How to Buy Your First Asian Ball-Jointed Doll
Buying Asian ball-jointed dolls, sometimes referred to as Dollfies, is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the doll world. They are extremely customizable, highly posable, and completely addicting. Not to mention that these dolls come in a huge variety of sizes and styles. Choosing your first doll can be a confusing and daunting task, but it doesn't need to be.
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Browse around a while. You need to become a little more familiar with what these dolls look like and why you like them. A good place to start is the forum http://www.denofangels.com/forums
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Choose the price range you want to work with. These days Asian ball-jointed dolls can cost anywhere from $100 to $2000 depending on size, company, and popularity. However keep in mind that you should buy a doll because you like it, not because it's cheap.
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To narrow down your search, decide what size doll you are interested in owning. The basic sizes are tiny(under 35cm), mini or MSD(45cm), SD or 60cm, 70cm, and 80cm.
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Start looking at individual Asian ball-jointed doll companies. Each one has its own aesthetic and website. Look at http://www.gigglegeek.dk/bjd.htm to see the face molds of the dolls each company has created.
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Decide what skin color you would like your doll to have. Different companies offer different resin color choices for their dolls. Most dolls are available in white and normal skin, while tan skin is becoming more popular.
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Make sure to look at the body sculpt of the doll you want to buy to make sure that you like it. Keep in mind that not all bodies can wear clothes from other companies, so it's best to do some research on the body before you buy.
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Decide whether you want your doll to come with a painted face or if you'd rather do it yourself. Most of the time, it is not included with the doll and will cost extra. If you choose to do it yourself you will need extra materials and some skill.
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Consider ordering a wig and clothes with your doll. These items are also not always included with a basic doll, but usually only with a fullset doll.
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Once you have decided all these things and have found the perfect Asian ball-jointed doll, go ahead and order it.
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Tips & Warnings
The forum http://denofangels.com/forums is the best place to get information and find other people who are also interested in these dolls. With almost 20,000 members, someone is bound to have an answer to your question.
Go with your heart. Choose the doll that you love the most and you'll never be disappointed.
Beware of companies that have copied the molds of other companies' dolls. Make sure the company you buy from is reputable.
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