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Step Seven: Styling
To style your doll's hair in a natural, baby fashion you can use a variety of techniques. Never cut the hair straight across with scissors because it will create a blunt, unnatural line. Here's how I make wispier cuts: Hold a piece of hair between your fingers and, using open scissors or a razor blade, make a sawing motion on the hair until it is cut. You can also use a scraping motion. Another way to make this look more natural is to hold a vertical piece of hair ... as in some hair from the bottom, some from the middle and some from the top. Have you ever seen a hairstylist cut layers in your hair? That is how you'll want to hold the hair, then use the scissors or razor blade to cut it. Don't just cut around the bottom edge of the hair; cutting all over with give it more depth.
The end result should be wispy and not too long, unless you're going for an older baby or toddler. Brush it as you go to comb out loose hairs. For rooted hair, when you have the hair styled how you want, wet it again (maybe even give it another round of conditioning) and put the nylon cap on it. When the hair is dry, it will be clinging to the scalp more, like a real baby's. For a wig, brush it to get rid of the loose hairs, finger comb it into place (or use a curling iron to create little flippy curls in the back) and you're good to go.
Here are photos of a rooted head before (left) and after (right) styling.
 
And photos of a wigged head that wasn't styled enough (left) and then got a new haircut (right).
 
© 2004 Kristin Walters
Step Eight: Assembly
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