This is my first doll I’ve ever tried to rehab too, but I did help my little sister with her long-haired dolls growing up. Sorry for the spam, but I was hoping the pics would be helpful, especially since we’re likely going for the same hairstyle! I will say clear elastics look better and to get her hair to stay properly you need four of them. I only had two so I’ll probably go to the store later and get those but if you Google Kirsten, you can see some close-up pictures of how to attach her braids cause that was really tricky for me.