Heads will roll....

.....and get re-rooted. (^_^)   Well, that seems to be the way of things around here the past two weeks.
I finished up two re-root commissions that have needed done for AWHILE. Then I decided to go crazy re-rooting the many dolls in my own collection that have been severely neglected.

The first victim was for April. She requested I re-root her gal "Katrina" like my custom doll Carmen.
I did just that, and here was the dramatic result...

 (April's doll "Katrina")

*She also received a lip re-paint.*

 

(A reminder of who Carmen is.)

Another shot of Katrina...

(She was originally a Fashion Fever Make up Kayla....I think.)

Next up was a re-root commission that I put on the back burner of my "to do" list WAY too long. 

This was my very first Louboutin head mold. 

The outer rim on this doll was a nightmare. 

SO MANY TINY HOLES CLOSE TOGETHER AT AWKWARD ANGLES! 

Also, the head was slightly thicker/harder than other dolls I've worked with. 

Of course most of us know the champs for hard heads are those Integrity guys an gals! (^_^)

Here is a crappy "in progress" shot...

(She is formerly a Barbie Basics 2.5 Metallics Model #14)

And finally....

(It was also requested that I darken her brows.)

Her hair was rooted in "Black Orchid".

Now the next doll I have to show everyone is now a doll I re-rooted. 

She was a doll I got already "re-painted", and I had to touch that paint up. Her hair had been messed with (highlights added) but they were never "set".  I no longer have a "before" of this doll. 

In truth, she was a hot mess. 

I removed her "re-paint" to reveal her original factory paint and then enhanced it. 

After that I "set" her hair and styled her. 

Presenting "Gabby"...

 (She is formerly a DOTW Princess of the Pacific Islands Barbie.) 

Last, but certainly not least (yay cliche time!).... *wink*

"Meena" was a doll I bought for $18 several years ago. 

She had become quite warn out over time and travel.

To buy this doll now will cost more than I am willing to pay for just a head. 

So, in the spirit of Tim Gunn...I needed to "Make it work!" 

I wanted to re-root her in all her original colors using Saran.

But then...

Rosewood Auburn looked mind blowing on her....

This doll was a DOTW Diwali Barbie...

Que stock photo!

 (Even though they didn't quite look like this...oh Mattel!) 

After a re-root and face paint enhancement she became this...

I am very pleased with how she turned out. 

(^_^)

Once more without flash!

 

I am in the process of re-rooting another one of my old dolls, and I am still sewing...

More blogs will come within the next week or so. 

I hope every one is doing AWESOME!!!

*hugs*

-Cat of A Doll Affinity (=^-^=)