How to Take Care of Your American Girl Doll's Hair

Last Updated: July 6, 2022

American Girl Dolls have a variety of hair ranging from short, long, straight, wavy, and curly. But taking care of this hair can be difficult if you don't know the right tricks to keep it perfect. Not only will brushing and styling the doll's hair make it look fashionable. It may even prove fun to you during the process.

Part 1

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Choosing Hair Care Materials

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Lightly brush out the doll's hair. This will remove any tangles or knots from the hair before misting and styling them. When picking out a brush match it to the doll's hair. For example, if your doll has straight hair use the normal brush. But if it has wavy hair use the pick, both sold in-store and online at American Girl.
- Curly doll hair should be handled with extreme care. Separate tangles carefully with the pick so it doesn't get damaged.
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Get a spray bottle and lightly mist the hair. This will calm the stray pieces and keep it down. Be sure to brush the hair after a few mists and not drench them. Bottles made for especially their hair are sold again at American Girl.
- To reduce tangles, you can mix a small amount of conditioner into the water. Don't make it thick at all or it might clog your bottle.
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Collect items such as hair ties and hair clips to keep for the doll. With these items you can style the doll's hair. These styles can range from simple ponytails to complicated pullback flipped braids. Again, these styles vary from what hair your doll comes with.
- To make buns on a doll with textured, curly hair, divide in half and pull each half through a hairband, but only part of the way. This will loop the hair in the back and make two buns.

Part 2

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Brushing the Doll's Hair

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Choose a good time to do the hair. When your doll is about to get her beauty sleep, do her hair.
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Place a face cloth over your doll's eyes and secure at the back with an elastic band. Repeat with the plastic bag.
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Fill a spray bottle with water.
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Spray your AG Doll's hair. Spray three times in three different sections. Then brush the hair from bottom to top, since the bottom is where it gets the most frizzy.
- To prevent frizzy hair don't keep them in the sun for very long.
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Keep the AG Doll's body away from water. Water can sink into the wool and mess up the cotton inside, making her less huggable.
- Also keep water away from their eyes.
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Finish up. If it's bedtime, put her pajamas on. She will seem fresh and new as if you just got her.

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Dealing with Curly Hair

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Lightly mist your doll's curly hair with water.
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Brush the curly hair using a styling pick. If you don't have one, you can get one at the American Girl Doll store.
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Take small sections of the hair and brush it once again. Then finger style it. Wrap sections of the hair around your finger.
- Curl inward for the best style.
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Done. Allow it to air dry.

Community Q&A

Question

Can you shampoo American Girls' hair?

Community Answer

Yes, but make sure you rinse the hair thoroughly, and make sure not to get any water on the doll.

Warnings

Be careful while brushing. Don't brush too hard, that might ruin the hair.

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If you are washing the doll, don't let water get on top of her hair––the wig can fall out.

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When spraying your doll's hair, do not let the water into her eyes. The eyes can be very hard to dry, and if water gets inside the head, it might cause mildew or fungus to grow

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Do not blow-dry hair, only dry with a towel.

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