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Alternatively, use a wig instead of mohair

If you would rather add a wig to the doll, then you can do so by doing the following.

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Microrooting the dolls hair

Requires: Mohair, rooting needles, water cup, comb, scissors, handle, glue, hair dryer

You have 2 ways to add hair to your reborn day. The first is microrooting, which is a term used to describe the method of rooting strands of mohair to the dolls head. The second is to use a wig.

I would highly recommend you to use microrooting as it can give incredible results. However, it is also a lot harder.

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Making the lips and nails stand out

Step 9: Finishing the lips and nails

Finally, to add some more depth to the fingernails, toenails and lips you will need to add a few details. Once again, this part is optional but I would suggest not skipping this part as the effect looks great.

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Mottling your reborn doll

Step 8: Mottling

Requires: Mop brush, Berry Maker Tool, Pyrole Red 03

This stage is optional, you do not have to do this. However, it does add more realism to a reborn. Mottling fills out an area with extra color, after all skin isn’t one shade. The trick is to blot off most of the color on the brush before applying as you do not need to use very much.

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