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sarah_sagas · Member

Hair flattening

Miss Reborner · Senior Member

You can try hair conditioner or hair detangler, and then while the hair is wet, brush it flat, and then put a piece of pantyhose on top of his head so that the hair dries flat.. The best way to make the hair lie down in the future is to use high quality mohair, and root directionally with your needle nearly flat against the vinyl. One of my first dolls that I rooted was so bad that had to I re-root him, because his hair was too frizzy and would not lie down flat, no matter what I did. I hope you can find a way to help your dolly now. And we all want to see pictures of her in the Artist Showcase, too.

Buffington · Guru

Great advise Andrea! Yes, I agree... always make sure the angle of the needle is almost flat to the dolls head (almost!) so that the hairs lie flat to the head. It is almost always the way the hairs are inserted into the head that make the hairs stand up. If you have the rooting dvd or the book, pay particular attention to the angle of the needle.
You can post a pic or 2 in the artist showcase to show us what is up with your babies hair so we know for sure... ;)

sarah_sagas · Member

Thank you very much for your help! most appreciated

I will give it a try!!!!

sarah_sagas · Member

Thanks once again for your replies the conditioner and the pantyhose worked a treat. My little baby looks alot happier now

Play Days Dolls · Guru

So happy to hear you were able to tame the baby's hair.