Before knowing there would be a complexion discrepancy, in preparation for my new 1/6 BJD, Elin's arrival, and in addition to the dress, socks, shoes, and undies that I ordered or won on eBay for her, I ordered two size 7 wigs made for 1/6 BJD/SDs. These add to the other wigs she can borrow from other dolls.
One of the wigs, shown above, is wavy and too long for a doll this size. I wanted to tightened up the waves a bit and tame the ends so I trimmed, braided and boiled it. The plan was to have tighter curls after the wig dried and the braids were removed.
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| Braided wavy wig... |
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| ...was immersed in a cup of boiled water for about a minute. |
Still not pleased with the end result, I trimmed the ends more and created two side ponytails. Elin #2 (the doll with the complexion that Elin #1 was supposed to have) laid claim to the new wig. See her next wearing the permed wig before getting fully dressed.
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| Elin #2 wearing permed and slightly curlier wig styled in two side ponytails |
The seller sent an auburn short pageboy wig along with Elin #2 which is too close to her complexion. Elin #1 will enjoy wearing it when not wearing the Afro wig she prefers. Both girls do model the auburn wig later in this post.
As agreed upon, the seller sent a dress for Elin #2 (shown in next photos) as well as a silicone wig cap and the auburn wig, mentioned above. This was very generous of her since I only asked for a dress to compensate for the
incorrect color of the first doll (and a discounted price on the second).
The girls took photos individually and together wearing and sharing wigs, which are shown below.
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| L-R: Elin #2 wears the dress the seller sent for her and the boil permed wig. The auburn wig seller sent is worn by Elin #1 |
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| Wearing same wigs as shown in the previous photo, this pose was too sweet not to share. |
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| Elin #1 returns to her Afro wig. |
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| Elin #2 wears a dark brown loosely braided wig that was ordered with the permed wig. |
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| Wig swapping: L-R, auburn pageboy, dark brown loosely braided wig |
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| More wig swapping in this final photo where Elin #2 wears the Afro wig (that she decided to keep) and Elin #1 wears the wavy ponytails. |
It is amazing that the seller's dress selection for Elin #2 is a perfect complement for Elin #1's navy blue coat dress. Except for their complexions, these two sweet-faced girls are twins, but they prefer not to dress alike.
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Thanks for sharing those sweet photos of your two Elin's Fashion 'week'. They look so sweet.
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You're welcome, Thammie. We had fun!
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They are both lovely, and how great that the dresses match :-).
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda. I was really pleased with all the extras the seller sent.
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These girls are adorable. So glad it worked out in the end.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Havilland. I just read your Empire recap. Enjoyed it!
DeleteThose are such beautiful dolls! I love their faces. So sweet. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Farrah Lily!
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Welcome Elin #2! I think the last picture is the best choice of all the others shown. However, I think the afro wig suits both dolls perfectly. I like it parted on the side for the lighter skinned doll and down the middle for the darker skinned doll.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you wrote, Vanessa. The Afro wig does look better parted to the side and I like it better on Elin #2. In the last picture, the ponytails wig is not positioned correctly on her head. It needed to be pulled down a little bit toward the front and forward on the sides, which I have done since the photo was taken.
DeleteIf I sewed, these girls would have a lovely wardrobe. I'll be picking up similar but not identical outfits for them from time to time.
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Hi there!
ReplyDeleteI loooved Elin with pigtais! Great job with the wig!
Hi there to you, Lady LoLo! Thank you for the comment and compliments on the wig.
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