Helpful Hints On AG Doll Hair

For best styling results, lightly mist your doll's hair with water as needed before you brush or pick it. Use just enough water to make the hair easier to work with. Be sure not to get water in her eyes—they may rust! Try the misting bottle and styling cape from the American Girl Hair Kit

When brushing or picking your doll's hair for the first time, some loose hair will come off. This is normal and will lessen over time. The wire Doll Hairbrush and Sparkly Hair Pick were designed to work best with American Girl dolls' hair. Never use styling products such as gels, mousses, or sprays as they can damage your doll's hair over time. To help with styling, AG  recommends their Hair Care Kit for Dolls, which includes a misting bottle to lightly mist her hair with water. Never use a blow dryer, a curling iron, hot rollers, or a straightening iron on your doll's wig. The fibers are made of a special acrylic and any heat source can dry, stiffen, frizz, or even melt them. AG recommends the special doll-friendly rollers and accessories that are part of the Salon Styling Caddy. For braided styles, tightly braiding the hair while damp will control loose ends. The misting bottle in the Hair Care Kit for Dolls helps you get just the right amount of water on her hair to make styling easy. Let it dry overnight, or for quicker drying, place your doll in front of—but not too close to—a cool fan. Remember, if you leave your doll's hair in a braid for a long time, her hair may have a permanent wave or crimp when you take it out.