Has anyone ever put a small amount of baby oil on the mohair when styling it to give it a wet look? Would you recommend it?
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It’s hard enough to wash out so I wouldn’t. You are probably better off with real hair products. It would wash out easier.
Which products would you recommend.
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I tried all sorts of product recommended by various reborners and came to the conclusion that if you get a good quality mohair, you do not need to use anything. i just dampen the hair to style it. If the mohair is not a good quality, nothing will make it gorgeous soft and silky, and I wonder about what all these products do to the paint.
When I process my mohair I wash it in Synthrapol before and after I dye it, which is a special product for wool, mohair and alpaca.
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I just want it to keep a damp look after styling. I use Delta Dawn mohair and it’s beautiful. It’s soft and silky. I have no problem rooting it. Maybe I’ll test some on my “Chuckie” test head and see what happens with a dab of oil.
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I like the gel idea better than the baby oil.
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I got some gel. Gonna give it a try on a test head first.
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I was looking this morning at the Asleep Clover prototype by Brooke Nicole now on eBay. Lo and behold the artist says she uses styling gel to get that wet look on the mohair. Her little fairy is adorable. I’m waiting on this one for sure.
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I use baby detangeler for matting and a tiny bit of leave in conditioner for moisturizer. Mohair can dry out over time. You can use mousse or gel for styling. I would avoid oils just in case they break down over time and discolor the paint or degrade the vinyl. Just my paranoia!
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Not going to use the oils. Going to try the gel instead. I start out with mohair conditioner when rooting and initially styling. Just wanted something that would look wet and not damage paint.
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I don’t use anything, too scared. All I use is water
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Use leave in conditioner by Johnsons…it’s called No more tangles. Spray it on your brush and not directly on the head.
Do you use it full strength or dilute it?
I use it full strength but like I said, I spray it on my brush and not directly on the head.
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I know you’ve settled on gel now, which is your best bet. Make sure your hair is wet before applying. Spread a small pea sized amount between your hands and scrunch into the hair. (I say pea sized because many reborns are only lightly rooted, use more if needed.) Comb through to even out the application. Shape the hair into desired style. If curls are desired, scrunch (without extra gel) the hair with fingers or shape ringlets on fingertip.
The disadvantages of oil: it yellows as it ages, it looks more greasy than wet, it will stain clothing, bedding, etc. and is hard to wash out.
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Bebe thanks so much for the tips. Exactly what I was looking for. can’t wait to try it out.
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I’ve always heard that water works fine for quality mohair and that’s always what I’ve used. Maybe some of that special mohair conditioner people sell.
And off topic, but @Blissfulbabies, I PM’d you. 
When I first started reborning I paid $20 for a small spray bottle of “special mohair conditioner” Later on i found out that it is just a fabric conditioner, which costs about $4 for a bottle, and what this person does, she fills the spray bottle with water and puts about spoonful of the fabric conditioner. LOL
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Yeah, I just found out about fabric conditioner too! Seems like people are skeptical, but I’m going to try it!
The thing I don’t like about fabric softener is the intense smell. Gives me a migraine. You may want to use one with no color/no smell.