So you’ve removed your Blythe’s scalp and you want to reroot her hair, or sew on weft. You’ll need to prepare the scalp as follows:

1. Take a pair of scissors and cut the hair short, preferably half a centimetre or less.

2. Turn the scalp inside out.

3. Use tweezers to pull the loops of hair out of the scalp.  If you take breaks during the process, turn the scalp right-side-out between hair-pulling sessions.  Leaving it inside out for long periods might stretch the rubber and leave the scalp misshapen.

4. When all the hair is removed, turn the scalp right-side-out.  If the scalp is painted a colour that doesn’t match the hair you are rerooting or wefting with, you’ll want to remove that paint.  Use a sanding sponge or very light-grain sand paper and gently sand off the paint.

Now you’re ready for new hair!  Stay tuned for rerooting tutorials coming soon

Just when it seems like you’ve been waiting for ever (and there certainly was a fair bit of frustration expressed on Blythe forums), suddenly CWC announce a bucketful of new releases. In order of release date, we have:

• The latest batch of prima dollies



They’re a bit of a mixed bag, these ones.  Ashlet has never been a favourite with me (ADG-alike lippie – bleurgh!), but the new centre-parted hair with a fringe on Ashletina looks very cute.

Aubrey, on the other hand, has always been a favourite with me.  I have referred to her as the perfect doll, and I stand by that; her skin tone, make up and hair are all beautiful.  But for her boring stock eyechips, she’d be right up there with PAM for me.  This version, Aubrena, is just the same, but with longer hair.  As the only RBL amongst them, I predict she’ll be the first to sell out.

The new Violet, Violetina, appears to be identical to the last one.  *stifles yawn*

All three have just become available at the Junie Moon online store at 8,400 yen.

• Limited prima ~ Marigold

  



Marigold is the latest limited prima, following the neon-bright Peony and Amaryllis. I don’t usually like yellow-haired dolls, but this one might just be orangey enough to tempt me, particularly as the colour is nicely complimented by peachy blush.

Her retail price is 7,875 yen, but as she is limited to 1000, expect her price on the secondary market to skyrocket.

• Matryoshka Maiden



With fair skin and blonde wavy hair, she does bear a resemblance to Angelica Eve.  Matryoshka Maiden has blushier cheeks and a stronger lip colour than AE though, who can look a bit washed out.  Her outfit, “the quintessential babushka, apron and dress with vivid patterns” is fantastic and I must have it, preferably the very second she’s released on boxing day.  She is priced at 13,440 yen.

• Princess Milk BisQuit de Q-pot



Those sneaky folks at CWC have been driving Blythe and Q-pot fans crazy of late with little hints of the loveliness to be unleashed on the world. Then, suddenly, an animation appeared that knocked socks off! This girl is deliciously milk chocolate themed from her eyelids to her shoes. I especially love her sheeny lip colour on that small pouty lip-shape. We can only hope that the slightly coarse dry look to her hair is just an unfortunate promo-photo-thing. Fingers crossed!

She is released in January at a price of 16,590 yen. She’s limited to 3000 and details on how to be in the running to purchase her are yet to be announced.

• Cappuccino Chat



Last, but most excitingly, a cartoon picture was released this morning of another RBL release.  This one is also due for release in January and she has long silver hair. *faints*  I think she might be my fave.  I’m already thinking of a name for mine….