tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.comments2023-10-18T22:33:58.582-07:00Dolly CareRoxyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-21516426836091700242013-02-11T12:37:13.376-08:002013-02-11T12:37:13.376-08:00Hi Roxy - glad to see you're back. :)
Loved ...Hi Roxy - glad to see you're back. :) <br />Loved the comment that you left on my blog - Thank You. :)<br />I've been away from my blog for some time now and hope that I will soon become inspired to write a new blog post soon. Maybe it's just a touch of burn-out or maybe a case of writer's block? :DAlmost Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-72777397917539601702013-02-06T00:44:49.664-08:002013-02-06T00:44:49.664-08:00Thank you so much :)!!! I hope it continues to gro...Thank you so much :)!!! I hope it continues to grow, too.Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-20443318055344687602013-01-23T21:23:59.498-08:002013-01-23T21:23:59.498-08:001) This is my new favorite blog; I've already ...1) This is my new favorite blog; I've already saved one of my doll's hair from disaster using your tutorial here! (My sweet old Mulan needed a haircut, but her hair is so light and fluffy it would have gone everywhere at a shorter length without your tip about shaping a flip into Barbie/etc. hair using a rubber band.)<br /><br />2) I wonder, now that you're expanding to include BJDs and since you mention Tonner, do you own any Ellowynes? Do you know anything about removing a head from an Ellowyne doll? Specifically, I'd like to move my Ellowyne's head onto some kind of BJD body (maybe a JAMIEShow or Urban Vita I guess), but before I can worry about whether that's remotely feasible I have to figure out whether I can get her head off without ruining her in the first place. <br /><br />Thanks so much for this blog, either way! It's an absolute treasure. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-22717910603817439192013-01-20T05:57:49.141-08:002013-01-20T05:57:49.141-08:00thank u u rockthank u u rockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-73602048162123922852013-01-19T13:53:00.857-08:002013-01-19T13:53:00.857-08:00I've been reading anything I can about customi...I've been reading anything I can about customizing dolls, this recent MH trend has me craving to do one myself. I wanted to thank you for this tutorial. It only took 3$ to make my own re-root tool. You're a true artist for wanting to share your knowledge. Have a great day. :]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17330736404015319656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-7988623686059009022012-12-20T01:35:18.267-08:002012-12-20T01:35:18.267-08:00I was recommended this blog via my cousin. I am no...I was recommended this blog via my cousin. I am no longer sure whether this publish is written by way of him as no one else <br />recognise such distinct about my problem. You're incredible! Thanks!<br /><i>Feel free to visit my web blog</i> :: <b><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/105836410442756603627/105836410442756603627/posts" rel="nofollow">ricambi barche</a></b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-28094905076776614802012-11-16T01:44:44.699-08:002012-11-16T01:44:44.699-08:00Thank you very much for this! I've been search...Thank you very much for this! I've been searching about doll photography and have found some, though they're not really that spot on. This is just what I'm looking for *.* Livvvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13165250389401296604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-4830327648315894892012-06-23T05:17:31.445-07:002012-06-23T05:17:31.445-07:00Great text, very helpful to me, who are searching ...Great text, very helpful to me, who are searching for a bjd to by (my first)<br />I found a doll at tabao with the price 91 dollars. The pictures look great but I am afraid it will be a bootleg. Do you think it's possible to get a good doll for less than 100 dollars?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-9510428852248885662012-06-04T16:45:16.503-07:002012-06-04T16:45:16.503-07:00Roxy - You are a fountain of Doll information. Th...Roxy - You are a fountain of Doll information. This post is incredible. Glad to see you're still happily blogging and gathering followers. :)Almost Precioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02349435936032378395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-29036357003783880782012-05-20T13:27:46.495-07:002012-05-20T13:27:46.495-07:00They certainly are hard to carry arround, but it&#...They certainly are hard to carry arround, but it's been at least twice I've carried my 3 SD to a meet-up XD<br /><br />In my collection I have a beautifull couple, a loving dad with his two kids (waiting for his 3th child and their mother to come) and a single man XDD<br /><br />Yeah, I should do a little pic-spam when I finish (^.~)Barahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769983233505852586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-49597902852574774362012-05-20T01:40:23.144-07:002012-05-20T01:40:23.144-07:00Six :O! Wow! I don't know how you do it XD
My...Six :O! Wow! I don't know how you do it XD<br /><br />My 5 are always fighting for attention, lol. It's hard to divide it equally between them. And unlike my Bratz, it's harder to carry many large BJDs around at once.<br /><br />At first I only wanted 2, so they could be a cute couple :)! But none of them fit together, so I kept buying more hoping one might. Now I have 4 single man-dolls, and one angry YOSD (she's my frustrated cupid, lol.)<br /><br />After exams, why not pic-spam your dolls on your blog? I'd love to see them :)Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-22007150026644196122012-05-19T01:19:14.000-07:002012-05-19T01:19:14.000-07:00Yeah, you're right...
Right now I have 6 dolls...Yeah, you're right...<br />Right now I have 6 dolls and sometimes I realize its been a month or more since I took pics or changed one doll's clothes (u_u)<br />In fact now with the exams round the corner it's been I while since I've paid attention to any of them (T.T)Barahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769983233505852586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-59580777878299945312012-05-18T19:42:19.898-07:002012-05-18T19:42:19.898-07:00Oooh, what is your doll's name :)? Are you goi...Oooh, what is your doll's name :)? Are you going to post her on your blog?<br /><br />I used to have a huge wishlist, but after getting 5... it's too much XD! More dolls = more wigs, clothes, face-ups, etc. At first, I spent more time looking for clothes than playing with them XD! More dolls means you have less time to spend per doll. It also makes them stand out less: a single doll does not stand out in a crowd of dolls.<br /><br />Now I keep my collection small, so I can focus better on each doll. I envy people who have one "perfect" doll that they love a lot :).Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-51453558114867727972012-05-18T17:49:56.763-07:002012-05-18T17:49:56.763-07:00Your suggestions are spot-on :)! The article shoul...Your suggestions are spot-on :)! The article should be ready sometime this week. I'm not going to label any company's face-ups as cruddy, but give some background on what to expect. Some are definitely not worth the money, others might be (depending on personal tastes.)<br /><br />It used to be much riskier to buy a custom face-up than it currently is. Face-up artists used to be rare, and there were no networks that could warn people against scams. Thank God that's changed XD, or I'd never get a custom face-up.<br /><br />I never advertise anything on DollyCare: what I wrote was based on that most people redo a doll's face-up within a year of buying a new doll. Most people I asked did it because of fading/damage, color issues, or generic looks that did not resemble sales photos at all.<br /><br />Given that trend, paying for two face-ups in one year is more expensive than paying for one face-up from a quality artist.<br /><br />Probably the "1-year" rule and face-up issues are less common among buyers of the companies you listed. However, those companies are above-average, and not the norm (i.e. Fairyland is an industry standard-setter.) Not everyone buys from those companies, and not all doll companies offer face-ups of the quality you described. If only ;_;.<br /><br />I love Iplehouse's dolls, and hope to get one someday. However, some of their recent face-up issues annoy me enough to "go blank." Ashbet on Flickr got a doll with a noticeably botched lower lipline, and only got 10 points of store credit instead of a $70 refund. At that point, she'd been a repeat customer. Some companies don't give anything at all.<br /><br />Most companies hide behind disclaimers stating the face-up might not match the photo. Although no one expects a perfect match, this disclaimer is sometimes used excuse botch-jobs (like that lipline: not professional for a $70 face-up.)<br /><br />Most people put up with these problems because they are so common. Besides, many newer, less-expensive companies simply don't have resources to hire a quality face-up artist for long periods of time. If someone reads this article looking for a good deal on a BJD, chances are they might consider a lower-cost doll... and might not know that default face-ups vary a LOT in quality, throughout the industry.<br /><br />I didn't know when I got my first doll, and did not want others to have to pay twice for a face-up. :)Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-1764861553562052322012-05-18T07:38:50.379-07:002012-05-18T07:38:50.379-07:00I'll be looking forward to reading them (^.^)
...I'll be looking forward to reading them (^.^)<br />Meanwhile I'll be reading the new articles on BJD. I am gladly surprised to know you have such beautifull dolls. I have BJD too (and wishing to find a job to buy some more that are in my wishlist XD)Barahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769983233505852586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-47722192244110050922012-05-17T06:37:40.033-07:002012-05-17T06:37:40.033-07:00Oh, I'm not saying that they're all crooks...Oh, I'm not saying that they're all crooks... I'm just saying it can be riskier... especially since a lot of readers might not know who the good, reliable face up artists are... there's a blog post waiting to happen!<br /><br />I just thought it was misleading to advertise that face ups from companies are often plain or low quality, or that it is a money saving option, since usually it's going to cost about the same price.<br /><br />Especially since there are companies out there that do consistently beautiful face ups for around $35-40. Every doll I've ever bought with a company default, I bought it because I liked the way it looked in their advertisement, and I got a doll that looked pretty much exactly like what they had pictured. Not only that, but the face ups endured, for years (and are still enduring). <br /><br />Now, these are all the more expensive companies, not the cheaper ones... and I know Iplehouse had some issues, but from what I've seen, those have been resolved, and their face ups are beautiful and worth the price, if the options they give are what you're looking for (I have two Iplehouse dolls with absolutely gorgeous face ups that have lasted for years with no issues.) <br /><br />Lol, we'll probably never see eye to eye on the worth of a factory face up vs. non-factory... but I just thought it might be a nice post to make, in which you go through and offer a more in-depth look at which companies have great face ups (latidoll and fairyland, seriously! XD) and which ones just aren't worth the cost... and include in the article who the good, reliable, commissionable face up artists are! (It sounds like you're in the process of making this post, so I'm anxious to see who you list!)Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111661500387424612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-56352573389623645052012-05-16T14:26:38.096-07:002012-05-16T14:26:38.096-07:00Heather,
Thanks for the insightful comment :)! It...Heather,<br /><br />Thanks for the insightful comment :)! It made my day.<br /><br />I started a face-up article. The hard part about deciding who/what has "cruddy" face-ups is that many companies switch artists periodically, so it's hard to determine WHEN the face-ups are cruddy. To boot, what's cruddy to one person might be awesome to someone else: the super-pink-glossy Angel of Dream face-up I posted is acceptable for some people.<br /><br />All four of my 60cm SDs have custom face-ups. Two are actually waiting to return from their face-up artist as I write this :). My Bobobie and ResinSoul each have custom face-ups, which are a huge improvement over the default XD!<br /><br />The most I ever paid for a face-up was $65 (for a special request from a high-demand artist.) The average "basic face-up" prices are down to $30-50. I only commission experienced artists with 100% positive feedback. I spend $45-55 for each of my SDs, shipping included. I would never commission a facer-up artist outside of my country, and would advise people against that.<br /><br />In total, I've owned 4 Chinese and 2 Korean BJDs. I'm very fond of my Chinese dolls because they offer lots of "bang" for the buck, although my Koreans have nicer sculpting. Many lower-cost Chinese companies offer face-ups that are "so-so": either you get a wonderful average face-up, or something awful.<br /><br />Higher-end Korean companies like Fairyland and LatiDoll have amazing face-ups, but being high-end and not-Chinese doesn't necessarily mean "better face-ups." CustomHouse is Korean, but their face-ups are usually underwhelming. Iplehouse is a top-notch company, but it had face-up issues after (probably?) hiring some new artists. A few customers received damaged or poor-quality face-ups that needed to be redone (refunds may have been issued, but I'm not sure.)<br /><br />At some point, most face-ups have to be redone. Most face-up artists I've met were strict professionals, with many years of positive transactions and experience. These are unlikely to destroy their business (and reputation) by breaking the law. Few heads are that valuable :)! The only real issue for me is the waiting period, but I let artists take as long as they need to. The results are just better that way :), not rushed.<br /><br />Many face-up artists cannot afford to steal heads<br />The individual attention to detail that a good independent face-up artist gives you is worth the price, and the durability pays off too. That's why I recommend them :)Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-45532161033303291062012-05-16T07:19:21.466-07:002012-05-16T07:19:21.466-07:00First off, let me say, awesome list. These are gre...First off, let me say, awesome list. These are great things to keep in mind, and should be really helpful to people just getting into (and people who have been in for years) the bjd hobby!<br /><br />Also, back when I started collecting, the Chinese company dolls really WERE inferior... but they've come a long way to improve quality and posing! They still aren't my favorite, but... people who still try to claim they are inferior just aren't paying attention anymore!<br /><br />The only one I disagree with is #2.<br /><br />The average doll faceup from the company is around $35-40 dollars... and that's what it will cost you, at the low end, of having a faceup commissioned.<br /><br />The rates I've seen from professional faceup artists often range more in the $60-120 range... OR, they live in a foreign country, and shipping to and from them will add on at least another $40 to the faceup price tag.<br /><br />Also, while it's true that some companies have pretty lame faceups (bobobie, I'm lookin' at you), I absolutely wouldn't advise people against all companies.<br /><br />Fairyland and Latidoll, as examples, have absolutely beautiful default faceups that, in my experience, always look like the pictures they advertise... and their limited faceups are even more amazing. Totally worth the money, unless you have a very specific plan for your doll.<br /><br />Also, there is the issue of commissioned faceup artists flaking out, or taking weeks or months to be ready to do a faceup. The good, reliable artists usually have quite the waiting list, while the other, new or unheard of artists can be risky to send to... since you can't be sure they'll follow through and send your head back!<br /><br />Maybe a list of companies with awesome default faceup services vs. ones with really cruddy services would be really helpful?Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111661500387424612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-80618071781293032762012-05-16T00:34:40.120-07:002012-05-16T00:34:40.120-07:00Almost Precious,
Thank you so much for sharing th...Almost Precious,<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing this :D! I felt the same way about some of my older dolls, and it took a lot of trial-and-error to figure out the real cause behind stains that kept popping up on my dolls.<br /><br />Sadly, it's often the best-kept dolls who suffer the worst stains. Most collectors don't leave Barbies naked in body-piles, but sitting clothed in their boxes. The metal jewelry in old Barbies leaves "green ear" stains (falsely labeled "mold" in the 90s), and leave them dressed in colorful outfits for months at a time. The result: stains all over.<br /><br />What I love most about Barbies, though, is they are practically everything-proof. There are few problems with Barbies that cannot be restored! :)Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-15603681298688154322012-05-16T00:29:54.702-07:002012-05-16T00:29:54.702-07:00Bara,
Thank you so much :)~! Your comment is one ...Bara,<br /><br />Thank you so much :)~! Your comment is one of the reasons I decided to add new content. I love my old Barbies, and am planning to add more Barbie-themed tutorials in the future :3Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-42557117797709483562012-05-16T00:28:34.378-07:002012-05-16T00:28:34.378-07:00Anonymous,
This article is not about porcelain dol...Anonymous,<br />This article is not about porcelain dolls, but vinyl ones like Bratz and Barbie. It should work for your dolls :)!<br /><br />Since markers leave dye stains, check the section of this article titled "Dye Stains." Good luck :)!Roxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02811081078142534230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-79510346630432352802012-05-14T13:11:41.581-07:002012-05-14T13:11:41.581-07:00This blog has saved my life!! I had a Moxie girl a...This blog has saved my life!! I had a Moxie girl and I was so afraid of breaking her while customizing... Now I know how to remove her head and reroot her hair! Thank you so much, you´re amazing *w*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-22186810599271625752012-03-28T17:59:51.301-07:002012-03-28T17:59:51.301-07:00great infogreat infoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-51288754764250729182012-03-16T13:14:54.012-07:002012-03-16T13:14:54.012-07:00this was a waste of time for me because i have Bra...this was a waste of time for me because i have Bratz dolls, not porcelain dolls. When i was little, i drew on my Bratz Passion for Fashion Sasha's face. i've searched all night for a solution and never found one. So when i came across this, i thought i was in luck. If anyone knows a solution to my problem, please make a video on YouTube because i can't access my email account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-342149688905902757.post-9342190754176996572012-03-05T07:56:27.398-08:002012-03-05T07:56:27.398-08:00THANK YOU for this tutorial! I live in the country...THANK YOU for this tutorial! I live in the country and have a rural route address. Every time I try to order re-root supplies, they tell me at the end when I'm entering my shipping address that they don't ship to P.O. boxes. I don't live at an address with a p.o. box, it's a rural route address but they don't get it.<br />You have solved my problem and my hat is off to you!<br />Excellent tutorial!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com