Iplehouse Product Review

]* What did you order?
EID lahela with b type makeup, normal skin
* When did you order?
april 11th, 2013
* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
the price was in total $841. It was definitely a good deal for all of the elemental guardian items that i purchased with her...
* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
beautiful. almost exactly like lahela in person.
* Were you satisfied with the product?
yes! but over time, I've realised just how crappy the posing is, but I love that iplehouse goes for more realistic body types. the women that they sculpt aren't just skinny girls with very large breasts, and the men they sculpt aren't all just long legged buff guys. they are realistic, almost lifelike.
* Would you buy more from this company?
now, I feel like my main focus will be on fairyland dolls. they have much better posing. but that may change because Iplehouse was my very first company, and I have not given up on their molds.

 

* What did you order?
SID Felix with a couple of accessories

* When did you order?
Dec 2015

* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
After receiving it in the mail, I felt it was totally worth its price!

* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
Yes!

* Were you satisfied with the product?
For the most part, I was happy with all my items (especially the doll). I was only disappointed with the nYID/SID white flow shirt I'd ordered. It was really hard to put on as the stitching was, I'm not sure how to put it, "inflexible"? It felt kind of cheap. If I could order again, I would have not ordered that shirt

* Would you buy more from this company?
Oh yes! I hope to one day order another BJD from them...that's not going to be for awhile though *weep* ;_;

 

What did you order?
SID Stella, PG skin, type C makeup, Type A body brushing
Black lace corset set
Cashmere coat set
Signorina set
Black velvet set
White wrinkle dress

* When did you order?
April 4th 2016

* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
She was very expensive but Stella is the most stunning doll I have ever seen and definitely worth it.

* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
Oftentimes the promotional photos make things look better than they really are, but not in this case because she looks even better in real life. Her faceup is absolutely stunning and so detailed.

* Were you satisfied with the product?
Yes I'm very happy with everything I ordered as everything is very high quality and only took a month from my order date to be made and shipped.

* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional)
SID Stella: Perfect except I wish the seams weren't visible, and she were a little easier to pose. I also think the black inside the mouth looks a little strange up close, but not sure what to do about that to improve it.
Black lace corset set: The panties in the set are very tight and difficult to pull over the thighs, but looks better quality in real life than in the promo photos.
Cashmere coat set: Super soft cashmere and beautiful, classic design. Fits SID woman very well. Would like if it came with either 2 black fur cuffs or a black fur muff to match the collar.
Signorina set: My current favourite set. Lots of accessories that can be mixed and matched with other outfits, nice details and beautiful colour. The little ties and lace-up corset are very fiddly though and might be difficult for people with poor eyesight or chubby fingers.
Black velvet set: Very classy dress and fits SID woman perfectly. Wish the long gloves were velvet too.
White wrinkle dress: Good simple dress but too short to sit in without flashing. The bandeau part is also a bit awkward on the bust and I can't imagine it on glamour size but.

* Would you buy more from this company?
Yes! I plan on buying more clothes because they are beautiful and great quality. I probably won't buy another doll because they are so pricey though.

 

* What did you order?
A pair of boots and leggings.

* When did you order?
03/22/2017

* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
Yes. It's what I expected.

* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
Yes. The leggings in particular look even better in person because of the texture.

* Were you satisfied with the product?
Yes. The product quality is good.

* Would you buy more from this company?
Yes, definitely.

 

* What did you order? SID Marien, normal skin, Via Doll Choice, Carved Heritage faceup
* When did you order? 12/5/17 and she arrived today!
* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion? Yes
* Did the item look like the sales pictures? Absolutely, except for the eye color. Which is something I need to do, no fault of Iplehouse.
* Were you satisfied with the product? Oh my yes!
* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional) - Iplehouse dolls are just plain breathtaking. I just love her!!
* Would you buy more from this company? Yes, already have!

 

* What did you order?
　SID Stella.

* When did you order?
　2014.

* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
　Yes.

* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
　Almost consistent, things are more beautiful than photos.

* Were you satisfied with the product?
　Is acceptable.

* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional)
　Face is very beautiful and stylish, but the joint design is not good.

* Would you buy more from this company?
　I will, but I hope they can improve the joints.

 

* What did you order?
01. F.I.D. Miho and a 6/7 size wig (IHW_SS016 in colour #1B Black)
02. F.I.D. Yur

* When did you order?
01. Ordered Miho on 5th of February 2018 and arrived on 2nd of April 2018
02. Ordered Yur on 19th of February 2018 and arrived on 14th of March 2018

* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
Absolutely! Amazing detail, beautiful resin quality and colours (Peach Gold skin and Grey skin)

* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
01. Miho looked even better. I ordered faceup Type B and it looks stunning. The wig was beautiful. Made very well and so silky.
02. Yur was ordered blank and in grey skin so she looked quite different to sales photos.

* Were you satisfied with the product?
Beyond words. Both my Iplehouse girls are amazing.

* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional)
Really only positives. I love the joints and how they click into place. I love the face sculpts and the resin. I love everything!

* Would you buy more from this company?
Definitely.

Here is a pic of my ladies:
https://lraerosedesign.wixsite.com/portfolio/bjd-collection?lightbox=dataItem-jkkr0wwm

 

* What did you order?
1) Iplehouse FID Tedros in real skin with faceup and body blush A, along with a set of clothes and a wig

2) Set of FID clothes and boots

* When did you order?
1) August 1 - arrived Sept 10

2) Sept 3 - arrived Sept 7

* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
1) Very much so! I have to say, Iple’s faceup artist did a superb job. I was surprised that the resin smells wonderful as I have a doll and a head from another company that smells a bit strong even up to today (after a couple of years!). For Iple, I just like the smell for some reason. Also, he poses well without clothes — more on that below.

With the company clothes, I need to unbutton the pants so he could sit. The shirt that comes with the set is a bit bigger than I expected. The wig is soft and silky, and styled quite nicely, though the wig cap can peek a bit if you don’t muss his hair right.

2) Same comment about unbuttoning the pants, and the shoes are just enough to fit without socks. If you’re like me and prefer to put socks on them to protect their toes, then that’s something to consider. The quality of the clothes are good though. There are no loose threads or falling buttons. It’s just the size.

* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
1) Better! Well, yes he does look like the pictures, but he seems to change expressions when viewed from different angles.

2) They do.

* Were you satisfied with the product?
1) 11/10 satisfied with the doll. I could forgive the quirks of the clothes as they are still of high quality.

2) This set is just tighter than I hoped, but the quality is still very good with regards to both the clothes and the shoes.

* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional)
A major positive would be that they shipped after only a month! I was so happy as I had requested body blushing and asked a bunch of questions in their Q&A but still got him much earlier than I expected. Considering that, the quality of the doll is just amazing.

* Would you buy more from this company?
Yes, definitely. I hope they make more clothes for their FID line as well. Maybe bigger shoes? Anyway I got this guy to sit by my desk as my 70cms stay posed inside our collection room so...I definitely need more clothes.

 

* What did you order? EID Chase with extra hand/foot parts + 2 wigs

* When did you order? September 02, 2018

* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion? YES.

* Did the item look like the sales pictures? For the most part, yes. The make up I chose looked a bit different than I expected, but could just be the skin tone I chose. The wigs looked different than in the photos, but it was probably due to styling. They still look great though!

* Were you satisfied with the product? Very much so.

* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional)
Pro: Absolutely gorgeous. Well sculpted. Quick turn around time! Got mine in just a little over a month.
Cons: So expensive! Posing a bit awkward, but could be due to the size of the doll?

* Would you buy more from this company? Most likely but probably their smaller scale dolls... X3

 

* What did you order?
FID Rex on model type body in peach gold with mobility type thighs.
* When did you order?
Ordered August 2018
Arrived September 2018
* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
Yes
* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
Yes
* Were you satisfied with the product?
Overall yes.
* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional)
Pro: He is gorgeously sculpted with a lot of details like sculpted veins. His body poses well and I like the look of the less buff model body compared to the FID muscle type. His joints look good in all positions and I like how the lock.
Con: He does have noticeable seem lines. His legs are a little wobbly but it can probably be fixed with some sueding.
* Would you buy more from this company?
Yes

 

* What did you order? Doll clothing
* When did you order? Regularly over the months this year (2019)
* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion? Yes
* Did the item look like the sales pictures? Yes
* Were you satisfied with the product? Yes, LOVE Iplehouse.
* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional) All Positive. LOVE the high quality of Iplehouse.
* Would you buy more from this company? Indeed Yes. They are exemplary.

 

* What did you order? EID Bibiane
* When did you order? April 2018
* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion? Totally worth it
* Did the item look like the sales pictures? Absolutely
* Were you satisfied with the product? Yes
* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional) The sculpt is beautiful, but the joints and posing is bad. I hope they will fix it soon.
* Would you buy more from this company? Yes, but only after they fix the joints.

 

* What did you order?
FID Lawrence in Dark Brown Skin, extra FID women's fantasy hands, doll clothing.
* When did you order?
Early August, 2019
* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion?
I can't speak to the doll clothing (it's for a friend), but the doll + the hands are exquisite. Stood right out of the box, wonderful eyes included, and the faceup was perfect. Well packed, as per usual.
* Did the item look like the sales pictures?
The faceup actually looked better, I think.
* Were you satisfied with the product?
Very satisfied. This is my fourth Iplehouse doll, second bought directly from the company, and I'll keep coming back again and again.
* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional)
The biggest positive was actually with the hands, funnily enough. They're for a NS Raffine I bought second hand, produced, I believe, a couple years ago. I've kept her well and I'd bet her last owner did too based on how lovely she was when I first got her, but I honestly didn't expect the hands to match--there was a long time between resin matches, and my dolls do sometimes sit in a sunny room. But nope--almost a perfect match. Speaks to both the resin quality and their quality control, I think. It's what I've come to associate with Iplehouse. This is reflected in the faceup too: I got a darker skin color than the doll they'd showcased it on, and they matched the colors perfectly. It's really fantastic.

As per usual, I'm struggling a bit with the legs of my new dude--he's a bit loosely strung for my taste. I'm not too fussed about it because I'm a terrible photographer/poser ANYWAY, but it is a negative with Iplehouse in general.
* Would you buy more from this company?
Absolutely! It's always a struggle to limit myself to one at a time.

 

* What did you order? FID Curvy Small Bust Mari, special real color, additional doll hands (partially closed), boots, outfit, then some jewelry...
* When did you order? 10/15/2020 layaway, paid in full by 11/15/2020.
* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion? Yes
* Did the item look like the sales pictures? I think she's even better looking than the pictures.
* Were you satisfied with the product? Yes!
* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional) The clothing is beautiful and intricate, and the doll is absolutely gorgeous. But the stringing for the bracelets is so thin, I was terrified I would break them the first time I put them on.
Also, I've seen other BJDs that have hands/feet attached by magnets. With Iplehouse, you have to restring everything to swap hands or feet out. As a newbie to BJDs, I'm not looking forward to disassembling this moderately expensive doll. But all in all, I couldn't ask for a better first BJD. She was very carefully packed, and shipping from South Korea was much faster than I expected (less than a week, iirc). And the resin is so beautiful - I keep touching her hands because they're so pretty.
* Would you buy more from this company? Oh, yes. I already have two more dolls picked out.

 

* What did you order? EID - Woman Punching Blouse Set (White) for $67 USD plus shipping, EID_M Slim Fit Jean for $32 USD plus shipping
* When did you order? June 16, 2022
* Was the quality appropriate for the price, in your opinion? NO
Edit: YES
* Did the items look like the sales pictures? Mostly.
* Were you satisfied with the products? NO
Edit: YES
* Tell us some of the positives and negatives about this product (optional) I love Iplehouse's sculpts, and (as you can see above) I thought their FID clothing was excellent quality. So imagine my disappointment upon receiving this order. There are no fasteners in the back of the blouse. You have to lace a small ribbon through the holes in the lace, and the shirt fits poorly on my doll. The shorts are meh. There's a simple one-button snap closure in the back. For $67, you'd think they could have put in a miniature zipper, some belt loops, or even some pockets. The construction is very simple and plain, which is fine - but not $67 plus shipping fine.
The necklace is really nice, though.
The EID slim fit jeans were also meh. The material didn't even look like denim. No zipper in the front - just a snap-button closure, so the fly gapes open when the doll is sitting.
Then there's the matter of shipping. It appears that Iplehouse charges shipping based upon the cost of your order - not the actual cost to ship. My entire order fit into a small box and weighed less than a pound (2.2 kg), but I paid almost $90 USD for shipping. And it wasn't DHL Express or other priority shipping service, either. It took almost two weeks from the shipping date to my receipt in the US.
* Would you buy more from this company? Dolls - yes.
FID clothing - also yes.
Shoes - definitely.
SD or 1/3-scale clothing? Absolutely not. I received much better quality clothing from Taobao (via BJDBhiner) for a fraction of the cost.

Photo of outfit on nSID Mari:


EDIT: Doing a massive edit because y'all. I did not KNOW. I did not realize that Iplehouse prices for big boy clothes are hardcore reasonable.
Big boy clothes are expensive AF. WHOA momma.
While I'm still not thrilled with the shirt above, the prices are absolutely reasonable, now that I've done more shopping for big boy clothes. In fact, I have more big boy clothes from Iplehouse on order, cuz they are more affordable than most.
RE shipping: do NOT pay the estimated shipping cost. Leave your order in the cart and ask Iplehouse on the Q&A board to double-check the amount. The cost is an estimate generated by an algorithm. Ask a person to double-check.