Human hair is an excellent alternative to mohair for large infant and toddler sized reborn dolls. In addition to creating more color, texture and length options, human hair can create a fuller-looking hairdo. However, human hair is very different from mohair, wool and alpaca, so you have to root it carefully to get a natural-looking style. 1. Use a lower gauge needle. I use a 42 gauge regular and a 42 gauge crown. Anything much smaller will have a difficult time grabbing your hair. For more info on which needle is best for which hair, please see: Assessing Your Rooting Needle Needs: https://youtu.be/8X-lCcECmBw
2. Root directionally. human hair has a tendency to stick up. You have to root it flat in order for it to lay flat. Learn more about rooting directionally at: https://youtu.be/HtoTrXGPd58 3. Hair diameter varies by donor. Asian hair is thicker than European hair. But European hair is still thicker than mohair. Understanding where your hair came from will help you pick the best needle to root it. See more info on hair diameter by origin on my blog: http://customdollbaby.com/reborn-doll-artist-tips/rooting-103-assessing-your-needle-needs 4. Do not trim human hair too short. Human hair needs weight to lay down. If it is too short, it will stick up. Leave 3 - 4 inches minimum, which is why this works best on older babies. 5. Treat before you root. Human hair tends to get very dry because it no longer has the natural oils on a scalp to keep it moisturized. For best results, shampoo condition human hair before you root it. Shampoo until you've removed any extra dye, which could stain your doll. Use a quality conditioner (fortifying or protein treatments work well) to replenish much needed moisture. You can use whatever products you like for your own hair, just avoid pyrithione zinc and other anti-dandruff ingredients as this may remove too much color. Wondering which human hair to buy? Check out my human hair shopping tips at: http://customdollbaby.com/reborn-doll-artist-tips/find-the-perfect-curl-for-your-biracial-reborn-dolls Get an Instant Quote for your Custom Reborn Doll Today: http://www.poll-maker.com/QZVT149
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AuthorHi! I am Kim. I've been creating dolls all my life. I started stuffing cotton balls into my mom's pantyhose when I was a little girl. Now I hand-craft dolls that look and feel like real babies. Archives
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