Hello moms (and maybe some dads!) I have a question for you all: completely retooting? Yes or no? I got a doll who’s hair was rooted WAY to thick (not by me. She was like that when I bought her) and I wanted to know if it’s a good idea to take all of it out, and do it again. I really want to practice my rooting, and I don’t like the color or texture or anything on the baby I have now.
Also, because I’m still so new at this, I use the root-the-loop method. I want to try human hair, and I have some weave hair that I could use/practice with.
I would absolutely love to hear your advice and opinions on the matter to see what you more experienced reborn moms have in mind.
Also, there is a big surprise in store for you all!!!
It’s definitely a lot of work to re-root but the results can be very good. After you’ve removed the hair, you may want to heat the head for a bit to try to close up the holes. Some people seal a layer of matte varnish or other medium on the head if the holes are big.
Human hair is not a great idea for a newborn look. It really only looks natural when rooted one strand at a time from the cut end on a toddler. Get some good quality mohair and small needles if your goal is to micro-root. I only ever use 43g single barb needles. There are several premium mohair suppliers with reasonable prices.
