Doll dressing, head and hair

giantcapybara · Post by **giantcapybara** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:57 pm

Do you guys have any suggestions on dressing the doll? I do not know whether silicone is easy to get stained or not by dark-colored fabrics. For example, do dresses and stockings need to be light-colored?
Also, do you order different heads or wigs? From my point of view, buying different wigs and possibly eyes can already give you an extensive variety of combinations instead of buying the more expensive heads. What do you think about that? (I know head #8 is superior but it is just much more expensive...)
Thanks and looking for advice!

gonestill77 · Post by **gonestill77** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:15 pm

Thigh high stockings or pantyhose help with getting panties, pants or dresses/skirts on for sure. And it protects her legs from dirt,dust,hair or whatever.
I usually have nude stockings on under black ones just to be on the safe side.

Always wash clothes a few times before going on your doll. Or at least soak them in hot water for a bit to see if color bleeds.
Don't leave her in darker stuff too long.
In almost 4 years I had a clothing stain once. It went away on its own in about 2 weeks.
I got my lady with a few different eye colors. I like to do 2 different colors at once.

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I go to a beauty supply/wig shop for her wigs.
They make adjustable wigs size wise.
Human hair wigs are very nice. Some synthetic wigs are too.
I never got another head for her. I can create enough different looks with wigs and makeup.
She has head #2.

What model are you getting?

giantcapybara · Post by **giantcapybara** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 4:51 pm

I'm getting a 158. Haven't fully decided on the head yet but maybe #7 or #14 (again #8 is too expensive) but I guess the wig and eyes do make a difference here. What do you think about the 20 dollar wigs and eyes on the official website?

lars77 · Post by **lars77** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:11 pm

giantcapybara wrote:Do you guys have any suggestions on dressing the doll? I do not know whether silicone is easy to get stained or not by dark-colored fabrics. For example, do dresses and stockings need to be light-colored?
Also, do you order different heads or wigs? From my point of view, buying different wigs and possibly eyes can already give you an extensive variety of combinations instead of buying the more expensive heads. What do you think about that? (I know head #8 is superior but it is just much more expensive...)
Thanks and looking for advice!

I have my doll for a month now and already have buyed several dresses

I was careful and have washed all pieces of it once. But i had never stains until yet (also not on dark red/blue).

For the things she's been wearing the most time (panties/socks/stockings), I've choosed light-colored variants (white, light-gray, rose).

I have already 5 wigs (from blonde to black) and it makes fun to play with them. This changes the character of the doll and also the age, in my opinion. I have also a second set of eyes, but i have never exchanged them. I don't know how - I'm a little afraid to tear something on the eyes.

@gonestill: Is there a trick, to prevent any damage, when changing eyes?

gonestill77 · Post by **gonestill77** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:26 pm

giantcapybara wrote:I'm getting a 158. Haven't fully decided on the head yet but maybe #7 or #14 (again #8 is too expensive) but I guess the wig and eyes do make a difference here. What do you think about the 20 dollar wigs and eyes on the official website?

Haven't seen them. The Sanhui wigs I got wth my lady lasted awhile. 20 bucks isn't bad but you get what you pay for. I bought a wig for 45 bucks at a wigshop at least 3 years ago and it can still be worn and looks good.

As for eyes, I don't know. See if they will give a couple sets of different colors when you order her.
Wish they had the 158 back in 2016. Love that body....

gonestill77 · Post by **gonestill77** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 5:32 pm

lars77 wrote:
giantcapybara wrote:Do you guys have any suggestions on dressing the doll? I do not know whether silicone is easy to get stained or not by dark-colored fabrics. For example, do dresses and stockings need to be light-colored?
Also, do you order different heads or wigs? From my point of view, buying different wigs and possibly eyes can already give you an extensive variety of combinations instead of buying the more expensive heads. What do you think about that? (I know head #8 is superior but it is just much more expensive...)
Thanks and looking for advice!
I have my doll for a month now and already have buyed several dresses I was careful and have washed all pieces of it once. But i had never stains until yet (also not on dark red/blue).

For the things she's been wearing the most time (panties/socks/stockings), I've choosed light-colored variants (white, light-gray, rose).

I have already 5 wigs (from blonde to black) and it makes fun to play with them. This changes the character of the doll and also the age, in my opinion. I have also a second set of eyes, but i have never exchanged them. I don't know how - I'm a little afraid to tear something on the eyes.

@gonestill: Is there a trick, to prevent any damage, when changing eyes?

Sorry, I can't answer that.
After 2016, they started putting different eyes in them than what I have.
Eve's eyes are small and flat, not from factory. The factory eyes from that era were big and flat. You couldn't pose/move them at all.I have cotton balls stuffed behind Eve's eyes to make them moveable.

lars77 · Post by **lars77** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:01 pm

gonestill77 wrote: Sorry, I can't answer that.
After 2016, they started putting different eyes in them than what I have.
Eve's eyes are small and flat, not from factory. The factory eyes from that era were big and flat. You couldn't pose/move them at all.I have cotton balls stuffed behind Eve's eyes to make them moveable.

Thanks for the answer

Ah, ok - this is different then. The back side of the new eye is in a round metal case with 24mm diamerter and a flat bottom. I think, silicon is strechy enough, to put that in. But this is not a job for every day

Maybe, the make-up/wimpers could be also damaged over time...

giantcapybara · Post by **giantcapybara** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:37 pm

Is it true that, unlike TPE, you cannot really go the makeup for the doll by yourself? I heard that you can use normal makeups for women on a TPE doll but I wonder if it is different for silicone dolls.

Frenchie2611 · Post by **Frenchie2611** » Sat Jan 25, 2020 11:36 pm

The wig store has a lot of wigs with sizes listed. How do you know what size to get for a mini like the kimber. Can take the head in. Also will those stain the skin. It's tpe.

Zanarkand · Post by **Zanarkand** » Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:29 am

lars77 wrote:
gonestill77 wrote: Sorry, I can't answer that.
After 2016, they started putting different eyes in them than what I have.
Eve's eyes are small and flat, not from factory. The factory eyes from that era were big and flat. You couldn't pose/move them at all.I have cotton balls stuffed behind Eve's eyes to make them moveable.

Thanks for the answer Ah, ok - this is different then. The back side of the new eye is in a round metal case with 24mm diamerter and a flat bottom. I think, silicon is strechy enough, to put that in. But this is not a job for every day Maybe, the make-up/wimpers could be also damaged over time...

I have the same issue, and have asked Mike to provide a video on how to change the eyes.
I will be sure to post the video on TDF when I receive it.

gonestill77 · Post by **gonestill77** » Sun Jan 26, 2020 3:30 pm

giantcapybara wrote:Is it true that, unlike TPE, you cannot really go the makeup for the doll by yourself? I heard that you can use normal makeups for women on a TPE doll but I wonder if it is different for silicone dolls.

You can use powder makeup on silicone. It is temporary unless you make your own silicone paint for permanent application. You basically mix the powder makeup with silicone used for repair. There is a lot more to it than that but that is the basic premise.
My ladies black lips were temporary for about a year before I decided to do it permanent.

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Also did permanent vagina paint on her as well.

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I use this makeup. It came with my doll but I have seen it in stores.

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ppeter · Post by **ppeter** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:23 pm

gonestill77 wrote:
giantcapybara wrote:Is it true that, unlike TPE, you cannot really go the makeup for the doll by yourself? I heard that you can use normal makeups for women on a TPE doll but I wonder if it is different for silicone dolls.
You can use powder makeup on silicone. It is temporary unless you make your own silicone paint for permanent application. You basically mix the powder makeup with silicone used for repair. There is a lot more to it than that but that is the basic premise.
My ladies black lips were temporary for about a year before I decided to do it permanent.
20190715_023009-2740x3600-01.jpeg
Also did permanent vagina paint on her as well.
20180201_034248-2740x3600-01.jpeg

20180201_034545-2740x3600-01.jpeg
I use this makeup. It came with my doll but I have seen it in stores.
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Thank for you experience. But how do u mean mix silicone for repair with makeup powder? Could you please tell how concretlly you did this ?

gonestill77 · Post by **gonestill77** » Sat Feb 01, 2020 3:35 pm

ppeter wrote:
gonestill77 wrote:
giantcapybara wrote:Is it true that, unlike TPE, you cannot really go the makeup for the doll by yourself? I heard that you can use normal makeups for women on a TPE doll but I wonder if it is different for silicone dolls.
You can use powder makeup on silicone. It is temporary unless you make your own silicone paint for permanent application. You basically mix the powder makeup with silicone used for repair. There is a lot more to it than that but that is the basic premise.
My ladies black lips were temporary for about a year before I decided to do it permanent.
20190715_023009-2740x3600-01.jpeg
Also did permanent vagina paint on her as well.
20180201_034248-2740x3600-01.jpeg

20180201_034545-2740x3600-01.jpeg
I use this makeup. It came with my doll but I have seen it in stores.
20200126_152152-2740x3600.jpg

20200126_152217-2740x3600.jpg

Thank for you experience. But how do u mean mix silicone for repair with makeup powder? Could you please tell how concretlly you did this ?

Sure.
Go to this thread- viewtopic.php?f=7&t=67598&hilit=Paintin ... e+tutorial

This tells you all you need to know.
I used the info in this thread to do it.