Taming wild hair ?

adelea · Post by **adelea** » Sat May 18, 2019 6:33 am

I've had this head a while, but didnt have a decent colour matched body - but a S25B arrived today, and it looks good on it (I think)!

The only problem is, the hair is quite curly and I dont know what I can do about it:

Is it possible to straighten? Brushing doesnt seem to help.

jms033 · Post by **jms033** » Sat May 18, 2019 10:02 am

Just get another wig for her.

adelea · Post by **adelea** » Sat May 18, 2019 10:29 am

jms033 wrote:Just get another wig for her.

What do you mean?

jms033 · Post by **jms033** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:10 am

adelea wrote:
jms033 wrote:Just get another wig for her.
What do you mean?

Is she wearing a wig, or is her hair stitched in? If she is wearing a wig, there are lots of websites that sells wigs.

adelea · Post by **adelea** » Sat May 18, 2019 11:59 am

I have never seen changeable hair for these 1/6 scale dolls.

Not sure how it would work - all the heads I have, the hair is all molded in place, I cant see how it can be taken off.

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Sat May 18, 2019 12:34 pm

Doll wig is an option, but the existing hair would have to be removed or cut off. There's also re-root kits available. Personally, I'd just tie it back. That's what I do with my littles. Actually though, I think she looks great as is!

Here's a doll wig seller on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-6-Scale-Woma ... HbCCztLEfQ

hansdampf21 · Post by **hansdampf21** » Sat May 18, 2019 2:06 pm

Wet combing.
I know, this is normally never recommended.

I always wash the hair of my minis the first time.
While i did it with Lisa and Klara i found out that it worked.
Also i cut the edges a bit. Yes, being a mini-coiffeur can be fun

And they were thankful about it

You have to be very careful though.
Hold together the head tightly while combing.
Works best with head 'unmounted'.
Then let the hair dry. It will already be a bit better after the first time.
But then when you dry-comb the hair, the curls may come back but not that heavy.

adelea · Post by **adelea** » Sat May 18, 2019 2:26 pm

Do you just wash with water, or add some shampoo or soap ?

hansdampf21 · Post by **hansdampf21** » Sat May 18, 2019 2:31 pm

A bit of shampoo. Actually a softener is sufficient, to. You can try both.
Well, the smell doesn't last long, but it is nice.

DexterQuest · Post by **DexterQuest** » Sat May 18, 2019 2:57 pm

I thought the trick was to get conditioner soaked in. Shampoo shouldn't be used unless the hair needs cleaning from dirt/oil.

hansdampf21 · Post by **hansdampf21** » Sat May 18, 2019 3:00 pm

Softener / conditioner, yes. But some shampoos are both.

carlys_guy · Post by **carlys_guy** » Sat May 18, 2019 10:39 pm

karrot of the UK site and here uses steam just be careful not to melt her head.

https://www.dollforum.com/forum/viewtop ... &hilit=wig

carlys_guy

scooter_ca · Post by **scooter_ca** » Fri May 24, 2019 2:53 pm

I'll give the shampoo and conditioner a try.
Another option is a ponytail.
I use colourful ribbon in a three knot ponytail.

Thanks,
scooter

flagstaff · Post by **flagstaff** » Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:59 am

Try some hair detangler spray to wet down the frizz. I would they try a finger brushing and trim some of the wild frizz off.
Don't use a brush or comb it will just make more of a mess.

One of my silkstone barbies has very curly hair. I have washed it and it came back with a lot primping and fussing with just my fingers.