FAQ's

The amount of hair needed depends on the doll's head size and desired hairstyle.Curly, S-Curl, Braids, Crimped and Straight doll hair have specific recommendations in the description of each listing on The Doll Planet website.

Yes, The Doll Planet Hair offers a variety of colors for doll hair. You can either get a close match for the doll's original hair color or choose a new color for a custom look. Message The Doll Planet with an image and they will help you choose hair colors for your project.

The Doll Planet offers nylon in straight, crimped, curly, s-curl, and micro braids, as well as Japanese Saran. The choice depends on the desired style and texture for your doll. You can message through the website’s live chat and ask for a recommendation based on your specific doll and style.

Rerooting is the process of removing the doll's original hair and replacing it with new hair. This can be done to change the doll's hairstyle or to repair damaged hair. The Doll Planet has doll hair, rerooting kits, specialty tools and free tutorials that will help you learn how to reroot. 

Doll hair can be styled using various techniques such as braiding, curling, or straightening. Tutorials and guides are available on The Doll Planet Hair's YouTube channel.

It's generally not recommended to use heat styling tools on doll hair as it can damage the synthetic fibers. Instead, consider using alternative methods like hot/cold water styling or steaming with clothing steam irons to style the hair. Check the temperature specification for the doll hair you are using. You can also test a small piece. Only high temperature hair can be styled with electric styling tools. Tutorials and guides are available on The Doll Planet Hair's YouTube channel.

Doll hair is typically made from synthetic materials such as nylon or saran. Polypropylene and Kanekalon are often used on budget doll toy lines. Rerooters like to remove this type of doll hair and reroot with better quality nylon or saran from The Doll Planet.

Saran and nylon are both synthetic doll hair fiber used for rerooting fashion dolls, but they have different textures and qualities. Saran is typically used for restorations. Saran has a natural matte sheen, thin fibers and is waxy to the touch. You can wash Saran to remove the anti-static wax film that comes from the manufacturing process to make it feel more natural. Saran naturally falls straight, even after a boil wash, and requires style hold products, like “Got to be Glued”, to hold a curl. Nylon is more popular for rerooting for its wide array of sheens, textures and for being easy to style. Nylon is very soft and comes in straight, curly, crimped, braids and s-curl textures. Both Saran and Nylon are available at The Doll Planet in a very large selection of colors, sheens and textures.

To detangle doll hair, make a bath of warm water with liquid dish soap and liquid laundry fabric softener. Gently comb through it using a metal tooth comb, starting from the ends and working your way up to the roots. Then rinse and let air dry. Some doll hair is polypropylene or kanekalon. These types of doll hair are low quality and it is often easier to cut off and reroot with new nylon or saran from The Doll Planet.

The Doll Planet offers free tutorials that can help you reroot and style your doll’s hair. Most doll hair can be styled by wrapping the doll hair around small curlers, straws,or pipe cleaners, and pouring hot water over the hair. You can also have a hot water bath to immerse the doll's head. Afterward you can run cold water or immerse in a bath of ice water. Then let air dry before removing curlers.

Make a bath of warm water with liquid dish soap and liquid laundry fabric softener, then rinse and let air dry. Some doll hair is polypropylene or kanekalon. These types of doll hair are low quality and it is often easier to cut off and reroot with new nylon or saran from The Doll Planet.

To straighten doll hair, you can pour hot water over the doll’s head, or apply gentle heat using a low-temperature setting on a hairdryer. Be cautious not to overheat the hair to avoid damage. The Doll Planet offers free tutorials that can help you reroot and style your doll’s hair.

Make a bath of warm water with liquid dish soap and liquid laundry fabric softener, then rinse and let air dry. Some doll hair is polypropylene or kanekalon. These types of doll hair are low quality and it is often easier to cut off and reroot with new nylon or saran from The Doll Planet.

Doll hair is typically made of synthetic materials such as nylon saran, polypropylene or kanekalon. Manufacturers often use lower quality polypropylene or kanekalon for budget line dolls to save on manufacturing costs. Doll collectors and rerooters often like to replace polypropylene or kanekalon and reroot with saran or nylon.

Use a metal tooth comb to gently brush through the doll's hair. Starting from the ends and working your way up to the roots, to avoid tangling or damaging the hair strands. You can also add a solution of water and liquid fabric softener to a water bottle to make it easier to comb through.