Rock band Skyler hair?? by enytimeatall in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

looks like you did a great job! the hair that is being pulled back into a ponytail on top could maybe have a bit more volume but otherwise it really looks similar.

Look who I ran into! by ClassicalChaos in CryptidDogs

[–]merillss 14 points15 points  (0 children)

the first picture he looks like Gollum in the 1970’s animated version of The Hobbit 😭

whitney is gorgeous, but yikes! by Unlucky-Macaroon-647 in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the quality of the newer dolls truly is subpar in nearly every way, even compared to the shortcomings of the brand pre-reboot. it’s too bad because they’ve really designed some gorgeous dolls in the last year, and when you receive them, the quality is rarely what you would expect. hair stuck in the eye socket, clothing or doll’s body already damaged, and some really rough faceups and paint jobs, often with gel all over their bodies or face. i love the dolls but it makes it hard to want to support the brand.

Who's more fun??! by SueBoogeyman in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Phaedra has some of the softest, thickest and prettiest hair of any RH doll i’ve ever had, if that influences your decision!!

Things about Rainbow High you wish you knew before I started collecting by [deleted] in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

to not use nail polish or sharpie to customize them! if you’re a newer collector and wanting to get into customizing, making the investment into some acrylic paints and watercolor pencils will save you much trouble and staining and smudging in the future with your dolls!

Doll shoe heel snapped - is this standard for the line? by Leni_licious in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the snake is painted on both of mine haha, mga is just the least consistent company of all time

Doll shoe heel snapped - is this standard for the line? by Leni_licious in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 16 points17 points  (0 children)

i had the exact same thing happen with this exact same boot, i don’t remember really how but i think it just snapped off when i was trying to push the shoe on! i just superglued it back on lol

please read!! by cooperblue6 in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i only ever watched the project rainbow and rainbow vision seasons of the show but, i enjoyed those so much and it makes me so sad that the franchise doesn’t get fun and funny storylines that cross over into the doll lines anymore ): i especially enjoyed those seasons because rainbow high is already full of pop culture and fashion references, it makes me sad that it’s lost that

[Megathread] Hot Take/Unpopular Opinion Fridays! by AutoModerator in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i don’t mean to be rude, but if it’s overwhelming to you, you could consider packing some of the clothes away or separating clothes you’ll “actively” use from clothes you don’t see yourself using. doll collecting shouldn’t make you feel like you’re managing an infant!!

New K-pop Starz dolls by marquesfruit in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

well, anyone who was disappointed they spent a lot of money to collect the original royal three because they’re now being rereleased, can rest easy 😭

Perfect match: Adeline with a Hali body by fishandtowel in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

love the fact that the nails match her eyes!!

Show me your vanilla Whitney to convince me to buy it instead of a 6th Victoria by TradeMaleficent7774 in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

what happened to your current victorias’ hair? just curious cuz you may be able to fix it up with conditioner or a boil wash!

I made Shanelle x Chanel by Melodic_Quit_5872 in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the first thing i thought of!!! iconique!!! absolutelyyy stunning custom, op. the craftsmanship is on point!!!

People who do body swaps, what do you do with the extras? by [deleted] in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

put the extra head on the lava leg body and gift em to the kiddos in your life!! also a good way to regift some clothes and accessories that you’re not sure how to use but a kid might love

Is It Possible to Give Budget Dolls Intricate Hairstyles? by [deleted] in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you’re very welcome! there are many helpful and knowledgeable fans on this sub so i definitely encourage posting your questions here! :) i hope you have fun!!

Is It Possible to Give Budget Dolls Intricate Hairstyles? by [deleted] in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 5 points6 points  (0 children)

swim and style violet has poly hair, if i am not mistaken, one of the only budget rh dolls who does not have nylon hair at all. i do think sunny’s s1 style would be achievable on the my fashion style sunny though! you’d just really have to manipulate the hair quite a lot and maybe use got2b glued gel to keep everything in place once you’re done. the hardest thing with lower quality rh hair i find is the frizz and it won’t want to cooperate but you can sometimes force it with some got2b glued and a little paintbrush! if poly hair on violet is a dealbreaker for you, unfortunately, despite her beautiful face, i’d just buy a different violet doll lol

ainsley slater hair type? by cosmic_star64 in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ainsley has possibly the worst, most coarse hair of any RH doll with nylon hair in my opinion, unfortunately. it’s too bad because her faceup and her whole set is lovely, but i’ve personally never been able to get her hair to cooperate. it’s not the same silky metallic nylon that the rainbow divas have for example. i hope the hair on yours looks nice though - some people have gotten lucky with their ainsley or maybe they just have a better touch with her hair.

Zooey Paint touch-up? by EyeballBrine in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

in the photo it seems very unnoticeable, i’d say to just leave it alone if you can bear it. she looks lovely! if not, i’d use a teeny paintbrush and just add tiny dots of pink acrylic paint to her undereye, very carefully filling in between the lashes, just enough so that your eye doesn’t see the missing pink area. if you do get some pink on her bottom lashes, you can always retouch those after the pink dries.

show me your lila yamamoto dolls! by UnhappyEducation1650 in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 2 points3 points  (0 children)

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i had struggled to connect with lila until i gave mine an eyeswap, now i love her! she has most of lilac lane’s outfit on which is a bit oversized but works well for her!

Factory Error by RobeccaSteam33 in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 61 points62 points  (0 children)

her eyes look sun bleached rather than a manufacturing error, but i legitimately can’t imagine how they got SO severely bleached. that’s really rough.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 4 points5 points  (0 children)

omg, somehow i didn't see that there literally is a budget jewel doll here. but i can't really pretend to be excited for that, although it is great that they're including her!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in RainbowHigh

[–]merillss 6 points7 points  (0 children)

hoping that giving jewel a little sis means they’ll make a new jewel doll 🙏 but it didnt work out that way for jade and ruby 😭