Spa Day - Before!

From L-R above 

Isabella Swan (TBL), Paige (PDWW), DB, Jocelyn (PDS).

Having read and re-read all the info I could find on washing a Blythe doll's hair (and watching bits of a clip on YouTube), I decided to wash the girls' hair with the purest shampoo I could find in the house.  I'd already washed Iolanthe (CapChat) and Jonquil's (SLM) hair using only fabric softener and I was keen to try a different method.  Moreover, Isabella's hair was very thick and greasy, so I felt it needed a good shampoo.  Jonquil's hair felt frizzy and DB's hair felt very thick and stiff.  Paige's was also a bit lank.  Definitely time to hit the backwash - see below!

 Interestingly, Jos' and DB's hair is exactly the same shade of blonde - even though their releases are 4-5 years apart!

I took this shot to show Bella's gorgeous eyelashes.

 

And now, it's a waiting game.

 

 Jos is whiling away the time wondering whether or not to change her pull-ring.  (A freebie courtesy of JemGirlCreations - more of that deliciousness in another post!).

 

Two More Blythe Girls

I'd like you to meet Jonquil and Jos (short for Jocelyn).   Both girls arrived together from far-away shores, and have since decided that they'd like to be twins.  For now anyway.

Jos is a Prima Dolly Saffy - and I'm at least her second owner - (with hindsight I didn't know which questions to ask when I bought her).  I bought her used and without stock.  There's a slight colour mismatch between her faceplates and scalp but I'm pretty sure she's the real thing.  There was slight damage to her arm and a little bump behind her knee but none of it actually matters - I bonded with her on sight.  To be honest I'm not sure whether she's a PDS or a PDS Encore - if anyone can tell me the differences I'd love to know - or are they the same and one is just a later release?

Jonquil is a Simply Love Me - I love her yellow hair.  Her hair was very greasy when she first arrived and she and Iolanthe enjoyed their first spa together. 

Jos' hair needs some serious attention.  Hopefully her first visit to the spa will end in curls!

Jonquil's gaze is slightly downward - I watched a video yesterday about gaze adjustment....I think I'll leave that to the experts too!

Jonquil and Jos have decided that they'd like to have signature colours - although they're not sure which yet.  All suggestions welcome <3

Introducing Iolanthe....

...a stock NRFB Cappucino Chat, with non-stock forward violet eyes.  Iolanthe means violets in Greek.

Iolanthe is very aware of the effect of her long silvery hair, pale skin and dark violet eyes and is very keen on reminding me that only one other person as far as she's aware ever had violet eyes, and that's the phenomenally beautiful, Hollywood legend that was Elizabeth Taylor!  How she knows that little fact is beyond me!  Iolanthe has decided that she will only ever be seen in black - to increase the contrast with her pale skin-tone and hair.  (She's been to the spa once, which has tamed those frizzy ends a little, but some more treatment is still needed - I'm working up to straightening her hair!!!)

Here's Iolanthe (working the hair):

and the eyes:

I do think she is very beautiful.  Missy has also decided that she'd like to up the glamour stakes - definitely heels and less of a grunge-y look.  Hmmm.  I'd better get sewing and designing, though with all the other girls clamouring for outfits she's going to have to be patient.

Iolanthe and Rosabela's initial greet:

 

Not a great pic - nontheless, Iolanthe's wearing a Sugarmag outfit (if I'd known at the time I'd have kept all the wrapping and backing for if/when I come to resell).   Rosabela's wearing another of her Quenne Doll knits and a pair of cargos picked up in a thrift store.  She likes the lace edging.  Rosabela's showing signs of being the polar opposite of Iolanthe, in dress anyway.  She really likes vintage, loose, baggy - might have to introduce her to Mori - I think she'd really like it.  That sewing list of mine is growing....