Thursday, September 6, 2012

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 (=^-^=)



20 comments:

  1. You made my day with these beauties! A wonderful job as always! I love Meena, she has a magnetic appeal <3

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    1. Thank you doll! Meena was always one of my favorites. It was wonderful finally being able to bring her back to life. (^_^) *hugs*

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  2. They all look wonderful, but that last one is my favorite. I'm sure it has something to do with the red hair. Thanks for posting. We love hearing from you.

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    1. Thank you Vanessa! I am going through a re-rooting in red phase over here. I realized that I love red hair but had very few redheads. *hugs* I hope you are well!!

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  3. Wow! Meena's eyes look so mesmerizing with that hair color! All your girls look fantastic!!

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    1. Thanks Dani!! I actually enhanced her face paint. She has been in my collection for a long time and needed some TLC. Over time face paint seems to look more dull to me. Also, her factory eyes always looked bluer and brighter than the doll I had. So...I fixed it. (^_^) Yay for doll surgery!! ha!

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  4. They look absolutely wonderful! I wish I had your mad rerooting skills!!!

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    1. Aww thank ya Heather!! I am on a re-rooting "kick" here lately. Which is awesome...because I have A LOT in my collection beating down the salon door. Eek!

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  5. Hello from Spain: your work on changing these dolls is gorgeous. I love your work on the Dotw Princess. Your work is awesome. Keep in touch

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  6. My mind is blown! Meena looks absoulty lovely, and now I must force myself to stay on the list and not go out and buy her!

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    1. Thank you Verona!! (^_^) A few years back I thought about re-buying her, but then I just could not bring myself to pay $100+ for her.

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  7. I love all of them!!! Your work is just perfect!!! Katrina is home and loving all the attention she is getting!!! Even dolls love it when they are celebrities!!

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    1. So happy to hear Katrina is settling back in well! (^_^) Thank you so much for the kind comments and continued support!! *hugs*

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  8. I love seeing changes made to dolls. Loving Meena the most :O)

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    1. Thank you Dollz4Moi! Good to still see you around the blog world!! *hugs* (^_^)

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  9. Absolutely LOVE my Louboutin, TY so much , Muahhh you are amazing!!! :))
    The color is gorgeous, the part is fantastic and her new brows are Killer hehe
    Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you hehe
    TYTY!

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    1. You are SO SO SO WELCOME!!! Pretty sure she was STOKED to come home. Took me long enough....lol ***BIG HUGS***

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  10. That Louboutin is fabulousness personified! You do amazing work.

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    1. Thank you so much Muff!! And I love that phrase "fabulousness personified".... (^_^)

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