The Deciding Factor When Choosing a Doll - or the things that are the deal makers

For me, when I look at dolls, every now and then I'll see one that just pops out makes me get all giddy just by seeing the head. So I'll look at it and the body in more detail, and if I still like it I'll set it aside or a few days. Then I go back and look and see how I feel about it. I can be rather fickle with aesthetics so I need to see if a doll is able to continue to keep my interest. I want something I know I'll enjoy for a long time, not just the first 5 minutes.

 

I do this too. I'm more an impulse buyer than anything, and when I see a sculpt I like, if I can afford it I'll buy it. I've found it's easier to put them on layaway and pay it all down rather then drop the money upfront, though.

 

The body aesthetics and its posability are the deal makers. A good looking body with pleasant joints and good at posing will sell me a doll. A head will never sell me a doll.

 

For me what matters most is the face, since I could hybrid a different body with the headsculpt. I really like fairly open eyelids to show off their pretty eyes. I don't like very thick lips either. I especially love sculpts that have a lot of emotion without a faceup! As for bodies, I do love the idea of having a very poseable body. Though some joints are rather boxy. One of my favourite bodies so far is Souldoll's NL body.

 

The doll stands out to me and I get the strong urge to acquire the dolly. for me it's a rare feeling. Only a few have done this. Sometimes I might even have a dream about the doll D:

 

If I keep going back to see her pictures... Usually owner pictures. And then after specifically going looking for more pictures and still wanting more. That is the sign it might be a girl for me.

 

I always do a ton of research, for example watching box opening vids and looking at another owner's photos! I tend to choose a doll based on how excited I feel when I do these things

I always look at the face as well. If I love the face, I'm going to want the doll. I mean, there are dolls where I think, "how cute!" but it's different when I see one I LOVE. Its this feeling where you just know.. You gotta take that doll home lol

When I decide to buy it, I give myself time to mull it over and be sure. Like, go back and look at the pictures, see if I still feel the same. Which I always do. I don't stalk a doll unless I'm in love haha

 

I love love love fantasy parts. Paws and claws? I'm sold >w<

 

a deal maker for me is the face. how it looks with many different faceups and how they are customized. i would say the ultimate deal maker for me is the body if i like the body i will buy it since most companies have sculpts that i like.

 

I'm not quite sure what the deciding factor is for me, the doll just has to something special about it that speaks to me.
It typically ends up being the face but that isn't always the case (ex. I love Doll Chateau Bella more for her body, although I have come to like her face as well)

 

The face sculpt? The body sculpt? The promo pics? I guess it's the affinity and love at first sight.

 

It seems to me there are a lot of factors make me decide buy this doll or not.
Head sculpt, of course, and body sculpt&shape are really important for me! And is it poseable too.
I can't purchase a doll with unproportionaly big head, if I do love sculpt or body I think about hybrid...
company's concept and atmosphere make my imagination work and I can decide that I want this one. Something like this xD
or, and! do i want to sew for her/him? c:

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The first question I ask myself is, "will I love it as much or more than my other dolls". If not, then I pass. The second is, "will I always regret not buying it". If yes, then the heartache begins with tons of research and constant rechecking of my feelings. Whether I buy or not depends on if the feeling remains constant and if I have the money to spare.

 

I don't want any doll that a company ganked (no partial-recast, no copy-sculpting) from someone else. As for deal makers...it helps a LOT of the doll has this aura of immediate alive-ness... Some dolls just have that feeling, you know?

 

It's all about the appeal, the price, and how they fit in with my collection and tastes. I love to write, and usually my stories are pretty realistic but I add some fantasy elements. I picked Celine because I adore minifees, and Fairyland in general. I loved her default faceup and her open pouty mouth. Like others have said, if she stays in my mind and I think about the doll a lot, they're obviously special.

 

I think the face sculpt, uniqueness and how well it poses is very important. But I'd say the ultimate deciding factor is whether or not the sculpt can portray the character I have in mind for the doll.

 

I wish I would have a "deciding factor" to choose a doll but I really don't. Some dolls call my attention, some don't and the ones that call my attention a lot! are the ones I choose, this is why I don't think I will ever stop buying dolls if it was my choice.

 

Usually when I am going to order a doll it is a "love at first sight" feeling. I constantly go back to there page and check it over and over. If it is a company I haven't bought from before I'll do a little research on them, look for owner photos if they exist. But generally it is just a feeling that that one is mine!

 

Khell made me laugh, because that is probably what we all do, though most of us recognize the factors that affect our decision on whether or not we actually buy a doll. I will probably will not buy the first bjd I saw and wanted to order, although she has that particular look that all the dolls I am drawn to have. But then again, I might.

A full week passed between the time I first accidentally came across bjds on Pinterest and ordering my first doll. That is light speed shopping for me, as I have lost out on so many things by not getting something when I first see it, thinking it over, pondering for too long, once again, and when I check back, the item is gone.

First, I found that bjds are not readily available and had to do a lot of searching to find bjd companies. I find some of the Order forms confusing at times even now. I did a great deal of research, noting the differences in companies, areas of the globe and the "looks" of dolls from there. I checked out box openings and face-up lessons on UTube along with wig making and eye replacements. I learned about the history, noted differences in styles through the years. I learned about sueding, posability, joints, sizes, hooves, horns and much more. I thoroughly enjoyed getting online to find all this out. Still enjoy it. But I quickly saw that there was a type that I was drawn too, starting with the facial sculpt, which must not be too hard or reflect a 'been around the block too many times" look. Company face-ups can affect the look on the same sculpt. I also look at the joints, prefer double joints, slim legs, arms bodies. The delicacy of hands and feet are important, but if the expression is not right, does not immediately draw me in, then I will not return to that page.

I have a list saved in bookmarks, of the dolls that I have gone to again and again, and know that I will not change my mind. As I so seldom change my mind now at this age, I don't understand why I don't do more impulse buying. I suppose a lifetime of imposing self restraint is hard to let go. The doll list sculpts all have a bit of mystery, soul, knowing innocence.

 

The head sculpt is always what draws me in. I start forming an idea of what the character could be as soon as I fall for the sculpt on the company page.

Then I start tracking down owner photos. Differences in face ups can make or break a sculpt. Seriously.

I really, really hate voluptuous bodies with large breasts. I can appreciate that those girls are sexy, but sexy isn't my aesthetic. If a small bust option isn't available, this is not the doll for me. Or if the chest is a reasonable size, but the boobs are pushed together like the doll is wearing a push-up bra. I hate that. I'm looking at you, Moe line.

I also research how poseable the body is. That's not a deal breaker for me, but if the joints are ugly AND the doll can't pose, there isn't a point to the doll. My Impldoll body is like this, and I would like to replace that doll's body.

I'm also fussy about hands. There is no reason for having all of the fingers stuck together other than a company being too lazy to make sure there isn't any resin left between the fingers. My Kid Delf has hands like this, and it drives me batty. I'd love it if they drilled out between the toes too, but that's probably too much to ask.

If I'm on the fence, if I just really love the face, if I wonder if she'll fit in my collection someday, I make a board on Pinterest for her, or add her to the company board. I also have a "limiteds I want to track down someday" board just for those elusive limiteds.

I'm any impulse shopper in everything EXCEPT bjds. I have to know for sure if there's a deal breaker before I click the check out button.