It's dangerous to leave doll clothing on when you soak the heads. So many of the Barbie cloths leach dye, ruining the cloths and potentially the doll. As far as hair.... I need it completely clean so I give it a good wash after a dry comb out. I found fabric softener to be the way to go to detangle BUT I leave it in during my boil wash. I rinse it out in cold water after I've combed the hot hair straight. If I'm going to set a style, I restyle the head the way I want, (including curls and braids) tie the whole head up with a piece of nude nylon stocking, boil the whole head again and then dip in ice water to set permanently. The hair stays in the position you boiled it which makes for really smooth bangs and any curl lasts like it was factory set. Think of it as a hot water perm!

@MaggieToTheRescue

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic info! I have more dolls that need hair help from my thrift lot, so I will try your techniques. Thank you!

It's so satisfying to see their hair restored. Good job with styling.

@MaggieToTheRescue

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I love to watch your videos while styling my dolls hair, gotta add your voice is so relaxing along with the chill music, love it!

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

That makes me so happy! 💕 Thank you for watching!

You have given me lots of ideas for my charity shop finds, I will be trying the dipping in boiling water to be sure. I knit my own clothes to fit these dolls once they are clean, or I buy them from charity shops clean and repair them xx

@MaggieToTheRescue

4 ай бұрын

I love that you knit clothes for them!! I've crocheted a few doll bonnets and hope to do a turorial at some point. Thank you, and keep up the good work of adopting/rescuing! ❤️

Both turned out GORGEOUS! ❤

@MaggieToTheRescue

15 күн бұрын

Aw, thank you! 💕

Hi 👋 it’s me @henzcarltupas328 😊I’m glad when you mentioned “ her hair is thicker than Barbies “ YES at the end result, Belle has still had a full head of hair even how long you’d soaked her in fabric softener 😊 hoping to see more Mattel Disney dolls in your upcoming next videos soon!

@MaggieToTheRescue

Ай бұрын

Yes, Belle's hair was so nice and thick! You might like my Ariel hair video too. Thanks for watching! 💕

@HenzCarlTupas

Ай бұрын

@@MaggieToTheRescue I’ll check it out :)

I had gotten a AG Molly whose hair was a frazzle, I dipped her hair in hot water then dipped in ice water. Her hair came out sooo much nicer after it dried. Have you ever tried synthetic wig products? I have tried the spray (after wash and dried or just to spruce up the hair) and it helps bring back the shine.

@MaggieToTheRescue

Жыл бұрын

That's great! I will have to try the ice water after, like you did for Molly, and I will look into products for synthetic hair and use in a video at some point! Thank you!

I love doll grade kanekalon hair. It's a pity they don't produce it anymore. It was so soft, thin and straight. There's nothing like it.

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

I agree! And it's fun to restore.

It is so relaxing to watch your hair dressing on the dolls🎀 They look fabulous.🌼

@MaggieToTheRescue

7 ай бұрын

You are so sweet! Thank you! 💕

For belle, if you want her curls restored, put her hair in perm rods and then boil wash for a minute.

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

Yes! I'm going to do that on one of the dolls from the thrift haul! Thank you! 💕

It's recommended to dip hair in the boil wash then immediately comb through to make the hair even silkier and repair the ends more. Both your girls look lovely!

@MaggieToTheRescue

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💕

Love the brown hair she 's so beautiful.

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

love it!!!

@MaggieToTheRescue

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💕

Thanks for the comparison-I'm going to try the boil technique to repair the hair on one of my daughter's straight-haired barbies.

@MaggieToTheRescue

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome. I hope it works well for your doll.

May I recommend the dove shampoo and conditioner they do wonders for doll hair . I usually do my doll with the dove wave shampoo and conditioner and boil wash and their hair feels like silk after it.

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

Great tips! Thank you!! 💕

The measurement 📏 of Fabric softener would be depending with the length and volume of doll hair. But for dolls with very long hair would be 3. But for dolls like Belle with average length is 2 😊

Hi Maggie! Great job!! I love restoring Barbies too!! I wash n use fabric softener, I do it in the evening, so it can dry over night!! New subbie here!! Plz and thank you!!

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

Awww, thank you!! I will try the overnight drying too! I have a big haul of thrift Barbies to restore, so I will try that in one of the upcoming videos! 💕

I’m a big fan

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! 💕

I actually like both fabric softener and hair conditioner.

@MaggieToTheRescue

8 ай бұрын

Me too! ❤️

Fun 🎉 😊

lovely video! boil washing is a rather new process to me as well but i've certainly learned a lot over the past few weeks! i actually have the same belle doll as yours, she had her blue dress on when i found her and those twinkling eyes are something else! i actually boil washed my belle doll to pretty good results, the waves maintained pretty well and her hair still has body! i've submerged the entire head but can't quite recommend it as the plastic gets so soft that neck plugs can break :( as an added bonus though , boiling water can be used to help set styles! i have a wedding fantasy barbie i gave impromptu curlers and basically just dunked her head in the boiling water and then you can either dunk them into ice water or-- don't judge-- put them in the freezer for a couple minutes, though the drying process will obviously take longer lol! sorry this is a long comment but this has certainly been a learning process and since we have the same doll i thought i'd share my experience with her! these turned out wonderfully and i'm excited to see what comes next!!! :)

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That's great the boil wash even worked on your Belle's wavy hair. And I will definitely have to try the boil curl set (and ice or freeze!) in the near future. Thanks again and for watching! 💕

@celebrityguest.9530

11 ай бұрын

@@MaggieToTheRescue absolutely!

I just found my Barbie’s from the 70s and 80’s. I am going to try to help their hair.i think I will use the boil method. Their hair is pretty bad

@MaggieToTheRescue

6 ай бұрын

Good luck! Hope it turns out well. Let me know. 💕

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Hi 👋 new viewer from Philippines 🇵🇭 the Mattel Belle 🌹 is from 1991 in her casual village blue peasant dress. her facial sculpt reminds me of Madchen Amick since she'll look like her 😅

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

Welcome to the channel and greetings to the Philippines! Yes, Belle does look like that actress! 😁 Thanks for the info! 💕

@henzcarltupas328henzcarltu2

11 ай бұрын

@@MaggieToTheRescue I'm glad that Belle 🌹 has still a full head of thick hair it's because you'd soaked her with fabric softener, I'm thankful also that she didn't lose much of hair from brushing 😄 the hair fiber she'd had is saran hair ❤️💞 which is more softer and better than synthetic hair which is the worse type that gets matted

I just got this same Belle doll at an antique store! Is she a Disney doll??

@MaggieToTheRescue

11 ай бұрын

That's so great! And yes, Mattel made this Belle based on Disney's 1991 Beauty and the Beast! 💕

Saison Marguerite is that you...

@MaggieToTheRescue

9 ай бұрын

Omg it does look like her 😂

I think your Belle is the one who came out in the pink dress, with the cloak. Her bangs were pushed back.

@MaggieToTheRescue

10 ай бұрын

Interesting! Thank you! 💕

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