
wow! this is very very helpful! thank you so much!
Thank you! I'm glad it was helpful :)
Hey, comments are back! I've missed being able to tell you how much I appreciate your work. Happy new year! 🥳
Thank you so much! Yes comments are back--I turned them on a couple of videos ago :)
This is very well done!! ❤ I consider you a professional. Your results and information are superb. I was really depressed after reading the AG reviews but now am very confident that I can handle her hair. Thank you very much for building my confidence to deal with Evette’s hair type.
Aw, thank you so much! It helps I suppose that I did go to cosmetology school and worked on a lot of different types of human hair (which was so much fun). Evette's hair is definitely intimidating, but it's really not hard to sort it out. You just have to be patient and take your time. My doll has been so much more cooperative since I did this.
@@AThousandSplendidDolls OoOhhh...so you do have a license to curl 😃. YEAH!! One quick question...does it matter what GEL brand/strength I get? Not familiar with gel.
The brand absolutely does not matter (I literally use the cheapest stuff I can get). But you do want the extra hold/highest strength kind since you are diluting it :)
Your hair is incredible, as well. 😊 Resembling Mattel's Vitamin C Doll's yellow viibrancy; plus that just incredible orange. So lustrous and healthy!!!!!!!! Any social media/blogs pertaining to hair, care, et cetera? Thanking you in advance for reply when able, -jmb
After enjoying and admiring your work on Flickr/being on Flickr doll groups/admiring photos since 2012, I can't believe I am just locating this channel/ actually writing... now, LOL...😂
Aw, thank you so much, and thank you for looking at my stuff on Flickr! I don't have any dedicated social media/blogs to hair care, but I did make a video on this channel about how I color it and also keep it healthy:
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Would you both be interested in mermaze mermaids? They're pretty expensive and they really don't have MUCH articulation but i love them so much! They're pretty good quality as well
I actually have two Mermaze dolls--I got one at the flea market and one for like $7 new! They are very beautiful dollies indeed :)
What is the link for the other video you mentioned at the beginning for curly hair. Would that work on the blonde Truly Me doll?? I can't think of her number.
The link is in the description :) That method doesn't work on American Girls though, since their hair goes straight in boiling water.
Shelley, I can't tell you how grateful I am for this video!! So timely, too! (Because of the sale @AG, many have purchased Evette) I have lots of curly hair girls and this video
is REALLY lessening my anxiety over maintenence. Thank you!!😊😊😊
Thank you! I was hoping that this video would help other people not feel as intimidated by Evette's hair :) It's really not that bad to deal with, as long as you take your time.
I so appreciate these hair tips, especially when you want long lasting shiny clean look, the gel mixture added to me was the magic, THANK YOU for such a simple way to BEAUTIFUL curly doll hair.❤
Thank you! The gel definitely helps it last a long time--Evette's been a very busy girl, and her hair still looks exactly like in this video :)
Great to see comments have been turned on. I've been following your Channel for awhile now. You girls have an amazing collection of dolls! Thank you for all of your tips for caring for dolls. Keep on teaching us! 👍🏻
Thank you so much!
Heyyy I’m so glad comments are back. Love your channel and content, Thanks for sharing all your tips ❤
Aw, thank you!
Love you guys, I think you are pro in what you do, I never watched a video about doll restoration, and found it efficient as yours❤❤❤ keep on the great work, and always give us interesting videos like you do❤❤❤
Thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear that my tutorials are efficient (I always second guess myself when making them) :)
I have Evette, I love her hair. But soon she will be dressed as Hermione. So Hariette Potter can have a freind.
Awesome :)
I hope you have a good day ❤
Thank you, and I hope you are having a good day too :)
@@AThousandSplendidDollsthank you I’m thank you:)
I have curly hair myself... I treat my dolls hair roughly like I would mine.
For the first doll I wonder if you also can gently comb through individual strands if there is a knot in it and then reform the curl with the finger
I'd say you can gently press the hair in a microfiber towel once you finished everything to get it to dry faster without disturbing the curls. I do that with my hair too.
I wouldn't do that on the corkscrew style of curls though
Thank you for this great tutorial, I absolutely loved it
Thank you :) You can try the comb method on Evette's hair, but I just find it makes it shed a lot and the fingers do a better, less damaging job. You also really have to make sure the curl is section right, otherwise it messes it up badly when using the comb. I try to be really gently with the curly haired dolls because their hair grows exponentially (Evette's double in size just from me holding her, thus why I was being careful not to disturb the curls more when I was treating it). I'm definitely not that gentle with my own waves ha ha!
And this is why I don't have curly dolls or My Little pony. I don't know how to create a perfect curl or keep them perfect. ☺️ But all your dolls are beautiful
Thank you so much :) Perfect curls are almost impossible--it's really about finding ways to mask their imperfections (I speak as someone who has wavy hair myself ha ha).
Wow..Evette hair looks fantastic after.. would love to see her in full 80s style glam outfit 😊..she has the hair for it ❤🎉
Thank you! She would look super awesome in an 80s outfit...perhaps Courtney will be willing to share :)
Your video is dolls lifesaver! I sold a preloved doll with such small curls bec it was too unmanageable for me. I like such curls in new dolls bec they have perfect curls. Thanks!❤
Thank you :) I'm so glad this video can be useful to you!
How do you tell hair qualities apart?
I have a video on how I tell them apart linked in the description :) But basically, the fluffier, finer, and softer the hair fiber, the more responsive to heat it is (so you don't need as much heat to style, and a boil wash would most likely remove all a doll's curls--so what this method is for). The coarser, thicker hair will require more heat, longer boil washes, etc (and this technique wouldn't be as suited for that hair quality).
Thank you so much for your videos! ❤
Thank you for watching!
Another excellent tutorial! Thanks Shelly!
Thank you!
I am one of those that finds curly doll hair intimidating so this was great and gives me encouragement.
Thank you--I'm glad this video could give you some encouragement :)
Ahh I love this video! I’ve got several girls that need this treatment ASAP!
Thank you! I hope this helps out your girlies :)
I recently bought a 1977 Mego Farrah Fawcett fashion doll that is new and never removed from box but the tape on the top of the box has lost its stickiness so the box is no longer sealed. The doll herself is still tied securely to her box insert card and she is in beautiful condition except that she is starting to melt or leeching plasticizer on her right side hip area and near her butt area but her front groin area only has a small amount of melted plastic on it which is hidden between the folds of the fabric. But her outfit is stuck and like cemented to her body in those areas. I don't know if it would be better to just leave her in the box or maybe if removing her from the box would prevent the melting from getting worse or not. She is 47 years old so expected to have aging flaws and defects but it's a shame because she is in clean mint condition other than the melting plastic stains on her white jumpsuit outfit. I think it may be just a done deal with these doll's and there may not be anyway to save her from melting further. She is stored in a cool room but if her aging plasticizer is leaking out onto her clothes it is likely to get worse over time. She has a hard plastic torso with soft vinyl or rubber like arms and legs but her arms are fine. I only paid $50.00 for her and her head and face paint and hair and shoes and posing stand are all in mint condition. I suppose that as doll's age they have physical body problems just like people do. Thanks.
I had a similar problem with my 1976 Superstar Barbie. My dad bought her for me in 2003 (so she wasn't quite 30 years old). Her dress was entirely fused to her body. I opened her up and my dad managed to get the dress off (somehow not damaging it). She hasn't had any issues since, and I even store her wearing that dress. So sometimes opening up a doll will help issues like that, since they get better air circulation. They will still occasionally leech plasticizer and have that melting deformity, but it's not nearly as severe as when they are fully sealed, and their clothes don't seem to stick to them. Best of luck with your Farrah Fawcett doll :)
@@AThousandSplendidDolls Thanks for replying. Yes, doll's and all toy items were created to be used and played with and they were not supposed to stay inside their boxes forever. The main issue is the hard plastic torso as the plastic ages it starts to melt when in contact with the soft vinyl or rubber like limbs especially if the doll was stored in a hot and humid room by the previous owner. Doll's and all toys have to be stored in a cool air conditioned room and it helps if the doll is made of all plastic like the modern day Barbies since they will last for many years.
Yes, I have the melting issue with quite a few of my older dolls (I store them in my cool basement, which definitely helps). It also happens with old playsets from the 70s--I have a few Ideal Toys Jody sets that have the same melting problem (even though they don't have rubber/soft plastic attached pieces). It's a real shame.
Love this tutorial I have Evette too and Cecile and this video is perfect now I can fix their curls I love you guys I love to see all your videos thank you so much for coming back I missed your videos when you left I am a grandma who collects dolls and I learned a lot from your videos ❤God bless you and your sister always
Aw, thank you so much :) I hope this can help your Evette and Cecile out!
Love your videos!❤️
Thank you so much :)
Evette is the only doll of my 12 that I bought at the American girl doll store i really appreciate the tips on how to care for her ❤
Thank you! It's awesome that Evette is the only doll you ever bought at an American Girl Store (my only one from the AG Store is Isabelle) :)
Great video!! Really great techniques.
Thank you so much!
Good job 👏 😊 they look fabulous ❤
Thank you so much!
May I ask what size drill bit you use to make your AG doll's earring holes?
I use a 5/64 drill bit :) It's a perfect fit for the American Girl earrings.
Thank you! I know I can do it myself and I don't need to pay 18 dollars on AG website. I'll be careful. I hope you and your sister are having an awesome night. Thank you for all of the fabulous videos. xo @@AThousandSplendidDolls
Thank you so much! It's a little intimidating piercing their ears, but I've been doing it for years now without any issues (and it does save a ton of money doing it yourself) :)
Thank you so much for this video! I’m customising a doll for a friend’s birthday and I’m gonna curl her hair to make her look like my friend basically and all these details and the explanation was really helpful to not damage the vintage Barbie I got her haha
Thank you :)
Thank you! I'm glad that this video could be helpful to you :) Best of luck customizing a doll for your friend.
So happy to find your channel! Love your gel mixture tip, I'm going to try that! Thanks for all the great info! ❤
Thank you so much! I actually got the idea for the gel mixture from a hairdresser I had years ago, and I figured I'd try it on dolls :)
Hello again, Shelly!!!! I used this process on my straight haired dolls that are not AG. They had rough dry sections. I am very thrilled with the results!!!! I also found the exact same conditioner and gel. Very surprised how cheap they are. My Evette doll has not arrived yet. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge❤❤ I am sharing you with other doll collectors. This video has put me back in the restoration mode. My Gotz doll had arm and leg surgery today. Now she stands perfectly with gorgeous hair too.
I'm glad that this worked on your dolls with straight hair! I always use pretty cheap supplies on my dolls (I don't find pricier stuff works any better). Aw, thank you so much for sharing my videos with other collectors :)
Hey Shelly! This is my fiancé's account, but my name is Lynley. I know the following video ideas are not exactly doll-related, but I have been watching your channel for years and I had a couple of ideas for videos similar to your house tour. I was wondering if you could make a video on how you organize your house since you are really good at doll organization. I also love organizing, and I noticed in your house tour that everything is very organized. I was also wondering if you could make a video about how you save money for dolls, as I have recently been on a tighter budget. I love your videos!
Thank you so much, and thank you for the video suggestions! I will definitely see what I can do :)
I LOVE this channel! I adore both you and your sister! So glad I can finally tell you!
Aw, thank you so much!
As a newer AG collector, I really appreciate your hair tutorials. I have Evette but have not unboxed her, so this one is really timely. I have thumb arthritis and back pain, so I might not have the stamina for this technique, but it’s good to see what a difference it can make if I’m up to it.
Thank you! I'm sorry to hear that you struggle with arthritis. You can always work in sections on her hair, taking breaks in between so you don't get as stiff/cramped in the hands. I used to have problems with my knees (from an injury), so I couldn't stand for long periods of time to work on dolls. I would take breaks, and come back to the project when my knee swelling was better.
Hi how can I tell what kind of hair my dolls have I don’t know how to tell the difference in hair types and again I am glad your back really missed your videos
Thank you so much :) I linked my video on distinguishing hair types in the description of this video.
I love hearing your cats in the background. They're so vocal 🫶
Thank you! They are definitely super vocal :)
OHMYGOSH I'M SO GLAD TO SEE THE COMMENTS ARE BACK ON💜💜💜 I've been watching y'all for years and used to comment quite often on your videos and of course i was sad when you decided to turn the comments off, tho i understood why, but to be able to ask questions again is great!! So I've used your first curly hair method for years on several of my dolls, (mystery squad kenzie thanks you immensely for the help😂) but recently i decided to fix the fuzzies on my coconut scented cali guy steven doll and his hair straightened, so now I'm worried about trying to fix Christie's hair too, as they both have what looks like that naturally curly hair like kenzie, but as i said Steven's hair straightened and i didn’t even have the comb in it yet. So i was wondering if this solution is something to use on that kind of hair? I know Steven's hair is lost at this point, as it's too short to actually recurl, but i was hoping to be able to defrizz Christie's hair without messing it up. Again, I'm so glad to see that the comments are back on, and thanks for this video, as I've been wantimg to look for an Evette second hand and was worried about her hair being an issue. 😊
Thank you so much! I turned the comments on a few videos back, because I finally felt ready. I'm sorry to hear that Steven's hair went straight. It sounds like it was kanekalon--that happened to my sister's Cool City Blues Skipper doll (I was SURE she had nylon because of how curly it was, and then it went totally straight when I started combing through it). Yes, this is the kind of method you would use in that case. But Barbie grade kanekalon is VERY sensitive, so even trying to twist the curls back might actually make them start to lose shape. You could always test a hidden section of Christie's hair, and see what happens.
@@AThousandSplendidDolls ok, I'll give that a try! Hopefully i can defuzz her hair without ruining it. Thank you 😊 And oh wow I didn't even realize. I've gotten so used to you not having comments that I usually just hit play on the next video in my lineup, but I definitely noticed it today!
Best of luck with it! I figure it will take a while for people to notice the comments are back on :)
@@AThousandSplendidDolls yeah I know alot of us have gotten used to just watching your videos without the comments, so this will definitely take time to get everyone to realize it😂 also there's some of us who have been recommending your channel to new collectors, so as they notice the comments you'll probably get lots of questions from them too😂
I really appreciate people recommending my channel (I don't get recommended by TH-cam itself much)! I did mention turning on the comments at the end of one of my videos, but I knew that not everyone would see/hear that video :)
Love your channel and always learn so much..!! Thank you for the effort and hard work. ❤
Thank you so much :)
i love watching your ag fix up videos!! keep it up❤
Thank you so much :)
Thank you Shelly for letting me know. There is American girl sale on. I'm located in Canada and it sure dropped in price on a doll as well as clothing. Thank you again.😊
You're most welcome! The sales are amazing right now for sure :)
How long do you wait before you rinse out the gel?
You don't rinse out the gel--keeping it in is what helps maintain the shine and reduce the frizz :)
This video is so helpful! You do such a Wonderful job and they look Beautiful! I have written it all down and i can also refer back to this video if needed. You are so smart about these dolls. Thank you so much for doing this video 🤗🤗I hope you girls have a lovely day 🧡🧡💜💜
Thank you so very much :) I hope you have a lovely day too!
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I want to do this to my Evette bc yours looks so beautiful but I'm terrified of accidentally messing it up now that shes sold out & I wouldn't be able to replace her
As long as you take your time, it's very unlikely you'd mess her hair up :) Plus, the doll hospital will still have her head if you did want to replace it.
@@AThousandSplendidDolls Good point!! I'm gonna try it
Thank you so much for this!! Do you have any recommendations for a substitute in case you don’t have any of those bottles you used to hold the gel mixture on hand?
So you can use any kind of bottle. They sell similar ones in the baking section at stores, or you can even wash out a condiment bottle (like a mustard one) really well and use that. Anything that has a little nozzle will do, just adjust the gel to water ratio depending on how large the bottle is :)
@@AThousandSplendidDolls Thank you!
Great tutorial!
Thank you :)
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You did such an amazing job on her hair!! If only I was able to control her hair when I had her 😅
Thank you so much!
Of course!! ❤