Raccoon Doll Discussion - Part 6

Yes! So great! Photos doesn't do justice, in real life my jaw droped.

He is! It is normal for me to have a buyers regret after receiving a doll for a bit and only after a while getting attached, but this time no buyers regret period, I got super happy as soon as I saw him.
Now I have a common problem here. I had a wig and I was hoping it is gonna fit him is actually too big.

Spoiler

20240816_081041 by Victoria, on Flickr

Does anyone here have experience altering wigs? Do you think its possible to cut hair and reduce volume somewhat or I better go look for a new one.

 

I sew seams to make wigs smaller (put the wig on upside down and use a marker for where you should sew) and very often trim wigs. But I am good at cutting hair. (Not sure everyone can do this.)

 

Your Henry is so handsome!!!
I've tried cutting wigs before but unfortunately have no talent for it, but I've seen others do it. The only thing I've occasionally had success with for bouffy wigs is to restyle them by pouring hot but not boiling water on them (not while the doll is wearing them!) and combing them to make the hair sit down a bit, then leaving them to dry on something more or less the shape of a doll head. Which also works for taming curls that are too big. But it does look like that wig will be quite long even once you do that, so you might need to trim it anyway. Short wigs in this size are hard to get so they actually look good! It's why I always end up putting long hair on my boys!

 

My experience with cutting hair is getting a haircut in a salon and watching youtube vids how to do that.
But I think I can trim it and try out hot water treatment. If anything that can be learning experience. If I fail I go on a search quest to find short hair that looks good. I looked before and iplehouse and raccoon doll had short blond sold out, sartoriaj didn't have one available.

 

Hi, everyone! I impulsively picked up a Momo at ResinRose Expo. She's my first fashion msd. I had no real plans for her, just kind of feeling it out as it goes, but so far I'm definitely going dark. I did a gothic make up look on her and I think I'll be giving her "V" bangs when I make her wig.

Spoiler

20240826_154117 by CallMeOniisan, on Flickr

 

Ooh she looks great, congratulations!!! Can’t wait to see how you style her - I always love seeing a gothy kind of doll!!! You’ve made a great start there!

 

Can I ask for your opinion? I am undecided about the wig for my Cindy. Maybe she'll just change colors randomly, but in my experience my dolls want to keep one style. Since I can just add one picture here, I'll post my favorite color and the link to the other pictures below.

More colors:
Spoilt for choice – the wig question

 

I like the ash blonde or the light ash brown.

 

Thank you, yes, those are my favorites as well.

 

I like the ash blonde and medium gold. The saturation of the medium gold brings out her face blush colors. The ash blonde is very natural

 

I also like ash blonde or the light ash brown.

 

Thank you @luluna and @skyealloway
It's a difficult choice . Maybe she'll switch between the ash tones. The medium gold is a lovely color, but it does look a bit unnatural because it's such a mass of hair.

 

What a beauty! This hair color and hairstyle suit her very well! Flawless!!!

 

Thank you @Olga Borontova

 

It looks like Raccoondoll are having a 30% off men sale - so the boys are only $280, a $120 saving?! Wow, they have the best sales!!!!

 

I've been trying my best not to get a Raccondoll, yet. I'm trying to be good.

 

Momo wading among the various pothos and scindapsus plants under my growlight. (Don't worry, I didn't keep her there for long lest her yellowing get turbo-charged!)


Okuni with Pothos and Scindapsus by Yela Gatchalian-David, on Flickr

 

She looks so lovely! What a gorgeous girl!

 

My Mika has shipped! I'm thinking she'll be here by Wednesday or Thurs. Hopefully I'll have some good weather to paint her on Friday when I'm off! She will clearly have to be spooky and witchy with her arriving so close to Halloween (okay, let's face it, she'd be that way in my collection either way).

 

My Laetitia and her friend arrived...nice surprise to find them waiting. I am thrilled with both of them but took quick pics of Laetitia this morning...

Raccoondoll Laetitia by LyanneNZ, on Flickr