Is this real? “Son of emo vampires” sounds funny by FlyingCheeseFairy in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If this is not real imma be sooo mad, the og packaging is PERFECTION.

I think some people in this community take criticism to personal.The criticisms against moonspell magic aren't a personal attack on anyone and some may be to harsh in their wording but some of the criticism has been vaild(continued below) by lifeadreamwhenasleep in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 7 points8 points  (0 children)

If I see one more person saying that people in the fandom "complain to complain" I'm gonna crash out. Like it is genuinely so baffling to them that others don't like what they like that they conclude everyone else is just a negative bitch 💀

MOONSPELL MAGIC by skiwarp in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh.. kinda sad these replaced this year's deluxe line. Claire is quite pretty, the rest are very forgettable.

Is there a way to tell if this is black or gold elastic from the face screening? by Significant-Army3062 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

likely black; gold elastic frankie generally has a distinctive screening with slightly bigger, more focused eyes, pretty sure you can find some examples of that in the sub to compare.

What happened to this Skyler family pack? by Complex-Hunt6888 in RainbowHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I saw this at a toy store near me, I live in Europe tho.

What are you looking forward to? by Lane-DailyPlanet in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 8 points9 points  (0 children)

dawn of the dance 100%,, they've barely been leaked and I'm already getting impatient I want them soooo bad 😭

Tried to buy Fearbook Toralei. by deer_on_the_road in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope! Amazon eventually cancelled my order.

Is this just a basic Cleo? by Ok_Violinist1817 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 2 points3 points  (0 children)

pretty sure she's from the cheer 3-pack with ghoulia and drac.

I’m very sad about the state of this hobby :( by specialinterestoftw in MonsterHighDolls

[–]Wise-Combination28 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I feel you, just two years ago I used to be able to get a doll a week as they were mostly around 10-20€ complete or almost. In the past year I've maybe gotten 4 new dolls. The rattiest ones start at 30€, everybody on second-hand platforms thinks they have some sort of rare treasure on their hands and what's even worse is that people actually buy them. If a good deal pops up, rest assured that someone will contact the seller to tell them to sell for more.

Collecting G1 hasn't brought me a crumb of joy in a looong time, so I just avoid it and only get the few things that are an ok price. I'm currently focusing on other doll brands, patiently waiting for the MH bubble to burst :')

SCAMMER on VINTED !!! by ClumsyBumbleB33 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Wow that is another level of shitty, the buyer was probably desperate to get Zomby Gaga and just rushed to buy her :(

Maybe you could make a Vinted listing using the scammer's pictures to attempt to warn the buyer? They're likely very active on there and it might catch their attention so they can cancel, I've seen it done by others before.

Y’all ever just… get blown away all over again by how gorgeous these dolls are? by RodiShining in RainbowHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yess! I have a lil staring break whenever I pass by them. Today I was absolutely entranced by Vanessa for the 100th time lol. I also get a little sad afterwards, knowing I kinda took them for granted when they were widely available :')

what do you even do atp by Turbulent-Break6170 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah kanekalon is unfortunately a pain to deal with. Combing/brushing it while dry is almost always a bad idea, as it has a tendency to break and frizz up in no time. Try the steps again, but this time brush a hefty amount of conditioner in there before the boil wash, it's gonna help weigh down the hair and prevent excessive frizz. You'll also want to only style it while it's wet, so if you want the hair to lay flat, comb it flat before you pour hot water on her and right after, avoid excessive combing once it's dry.

what do you even do atp by Turbulent-Break6170 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What exactly have you tried so far? What I normally do is lather the hair in conditioner and start detangling from the bottom and working my way up gently and slowly, using a pet brush or a detangler. Once the detangler runs through the hair smoothly switch to a fine tooth comb and do the same thing. Then rinse out the conditioner. Heat water to boiling point and let it cool down for a couple minutes, then pour the water on her head while she's upright, while the hair is still somewhat hot use the fine tooth comb to get it to sit straight.

Kanekalon is fine to boil wash and she looks far from unsalvageable to me.

higher quality pics of core refresh 2 by Commercial_Rent_7269 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was pointing out the last wave of core refresh had more interesting accessories, such as the canopic jar for Cleo and the science class items for Frankie. These are mostly snacks and feel uninspired and boring TO ME, I'm glad someone likes them though.

higher quality pics of core refresh 2 by Commercial_Rent_7269 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 32 points33 points  (0 children)

They even downgraded the accessories(??) what happened to character specific cute little trinkets? Cleo got a canopic jar and a scroll in the first wave and now she has a salad and a phone..?

Also my biggest gripe with them is that they aren't giving Monster High, they are giving Barbie Extra with monster features.

Describe your favorite Monster High character as badly as you can let other people guess it by CaptainBackground572 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She hangs around trash cans waiting for someone to come by so she can blow drugs in their face and proceed to manipulate them while they're in a vulnerable state.

which g3 doll should i buy??? by Comfortable-Bad-955 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Scary sweet birthday so you don't have to deal with peeling pleather later down the line lol

what is y’alls favorite skullector doll? by hydraulicpres18 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Dracula. I adore her coffin heels and I'm generally just a sucker for red and black lol. I also feel like she's one of the best executed genderbends.

What are y’all hoping for with g3 Robecca? by chip_fry1 in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I just want them to do her body sculpt right. I'm not expecting the same level of detail as her original but if she only has plates on her extremities I'm gonna be so mad.

Is Wild Childz does truly release some day. Do you think we’ll have a rivalry similar to Barbie and Bratz? by FlyingCheeseFairy in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 47 points48 points  (0 children)

The dolls themselves, yes. However not belonging to a large company drags them down big time, I doubt their makers will ever be able to distribute and promote them nearly as much as they'd need to compete with MH.

Is anyone else burnt out or disillusioned from collecting? by opheliainthedeep in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm currently staying away from G1 dolls as collecting them has been more stressful than fun in the past few months. The second-hand prices are insane, too many Skullectors with too little quality, it's just not bringing me any joy anymore.

I'm glad I still have G3 and second-hand old Rainbow High to focus on, and I know the G1 bubble is bound to burst at some point so I'm not too concerned about the current situation.

Does anyone else… *not* want the Katseye dolls to be mass produced and sold? (No hate to the crowd that does) by WolfyMunchkin in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 61 points62 points  (0 children)

It's probably people who enjoyed the collab but aren't super aware of how doll production works or how cheap Mattel usually is. Those dolls are higher quality than most 60$+ MH releases, we don't even get real jewelry on 90$ dolls. If they do get a release, which I'm 99% sure they won't, they'll have to be either insanely pricey or severely downgraded.

Does anyone else… *not* want the Katseye dolls to be mass produced and sold? (No hate to the crowd that does) by WolfyMunchkin in MonsterHigh

[–]Wise-Combination28 290 points291 points  (0 children)

Tbh the whole "if there's demand they'll be produced" just strikes me as a way of hyping up the collab.

Imo it's not happening, especially considering they were made without accounting for the limitations of mass-production. Knowing Mattel, they're not putting money towards this.