Don’t store you’re dolls too close to one another. I’ve had the vinal from one scratch the other. I’m a fan of embracing the imperfections of my dolls. My older dolls have a little ware and tear, but it tells me that they have been loved and I think that makes for a happy doll.

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

My first doll has a few shine marks and split ends, but it makes her unique. Once I transitioned from playing to collecting, I started to care much more about my doll’s condition

@irishseadollies

Жыл бұрын

this is such a nice mindset to have, i get so stressed when my dolls get shine marks or scratched!

the old doll hospital magazine photo on your thumbnail really drew me in. so nostalgic! i think this video will help a lot of people :)

I got a doll delivered that sat outside on my porch during the Alabama heat until I got home from work, and when I opened her, she was completely squishy and her head was misshapen. Thankfully, she was still hot enough that I could get her eyes back in the right spot, but I had to take the head off, fill it with hot water, and use a wooden spoon to fix the huge dent in the back of her head

Thanks for this video! I'm thinking I am going to buy an American Girl Kavi as my first AG Doll ever and this video definitely helped me with some stuff I should and shouldn't do!

My best advice is don't assume your pets won't mess with your dolls! I recently became re-obsessed with AG after an 11-year hiatus, and brought my dolls to my apartment for the first time, and put them on my highest shelf in my closet, and the next morning, my cats had knocked all of them down to the hardwood floor! Luckily, most damage that had been done was Mia's original factory braid had been completely undone (They chewed on the elastic that was holding the braid in) and Kaya's braids had some pieces pulled out. 😅 No noticeable vinyl scratches or anything. So I got lucky but I've heard some pretty bad horror stories from cat and dog owners alike!

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

This is why I don’t want a pet like a dog or a cat. I am way too paranoid about dolls getting ruined

@effiemeandmydolls657

8 ай бұрын

Our dogs are really good around the dolls, but when we first got the cat she wanted to chew fingers. Luckily we caught her when she was first enticed, so no damage was done, but I was surprised she was more of a chewer than the dogs.

I got Claudie for Christmas, so you were right about people getting dolls for the holidays!

@mariastewart9820

Жыл бұрын

I got 2 Addy dolls for Christmas and I have Kanani coming in the mail ! ☺️

@TheGoofyGuber523

Жыл бұрын

So cool

I currently own 53 American girl dolls and I kept them standing on an IKEA Shelf in their own room. But I do keep three of them that are very important to me in my bedroom (I wish I could keep all of them in my bedroom but my rooms so small!)

Thanks for the tips. I have both Evette and Courtney, and I am a new AG collector. I didn't really think about the hair, but I'm okay with not messing with it much. I am older and mainly just want to change their outfits and keep them on the shelf. I have other dolls for doing hair and taking outside. I have one doll sitting on the shelf, so I'd better get her upright. She is a Journey girl, and I imagine they have bands too.

the thing about "dont let them get hot" is less about it warping but more the flesh tone of the plastic vinyl will discolor if it repeatedly gets heated up/melted, gets very cold. the actual skin tone will discolor from the plastic degrading. this is from direct experience

All my childhood dolls have terrible hair (despite me not doing much to them), but I’m scared to touch them because I’m so sentimentally attached and the little I’ve done hasn’t helped😅. And Molly’s limbs could come off any second (the other ones are a little loose, but not as bad)😅. So um, learn from my mistakes, kids.

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

Definitely try fixing them up! You won’t destroy them I promise! Just tighten the limbs, use a magic eraser and use water to brush out the hair and restore it. Lots of KZread videos you can follow!

@TheGoofyGuber523

Жыл бұрын

But also you should tighten her limbs

I really enjoyed your video as well as Emma Cole's video. Great tips! Hopefully between the two of you, you have saved many dolls from damage. The dolls thank you both! :)

I recommend that if your American girl doll has tangled hair and you need to brush it to put conditioner in it cause it makes the hair softer and easier to brush

I love how you talked about not impulse customizing your doll., because I did that and regret it. One day I wanted to fix my Rebecca’s hair bc it was dry and tangly and messy. I put it in hot water with conditioner and let it dry after. Then I straightened it, and it looked so much better. I trimmed it bc it had split ends and I just got the idea of curtain bangs. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️that didn’t go well.

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

I’m way too scared to cut hair

This video is a masterpiece I literally didn’t know I watched this like 10 times

This is so helpful I’m getting a doll soon so thank u😊

is it true that if you use a brush that has been used in human hair on a doll it will ruin the doll hair? cuz of the oils in human hair? is this true or just a lie?

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

Not gonna lie I briefly did that because I lost my doll brush. Once or twice won’t ruin a doll, but don’t consistently use the same brush you use because the oils will get onto your dolls hair

I store all of my dolls in huge drawers lying down… Is that okay? I don’t want to do any damage to my dolls

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

It should be fine because they’re shielded from dust

@elizabrookespams

Жыл бұрын

Ok, thank you!

Hi! I was wondering how do you feel about the new doll (I think her name is navi but I'm unsure correct me if I'm wrong)personally, I find her adorable but I'm kind of biased because me and my mum actually got to do the count down (also I think your melody doll looks adorable, I love when people braid/plait their melodys hair)

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

I tried filming a video reacting to her but both takes ended in my crying not gonna lie because of stress. I don’t know when the reaction video will be up tbh

@TheChristianFangirl

Жыл бұрын

Her name is Kavi Sharma :]

On thedollstudiobykris's KZread there is a video how to take care of Evettes hair!

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

I’ve seen it but ultimately it’s difficult to get it back to its original state

I also recommend That you should use a smaller brush or a comb because the bigger brushes pull out the hair More

I always wash any dark clothes before I but the on my dolls I have never had them stain my dolls

I got a Courtney and Rebecca for Christmas ❤

I have 4 dolls I just got Maryellen for my birthday yesterday I have Julie Grace Emily and Maryellen I store them on hooks I 3D printed with beams for their armpits and it's good because they can not fall of

Don’t use crayons as curlers and set your doll 4 feet from the heater blower to let her hair set. Don’t ask how I know.

I kinda want to customize my Nellie doll because I got her for $6 at a thrift store and she’s in a little rough condition. Her hair is super dry (and might have been cut, I’m not sure) and one of her eyelashes was cut off. But I also don’t want to customize her incase I ruin her or don’t like it

Great tips and information!! ❤

I always wash dark clothes before putting them on my dolls.

i know that cutting tags devalue them but tags on pretty much anything are a huge sensory no for me, so they have to go. i repent for my sins but im not gonna change my ways, cause i dont want the sensory hell of having a tag

Evette my fav problem child 😅😅😅

How does it only have 198 likes?😶

Nice video Ally!!!!

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😉. Does it represent Canadian society?

I guess if you eventually get Evette, maybe you could gather her hair in a pertetual hairnet “style”

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

I’m not the type of person to keep my dolls in a hairnet though… we’ll see.

My Kaya has a bit of a silver eye because she's old and I googled it and she is prone to with age. Elizabeth's meet dress stained her bloomers and body

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

Does AG still do the free silver eye replacements? Or do they charge now? If it’s free you should look into sending Kaya

Another big no-no is cutting your dolls hair without your parents/guardians permission or guidance from them (if you are young). I did at 10 and regretted it for YEARS. Trust me, I cut my Graces hair and couldn’t send her to the doll hospital for another 4 years!

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

I guess that can count as impulse customizing... I've only ever cut my barbies hair but that was when I was a bit older and more prepared.

@EmilyFitzmier

Жыл бұрын

@@AllycatlovesAG have a happy new year :) 🎊

Omg I have a friend who had lucianna blue suit stain thier luciana doll and thier grace dolls meet boots stained her Grace's ankles

Great advice

I have a Molly and I took her braids out , and she has frizzy hair now even after I combed it. What should I do ?

@TheGoofyGuber523

Жыл бұрын

And it’s tangled

i love evette but i’m just too scared to get her!!!

How long is too long for sitting?

@AllycatlovesAG

6 ай бұрын

I would say a few weeks

you forgot not to use a comb I learned that the hard way and I lost some strands, but she is okay and fine.

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

Ehh I don’t think a comb would be too harmful but a wire brush is always the way to go

@Thedailyanimalvideos

Жыл бұрын

@@AllycatlovesAG Thanks for the information I don't have a wire brush though.☹

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

@@Thedailyanimalvideos our generation has one that’s cheaper than American girl and works just as well! You can find it at Target in usa

@Thedailyanimalvideos

Жыл бұрын

@@AllycatlovesAG oh ok that's the one I have!

@gingerdean1521

9 ай бұрын

A small wire pet brush from walmart w0rks@@Thedailyanimalvideos

So I'm 12 am I welcome in the comuntity

@alliecatsnursery7055

11 ай бұрын

of course lol you’re the target audience

come back to us icon

@AllycatlovesAG

8 ай бұрын

Hello!

A tip: Don’t leave in ponytail, braids, hats too long and warp the hair.

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

With braids in particular, I find it doesn’t cause as much damage on wavy hair dolls compared to a straight hair doll

Allycatlovesag: don’t cut your dolls tag Me: crap

also dont use human hairspray on your doll. always use water but be careful. i used hairspray on 4 of my dolls and their hair is disgusting. i dont know why i thought it was a good idea but i was also not the smartest girl in the world at the time.

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

I didn’t knew people even did that! Like we wash doll’s hair to remove gel and hairspray agh

@anguswilliamson9057

Жыл бұрын

lol, my cousin was the one who suggested it to me at the time 🤦‍♀️ dont know where she got that one from.

i love evette but i’m just too scared to get her!!!

@AllycatlovesAG

Жыл бұрын

Same