Can you use a regular brush on American Girl dolls?

Can you use a regular brush on American Girl dolls?

Only use the American Girl Doll hair brushes or hair picks. The brushes and picks sold through American Girl are specially designed for the dolls. If your doll has straight hair, the wire brush is perfect.

Can you brush American Girl doll hair curly?

Don't use a brush on your doll's curly hair, since it can make the hair frizzy. If you don't use the American Girl Sparkly Hair Pick, be sure that your pick's teeth are spaced out. Don't use a pick that has the teeth tight together, since that can make it harder to remove tangles.

How can you tell if an American Girl doll is authentic?

Hair. American Girl doll hair is actually a wig, firmly secured to her head. It's similar to the high-quality wigs created for real people. Made out of a blend of mod-acrylic fibers of different colors and textures, it maintains styles well and creates a rich variation of colors just like on a human head.

Can you wash American Girl dolls hair with shampoo and conditioner?

Cover the doll's face with plastic wrap so it doesn't get wet. Wash the hair under a faucet and use a mild shampoo to clean it. Rinse out the shampoo and use a conditioner to help smooth it and de-frizz it. Rinse out the conditioner and pat the hair until it's damp, then let it air dry so it doesn't get frizzy.

Can you condition American Girl doll’s hair?

Conditioning your doll's hair is optional, but it can help to make your doll's hair less frizzy. You can use any kind of conditioner you want. You can try to use the brand that goes with the shampoo you used, or just go with a regular hydrating conditioner.

Can you use fabric softener on American Girl hair?

If any portion of the hair is not covered by the liquid, use your ladle or cup to pour additional fabric softener onto the hair so every strand is thoroughly coated.

How do you untangle American Girl doll’s hair?

First, fill the spray bottle with half warm water and half liquid fabric softener and shake it to mix well. Lay a towel on a firm surface (I use our kitchen counter) and lay the doll on the towel with the hair spread out. Now separate the hair into sections and spray liberally with the mixture.

How much does it cost to get your American Girl dolls hair done?

Hairstyles are selected from a notebook with images showing all available styles; prices range from $5 to $20, depending on how elaborate the style is.

Can American Girl dolls hair be replaced?

People who purchase secondhand or used dolls quite often purchase dolls who have haircuts, hair damage, or tangled hair that cannot be managed or corrected easily and a new wig starts the doll fresh. When a doll is sent to the American Girl Doll Hospital for hair damage, the doll is simply given a completely new head.