That classism comment is so true cause the amount of people who just say,”Reroot them if you don’t like the hair type” and I’m like,”??? I don’t have the time or money to learn that skill”

Oh my gosh honest-to-god thank you so much for telling us the temperature of what you should watch out for when putting heat to the doll's hair, because I've been looking around what the safe temperature for a boil dunk should be and everybody was always so vague for no reason whatsoever. Honest to God Life saver actually thank you

Thank you for showing the process and giving valuable tips along the way. I also appreciate the mention of rerooting not being an option for everyone! I'm new to MH and dolls in general, but I want to treat my G3 Abbey right once she arrives so she'll last me a long time~

I've never understood the idea that people were not ok with doll nudity tbh, it almost feels weirder to me to treat them like humans and try to cover them because it feels like it's unintentionally sexualizing them by implying they need to be covered. Lowkey the aversion to doll nudity and steps to cover make me more uncomfortable than if the doll was just there without clothing.

@chrishirecat

4 ай бұрын

Totally agree, I think it may just be more of a 'uncanny' feeling where people just feel odd when it pops out of no where? I could be wrong, it could be a sexual thing but it's more jarring than anything. It doesn't bother me though haha

@spycenrice8108

3 ай бұрын

@@chrishirecatsorry to overshare, but I might be able to offer some insight for both of y’all. I can do doll nudity, but I’ve noticed I like to pull my dolls skirt down a little. It’s almost like a fear of someone else sexualizing them or hurting them in some way. As an autistic person who was hurt in that way as a child, I think it might be an association with past trauma and the common autistic experience of applying feelings and thoughts to objects.

Thank you for this mindset because yes, it does suck but we ain't getting anywhere complaining about it ahile also buying these dolls nonetheless. I've dealt with many dolls I've owned and wanted that had terrible hair quality but my experience made me learn to make by with it by understanding what can further damage it and what can make it easier to deal with. I collect Disney Store Dolls and through them I learn that often times the product makes their way worse and washing it out is the first step to proper care. Polypropylene I'll admit the first time I dealt with it was a nightmare but now, I can live with it. Trust me that I'd 100% prefer saran and nylon but alas. I have been using big detangler style brushes and loads of conditioner. Also brushing through but not forcing your way through tangles or resistance. You gotta be patient with brushing and styling. Also thank you for the "just re-root it" option. I know some people just have the tool and hair to their disposal but not everyone does. And THANK YOU for the fabric softener. I remember using it on my dolls and all it did was make it way worse.

great video, i hope its okay if i drop some tips too! - let conditioner sit in the dolls hair for like 10-20 minutes and then wash it out if youre having trouble with the hair being too rough. - poly hair sometimes does not lay flat, you can pour boiling water (of the appropriate temperature) on top of the hair to flatten it more! - poly dries pretty fast, if you’re going to straighten it please soak it before AND during the process of straightening to make sure youre not straightening completely dry hair. some people keep the hair damp by using a spray bottle every now and then.

I witnessed one of my friends forget to take off the hair straighter on there budget Clawdeen her hair caught fire after 10 mins and her head melted, and we got scared and threw her out the window, she is now just a body with a half head moral of the story! Don’t have windows Babe.

@TozheiAmen-Ra

11 ай бұрын

I-

I was watching this while braiding my SS2 Lagoona’s hair and when I heard that some people might be allergic to polypropylene, my jaw dropped. That sucks so much and makes me hate Poly even more.

I didn't even know that about fabric softener on doll hair! I've been cleaning dolls for almost 3 years and I've heard EVERY doll youtuber say "use fabric softener!" I guess its a good thing i never used it for any of my mh dolls. I mean a alternative thats worked for me has to be WD-40 (although for like a couple of days my doll smelled like fish oil..) and Oxy clean. That normally helps me (not with poly hair) but with glue seepage. Polypropylene hair makes me so annoyed and its like im touching a 80s barbie doll honestly 🙄🙄 Thank you for this video!!

Awesome info and tips. I am also anti fabric conditioner on dolls it feels stiff, I am allergic to some brands but now. So I don't use them on my clothes anymore.

you have such a soothing voice! thank you for this knowledge 🩷

Thanks so much for this. Im getting Abbey tomorrow and seriously needed to know if 200 degree water would be too much for a boil wash. I appreciate you so so much!!

I believe I've heard polypropylene is nonporous, which is why it feels so dry and why it doesn't take water well

@collectorspace2313

Жыл бұрын

Yes that is correct

Great vid! Very helpful

Great, helpful video, thank you so much 😁

Thank you for this video icon ❤

THANK YOU I HATEEEE POLY HAIR i find it so hard to wash an mantain, especially clawdeens for some reason. it does not retain water at all. i hate it so much omg

Thank goodness cos I've got three clawdeens that have poly hair type

I don't really know.how to adjust temperature, so how would that temperature translate in minutes ? :)

Do you have any recommendations on fixing G3 dolls that have really sticky? I got a brand new G3 Frankie and their hair is was so sticky when I took them out the box and still is after I’ve washed their hair twice.

@collectorspace2313

11 ай бұрын

I don't know how to help with that, I've never had a G3 doll with sticky hair. I know Saran hair can be waxy in texture but it shouldn't be sticky unless it's got product in it

@goliathtigerfishes

10 ай бұрын

When I opened my Draculaura doll her hair was sticky too. I think it's glue.

Hi, I found the video very informative. Can you explain why it’s bad to leave conditioner in doll hair? And how long is it safe to leave it in for?

@collectorspace2313

5 ай бұрын

Conditioner has a lot of oils in it, some of which can damage the vinyl of the dolls heads if not washed out. You should be washing it out no later than 30 minutes after applying it. The longer you let the hair dry before rinsing the harder it is to remove, and it can make the hair fiber feel very unpleasant

@amberalissa6900

5 ай бұрын

@@collectorspace2313 Thank you! That's good to know! Are there any alternatives to make doll hair softer when conditioner isn't enough? For some of my 2010s barbies and disney dolls conditioner improved them only somewhat, but I know they used to much softer. I'd like to restore them as much they possibly can be

@collectorspace2313

5 ай бұрын

@@amberalissa6900 that entirely depends on the hair fiber, and at least for 2010's Barbies they'll need to be treated for glue seepage in order for regular washing to restore them. There's many methods to treat glue seepage, I recommend goo gone. As for Disney dolls, most of them use low grade nylon or polypropylene so restoration is a bit of a gamble with them but not impossible

Can water even get hotter than 100 degrees since it evaporates at that level? If it doesn't I guess that's the ~ safest ~ way to heat treat poly hair. I'll keep this in mind when I get my SS2 drac.

@collectorspace2313

Жыл бұрын

Water can get well over 100° Fahrenheit As stated in the video, Fresh out of the microwave after 30 seconds a cup of water is 200°

@tassiloo

Жыл бұрын

@@collectorspace2313they meant Celsius

Do you have any tips for poly bangs?

@collectorspace2313

Жыл бұрын

You'll probably want hair gel or a styling wax to fix them, it also depends on the specific style and whether they're curled or straight

Did you wash Frankie’s hair at all before putting them in the hot water? Or just fresh out the box into the water/conditioner solution?

@collectorspace2313

8 ай бұрын

I did wash Frankie's hair off camera

Hi! I am super new to doll collecting. I was wondering how you guys find doll stands for g3? Especially with different bodyshapes? Also, where do buy clothing for your dolls? :>

@collectorspace2313

6 ай бұрын

Most people buy their doll stands from Amazon, they usually sell them in bulk (about 10 doll stands in 1 order) and thankfully they're pretty inexpensive. As for clothing, I personally source them from other dolls that I already own or if I want a specific piece I track it down on eBay

@livvylotl

6 ай бұрын

@@collectorspace2313 ahh thank you! Do any doll stand fit any monster high doll? Gen 3 too? Cause they have different body types i believe!

@collectorspace2313

6 ай бұрын

@@livvylotl the generic Amazon stands fit most G3 dolls that are currently out, and those stands also fit g1 monster high dolls

Um I just bought a Frankie, should I hand wash like part one first? Or can I go right to the hot water and conditioner?

@collectorspace2313

9 ай бұрын

Hand wash first

NO WAY I HAVE THE SAME SOAP DISPENSER AS YOU LOL

wait so did you not wash frankies hair out after the conditioner bath? i doubt you did but since you didn't specify i just wanna make sure 👀

@collectorspace2313

Жыл бұрын

I rinsed it out of course

Thank you so much for mentioning the rerooting comment! Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't there some dolls that CAN'T be rerooted?

@collectorspace2313

24 күн бұрын

@@acaciaevans4185 most dolls *in theory* can be rerooted if they have synthetic hair to begin with. In practice though it might not be worth it and some just have heads that are way too firm to reroot even after boiling

NOO I USED FABRIC SOFTENER ON MY DRACULAURA!!!!

well to be totally fair, g3 monster high has like 4 hair colors, and they just constantly reuse them.

Why are you yelling?

@collectorspace2313

8 ай бұрын

If you asked me this closer to when I filmed I probable would have an answer but lets be honest this video is months old and nobody else seemed to care so🤷‍♂

@reeset2198

8 ай бұрын

@@collectorspace2313 You seem angry about something, that’s all.

@Robyn-yc5md

7 ай бұрын

​@@reeset2198 so dramatic, he doesn't sound mad at all 😆