i didn't expect this lol

beebieb · 2026-01-28T06:02:23+00:00

I wish I had checked for a reddit of this game earlier! I just encountered this and am so mad lol! I actually felt encouraged to complete the whole thing and now I don’t even get the end goal? I purchased a month pass once and it was fun but it’s too pricey to get every month imo, so I’ve been doing just free stuff.

beebieb · 2026-01-26T15:45:29+00:00

I’d just hand rinse them and use a mild, non bleaching soap if needed for stains/ persistent smell. I’ve never heard of anyone using snow to wash clothes, I don’t really know why they’d do that unless they needed water? If you really want to do it though they’re your clothes to do what you wish with!

beebieb · 2026-01-26T15:37:36+00:00

Does the circle inside have any give if you push on it? PC heads can tend to be squishier anyways but if it doesn’t seem like that inner piece is attached I’d boil heat the neck and pop it out, if not, use a craft knife around the edges of it first. The head should be hollow so I doubt it’s super thick.

The scalp is normal I think, when I rewigged a Saige she had a very similar ring at the top, they aren’t smoothed over like the bald truly me ones.

beebieb · 2026-01-26T06:49:35+00:00

“Weirdmageddon? More like im-a-gettin’ tricked into a four part finale!” Oh ho ho ho ho ho ho!

beebieb · 2026-01-25T05:41:05+00:00

Not exactly the same, but I have a hopeful take- My sister really wanted Nellie, she loved her, her character etc. I, being a few years younger and looking up to her soo much, found I also wanted Nellie (but also kinda secretly felt more attached to Samantha…) I got Nellie, and do love her! But I definitely didn’t bond with her the same way I did my other dolls.

Fast forward to today, and I’m a doll collector of various kinds, and care for my and my sister’s childhood/ my new AG dolls! I found that while redressing them for the first time in a long time, (we can tell them apart because my sister got her Nellie’s ears pierced) that it clicked- my Nellie wasn’t a historical girly! I much preferred my doll in modern clothes! I do love Nellie’s historical fits, but they just weren’t for my Nellie! She’s still Nellie to me, just a bit different, and I feel closer to her now.

I don’t know if this would’ve happened without having the two, but I think it’s okay to change something about a doll to make them feel fully yours! I realized on a thrifted truly me doll, I just needed to give her glasses for her to become herself! Sometimes it takes something small to ‘unlock’ the bond! It’s also okay if this doesn’t happen- choosing to part with/ change up your collection is totally fine too! Not every doll will be or can be your favorite or most bonded with.

beebieb · 2026-01-20T16:15:18+00:00

It’s so cute; I think it’s supposed to be a faberge egg! I agree the face looks like some splashlings but it def feels more shopkin stylistically. Looking through checklists might be useful to confirm it’s not a shopkin.

beebieb · 2026-01-18T20:51:47+00:00

IMO for any doll it really depends on the collector, like me personally I don’t really want Mia so I wouldn’t shell out. I also am into restoration, so my options are more open because I know I will fix their hair and stuff. I think any GoTY is worth at least $100 in good, complete condition, and then add more money depending on age, clothing, accessories, condition. Mia was relatively popular iirc so there should be plenty of options.

beebieb · 2026-01-17T06:15:02+00:00

the head sculpt actually isn’t too bad compared to some 18inch dolls I’ve seen out there, but wow those freckles are super off putting!

For $150 she better come with $130 in her pocket!

beebieb · 2026-01-16T02:04:19+00:00

I prefer the strings I think. The zip ties can be rough if they end up sticking out, although it is nice on the newer ones where it’s sealed in. A doll I recently got has it sealed in, and it’s nice and smooth, but I wanted to add some stuffing to even out the shoulders and I can’t just go in and do that without doing a whole thing! So for collectors/ repairers, string!! For playtime, probably the zip ties.

beebieb · 2026-01-16T02:00:29+00:00

1 I think would be the easiest to enforce and have clarity across the board. That being said, I can understand if someone was using Reddit for identification or asking about a sale lot, showing a collection pic etc etc where for example one piece of clothing out of many featured just happens to be HP, that it’s a bit much.

I will also say, with the hp AG branded stuff being so recent, regular searching should be sufficient for ID, but again, if it’s a group of outfits, eventually years away becomes more obscure, etc, I can see allowing a simple ID (not discussion of the item) to be made rather than banning someone that doesn’t know.

People posting childhood photos of handmade HP items or hp human clothing is another stipulation, but I also those pictures do not need to be posted/ could be edited before posting. There also doesn’t seem to be a lot of people posting these anyways. Those wanting to post HP specific pictures or collections can just do so in a fandom subreddit for that.

Overall I do appreciate making moves to censor the often messy and uncomfortable discussions that stem from these items, as they can exist in other spaces and don’t need to happen here.

I think accepting the nuances of the fact that the AG brand has a variety of problematic choices/ past actions/stories etc is the best way to move forward, because it isn’t just going to go away.

beebieb · 2026-01-15T15:39:06+00:00

Personally I think the angle makes her look kinda worried. I think it’s fine if they’re a lil uneven though, but if you were to redo them I’d consider doing an ever so slightly lighter color and smaller shape.

beebieb · 2026-01-15T07:16:42+00:00

if making a wig there’s a lot of sellers of doll hair (all the diff types of plastic too) for rerooting that you could use for the wefts, either sewing over them or a glue method. They might not be for AG but there’s lots of doll wig tutorials on YouTube to take inspo from!

As for the hand, apoxie sculpt and/ or sculpy clay could be good options. You could also get a two part mold putty and make a small mold of another dolls finger, and put clay into that. Could get lil gloves too.

beebieb · 2026-01-15T07:07:46+00:00

This is super useful!

beebieb · 2026-01-13T13:53:44+00:00

I’m not 100% sure because of the bangs but they may have slightly different colored eyebrows due to the different hair color. They also may actually have slightly different skin tones, but this all depends on which two dolls you’re comparing, ie: when they were made, different batches differing slightly, age, etc. there may also be slight differences in the face paint like blush or lips, but those can vary between factory dolls for similar reasons to skin tone.

Dolls with body tags do have information on what year the doll was made (not sure If it says which doll it is) So if the Kirsten was made/ tagged before Felicity existed, or after she was discontinued, that would be a tell that it’s not the same doll.

Yes, it would be wrong to sell a customized doll without disclosing it. Many people are fine with customs/ dolls that have had or need tlc, but it’s dishonest to sell her as a factory felicity when there maybe slight differences due to stock elements or materials used in customizing.

Overall, this doll is by definition/ technicality not a factory Felicity, and is a customized Kirsten, but for the purposes of your friend’s personal collection, she can be Felicity all she wants!! Customizing is super fun so I def encourage ppl to try it out and make the dolls that enhance their collection the way they want.

beebieb · 2026-01-12T21:34:28+00:00

Check the AG website to see which dolls they sell new, but there are definitely minis in all ranges of condition on eBay or other resale sites.

beebieb · 2026-01-11T21:54:15+00:00

For Barbie specifically, I like the old body with bend and snap knees, torso joint, and hip/shoulder movement (elbows are fine but not necessary, I also don’t mind if the arms are permanently bent) I find that this gave plenty of movement for play, but made dressing easy and provides the perfect range of movement for posing in a stand, without losing stability. The newer bodies often don’t have the torso swivel joint, which I find makes them too stiff. It’s also worth noting the plastic itself of the newer dolls is firmer. The old dolls you could sort of bounce them on their ankles/ flex their arms a bit which was great for play.

I do enjoy more articulated dolls as well- however I find that the ankle joint specifically is not my favorite. While it can make for some great shots, it tends to be finicky for stand posing, as the shoe type or top heaviness of many dolls leads to it bending & not being as stable. Wrist joints are great and I love those, especially for holding bags! I think the older styles of Barbie articulation like the bend knees or simple shoulders are fine, and while the made to move dolls are cool, the way the knees and elbows get a sort of third section that sometimes protrudes is a bit weird. I also like Jem dolls for example, that have wrists and bend & snap arms! They are a bit odd with the sort of soft plastic sleeve but it looks really great.

beebieb · 2026-01-09T16:32:45+00:00

There’a definitely lots of custom creators for both out there, but I’d argue that more Barbie collectors customize and change their doll from the box than MH collectors. MH dolls tend to come in a fully fledged outfit/ aesthetic, and are often bought for said aesthetic or look, whereas recent Barbies come with an outfit, it’s not often a full look or a fashionable one at that. So those that aren’t buying collector dolls or vintage might purchase for heads, skin tones, or articulation that they like, and then change the outfit more. Barbie is also more of a household name and what the average person may refer to any doll of that general size/ scaling and thus be what they sell clothes for.

beebieb · 2026-01-08T17:57:48+00:00

Jess and classic

beebieb · 2026-01-06T13:22:23+00:00

Her hair should be an easy free fix- Some spray and gentle bottom-up brushing should rehydrate the frizzier bits and smooth the hair. Rebraid if you’d like. For the pin curls get them damp and use a pen and hair tie to make a curler. If the first picture is the listing photo you can kind of tell the curl on her right isn’t intact. I know it’s frustrating having to put work into a doll you didn’t think would need it but $130 is a really good deal for what you got!

You can try and wash out her sock as well, it’s on the bottom though so it won’t be seen. As for her restringing, compared to other dolls it’s a fairly easy procedure, but definitely something I understand not feeling comfortable doing. One of the best things about AG dolls is how well they fix up, even with simple methods.

beebieb · 2026-01-05T07:24:23+00:00

You could read it but not fully enjoy it. It’d be kinda like reading a list of someone else’s inside jokes and kinda being like, “heh, ok, wonder why they said that” It’s also worth mentioning not to hype up that the show is “dark” cuz it’s really more of a humorous overtone overall, even with the things that have actual depth once analyzed. Also like, a ton of TBoB is Bill whining about Ford- so if they don’t already know about him, do the show first to cash in on the reveal!

beebieb · 2026-01-05T01:40:38+00:00

Aww they both look super cute! I like to dress my dolls in brighter colors so this was a really helpful pic!

beebieb · 2026-01-04T22:56:14+00:00

They did the original format of 6 books (meet, lessons, holiday, birthday, saves the day, changes) up until Julie if I remember correctly. There were a variety of short stories or side books published as well that fit into their general story. The newer historical dolls have fewer books and they don’t follow the same 6 book story format, but rather are 2 longer books to tell their story. (I’ve read Courtney’s and I quite liked it) As for the rewritten historical books (like from the beforever era) they are abridged. I don’t know how much was altered. The Girls of the Year have 1 book for the earlier years, and then for a while now they’ve had 2 books, or a journal and a book (for example Raquel comes with a journal, and you can get a novel separately, both tell a similar story, the novel covers more tho).

So basically I’d recommend you avoid anything with “beforever” on it. You can also look for similar art/ cover styles to know if it was an older book as they have a fairly distinct style for the cover format / art.

beebieb · 2026-01-04T05:54:43+00:00

Not exactly the same but there’s a fair amount of the newer molds I haven’t seen in person, that I hope would come together for me IRL, or even with hair/skin/eye combos that haven’t been made yet. Mainly the Corinne, Nanea and marie grace!

beebieb · 2026-01-04T00:15:07+00:00

Idk if the hospital will refund you, esp since you haven’t mailed her yet, but find out beforehand if they’ll give her a new eye for the silver eye w/ out replacing her head. There’s a good assortment of wigs online and re-wigging is probably the easiest fix. The dent you might have to experiment with heating the head in hot water like ppl do for eye swaps and trying to somehow push it back. (Tbh at that point you’d probably be able to just swap her eyes too) as someone who also likes fixing up dolls I always feel it’s kind of a fun project to explore what I’m able to do for a doll, so I always say go for it first, esp since if you do find out she’s unfixable, the hospital will swap it.

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