The Biggest Mistakes You Can Make To Your Doll

Something here at my blog that I find super, super important is that you take good care of your doll. I have a separate FAQ page which answers a ton of doll care questions too. Today I am going to be giving some of my best advice for taking care of your dolls. I will mainly be talking about what never to do to your dolls! I hope this article helps you!

Tip #1- Never use any hair products on your doll. This goes from shampoos to conditioners. Many shampoos and conditions are other hair products say that they work on all hair types, and some even say they work with realistic wigs. Still, never use any products. Mousse, gels, and stiffening sprays are the biggest no's. Even if you have that fancy up-do in the perfect position, say no to a hair spray. They may look good at first but after you take the do out, your dolls hair will be stiff and not manageable permanently. This cannot me undone by sending her to the doll hospital unless you want to pay for a new head for your doll.

Tip #2- Detanglers are a big no. To untangle your dolls hair, use a spray bottle with plain room temperature water and soak the ends of her hair and lightly mist the rest and tangles should be gone. Detanglers have dangerous chemicals to your dolls hair that will cause your dolls hair to be greasy, oily, and prone to more tangles. Many parents and adults think that baby detanglers such as Johnson's detangler may work but it will still intensely ruin the hair.

Tip #3- Never use any hot tools on your dolls hair. They make her hair stiff and hard to work with. If you want to curl her hair, use plastic curling rods from a drugstore (never use them for yourself) or the rods from American Girl. If you have a doll that has very curly hair like My American Girl #44, you're out of luck but you can try to straighten a dolls hair like Nicki's or Kanani's by misting down her hair well and brushing out with a wig wire brush.

Tip #4- Never use any makeup or cosmetics on your doll. Believe it or not, many people use colored powders to touch up marks on their dolls faces like discolor or scratches. Powders will easily fall of the face and build up in an empty socket which will ruin your doll from the chemicals and oils. Lip glosses, balms, sticks, colors, and shines are not okay either. They will eventually build up and over power the material your doll is made of and permanently discolor her lips. Nail polishes will also discolor her nails depending on how strong the brand is. They will also ruin the skin and it will rub off. Nail polish remover is the biggest no. It will permanently make big rubs on her skin and almost look like rashes or sticking out skin.

Tip #5- Do follow the age limit for dolls. 8 years old is good but 9 might be better. Your doll is very delicate and hard to take care of if you are young. Cutting hair, applying makeup, and dipping in water are just a few of many doll incidents due to a girls young age.

Have fun with your doll and comment your most important doll rule. I'd love to hear from you!