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Subject: Straightening reborn hair? Fri 13 Jan 2017 - 20:44
Is it possible to straighten a reborn's hair at all? The hair is mohair and glued in place but I was wondering if it can be straightened to neaten it up a bit. I know on dolls such as Barbies that their hair has to be wet to use straighteners on it but is mohair the same as its a natural product? Will it melt or ruin if I use straighteners on the lowest setting or wet the hair first?
SharonR Advanced Walker
Posts : 2407 Join date : 2011-03-05 Age : 73 Location : Lincoln, Californa
I would hesitate to use any chemical products on your baby. Try using Johnson and Johnson's No More Tangles with a soft brush to see if that will make it lay flat and dry that way. You might also try a flat iron on the very lowest setting it has very carefully.
Winx New Member
Posts : 10 Join date : 2017-01-06
Subject: Re: Straightening reborn hair? Sat 14 Jan 2017 - 8:01
Is a flat iron the same as what we call hair straighteners here in England? Or do you mean an actual iron held in place for a few seconds on its lowest setting?
Jenny In NH Advanced Walker
Posts : 3720 Join date : 2012-07-26 Age : 75 Location : NH
Subject: Re: Straightening reborn hair? Sat 14 Jan 2017 - 11:29
Winx wrote:
Is a flat iron the same as what we call hair straighteners here in England? Or do you mean an actual iron held in place for a few seconds on its lowest setting?
Here is what I call a "flat iron" :)
Hope that helped!! :)
Winx New Member
Posts : 10 Join date : 2017-01-06
Subject: Re: Straightening reborn hair? Sat 14 Jan 2017 - 11:43
Ah yes, that's a hair straightener over here :)
It won't melt the mohair will it? Or should I wet it first?
Jenny In NH Advanced Walker
Posts : 3720 Join date : 2012-07-26 Age : 75 Location : NH
Subject: Re: Straightening reborn hair? Sat 14 Jan 2017 - 15:16
Winx wrote:
Ah yes, that's a hair straightener over here :)
It won't melt the mohair will it? Or should I wet it first?
Hopefully some one who has used this on their reborn will reply soon. As I have never done this myself.
bearysweethearts Moderator
Posts : 3197 Join date : 2010-04-13 Location : Ferrum Virginia
Subject: Re: Straightening reborn hair? Sat 14 Jan 2017 - 20:40
Yes, you can use a flat iron {straightner} on Mohair and Alpaca just start out low and work your way up to a higher setting if needed. I would condition the hair first.
Tinabloomfield Moderator
Posts : 3988 Join date : 2011-07-15 Age : 55 Location : Vicksburg, MI
Subject: Re: Straightening reborn hair? Sat 14 Jan 2017 - 23:13
I would not use any chemicals at all. Im pretty sure it would damage the doll beyond repair
threads Advanced Walker
Posts : 3316 Join date : 2011-05-11 Age : 80 Location : England