Rewigging My Childhood American Girl Doll!! Did not go as planned…

[@LynnLife]

I feel like everyone’s first experience rewigging a doll goes similarly! Not sure you’d want to do it again but I promise it does get a little easier every time. Can’t say the same thing about eye swaps though 😂

[@nowandforeverag]

I would definitely do it again. I don’t give up easily🤣 I do want to do an eye swap at some point. I was going to with my custom Gabriella but she had a zip tie instead of the neck string and I didn’t want to deal with that lol

[@cherylmowery8223]

I think the wig is a side part and that's why it's long on one side. I've used Wigs that the part goes in the middle and it makes one side longer if you put the part on the side . .

[@nowandforeverag]

@@cherylmowery8223 it’s supposed to be a middle part. In the description of the wig it states that and in the stock photos on it as well. I’m working on fixing it right now

[@cherylmowery8223]

No matter if you change it I think she looks cute just like she is really no one would have noticed if she hadn't mentioned it. She looks great.👌❤️

[@nowandforeverag]

@@cherylmowery8223 I agree! She’s a cutie no matter what!!

[@Ideah-Artworks]

She is pretty!!!!!! Love the new look on her.

[@kylacollects]

You did it she’s beautiful! This is why I’ve only ever glued down one dolls wig it’s so stressful.

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you❤️❤️ I am determined to get better at gluing down wigs. Someday I will do it with no issues. Practice makes perfect 🤣

[@RuneyDude84]

Love this channel so far! I love finding other adult collectors!! :)

[@nowandforeverag]

Aw thank you! And me too

[@xGeminii]

Kudos to you for sticking with it! I definitely feel you on the anxiety- I panic any time I have to do TLC with my AG dolls, even if it's just cleaning the vinyl lol. But she looks amazing and that hairstyle is beyond cute!!! This is definitely a success!

[@nowandforeverag]

I knew i could do it i just needed to gather myself and try again. ESPECIALLY because she is the second doll I ever got i was soooo stressed. But I’m so happy with the outcome!!!

[@mistymccracken2243]

Wow you are brave, I could never put a new wig on my doll. Good job!😀

[@nowandforeverag]

It was scary but so worth it in the end!

[@thechronicdolls9019]

I want another Josefina to put in this wig now. 😍

[@nowandforeverag]

Do it!!!! Short hair Josefina is such a vibe

[@GiselleLikesTacos]

Josefina was my childhood doll and I completely destroyed her hair. now I just keep it back in a frizzy braid bc im too scared to rewig her 😭😭 You did a great job! She's stunning!

[@nowandforeverag]

I say do it! It’s definitely worth it. I wouldn’t recommend doing it as your first rewigging. Definitely after you have some practice. It’s also nice to be able to to that to your childhood doll rather than sending her to the doll hospital to get a new head. Keeping the head is very special to me, especially with the childhood dolls

[@ItDollies]

Hey friend if you wanna fix it you can boil wash it there are lots of tutorials

[@sparklekittyag3074]

Awe man, I’ve defiantly been there resigning or eye swapping doll late at night and feeling like it is just impossible. So your not alone! But Josie looks so pretty! Love the short hair choice, great job :)

[@nowandforeverag]

My first mistake was doing this so late at night. I should have been asleep🤣 thank you for the support! I’m so happy with how she turned out :)

[@SamarazCool123]

So glad that Josie got a new look! She looks like a new girlie! Congratulations on 400 subs!!!!! Honestly, you deserve it! You videos are a hit! Have a great day Ann!

[@nowandforeverag]

Me too!! She got such an upgrade :) thank you for all the support! I am overwhelmed with love to say the least. I just hit 400 and now I’m at 450. What is life 😭😭😭 I am so grateful🫶🏼

[@SamarazCool123]

@@nowandforeverag Indeed! God bless you Ann!

[@bugsdolls]

The way I paused the video to follow you immediately!!!!

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you bestie🫶🏼 can’t wait for maplewood acres to come out!!!!!!

[@michelleshouseofminiatures]

I have a Grace that needs a new wig badly and I thought about sending her to the doll hospital. Watching your video inspired me to try rewiging her myself. Jose looks cute and the new wig looks great on her!

[@nowandforeverag]

You should totally do it!! Let me know how it goes😊

[@BrightlightAG]

Congratulations on 400 subscribers i am so excited for you!!!!!! Your videos are so fun to watch and she looks so good I love her with short hair!!!!!

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you thank you thank you!!! I appreciate all the support❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@buffmontana4203]

She looks great, you did a great job! When I get frustrated I ugly cry too. Usually when my computer or phone does something bonkers. I sew a lot for my dolls and when the directions don't make sense or my fabric gets stuck in the feeds. blah, blah blah. After I should wash my mouth out with soap. Next time will be easier.

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you!! And omg me too. I always cry out of frustration. And i will admit some not so nice words came out of my mouth when I was trying to get the wig on🙃 very glad I didn’t film

[@amyecorbin]

Oh my gosh! Josie is so pretty! I actually smiled when you showed her the first time with the wig on. I love it!!! Maybe if you do another rewigging, you can just leave the wig on without glue. Especially if it's super tight like you said Josie's was. I dunno; I've never rewigged a doll 🙈 But I think she turned out super cute!!!

[@nowandforeverag]

Aw that makes me so happy! They actually make silicone wig caps that you can put on your dolls head instead of glue, but i like gluing to ensure it doesn’t come off. I think next time i just need to get a wig that is the right size🤣 with my custom Gabriella I had no issues whatsoever with the wig fitting. I think it just depends on the wig company

[@amyecorbin]

@@nowandforeverag Ooh I didn't know they made those! Yeah, I guess buying the right size wig would help 😂

[@theresaj9846]

She looks adorable, your breakdown while rewigging her reminds me sooo much of when i eye swapped my Marisol, literally traumatizing! To fix her hair id recommend a boil wash, if you want both sides straight it works great, and if you want both sides flipped, after the boil wash while her hair is still wet if you sort of set her up somewhere with her hair flipped as you want, when it dries it should hopefully be flipped (at least it worked when i tried it on Nellie)!

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you! And thank you for the suggestion too. I’m working on fixing it right now. If this doesn’t work my next resort it a blow dryer on cool setting and then maybe the hot water dunk

[@agglittterstudios]

Ahh! Josie came out so pretty!!! Congratulations on 400+ you so deserve it!!

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you so much!!! I appreciate all of the support you have given me!🫶🏼

[@clairemfafard5967]

Beautiful Doll 😍

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you!

[@bethbacarella]

I'm so sorry that was so traumatic for you! I felt the same way when I re-wigged my #24. I had the opposite problem, as her wig was a little too big, but still traumatic. I found a Nellie wig on eBay that was in gorgeous condition (the hair itself), but the wig cap is still almost 20 years old and rather "crunchy". I was so afraid that it was never going to go on right and that all of the gorgeous hair would fall out of the wig cap (it was starting to fall out on one side), but thankfully, after gluing and gluing and gluing some more, I think it's going to be ok. It was totally worth the trauma, though, as she looks amazing in Nellie's wig. And I'm SO GLAD that you kept Josie's hair short! I loved her hair (your original haircut) when I first saw her and this new wig is even more gorgeous! I'm glad you got some advice on how to fix it. I thought it was cute longer on one side than the other, but I know how you feel when you want something to look a certain way and it just doesn't. Looking forward to seeing an update on her. :)

[@nowandforeverag]

Omg i could imagine how stressful your situation with Nellie was!!! With fixing up dolls to keep them in their original state i feel like there is so so much more stress. I’m very happy I decided to keep her hair short. It’s so her. It’s quite an upgrade from the choppy haircut I did as a kid. My first method of trying to fix her wig was a fail. I’m going to try some more this week! I’m just scared I’m going to ruin the wig

[@bethbacarella]

@@nowandforeverag Oh, I'm so sorry your first try didn't work. :( I hope your next try is exactly what she needs. Fortunately, it was a #24 that I was re-wigging (her blonde wig was not in great shape when I bought her on eBay). My sentences are so long, I know I'm hard to follow. :)

[@carrieannemichelle3195]

I think you did a great job. She looks so beautiful with her new hair. I think the first time you wig a doll it can be nerve-racking. In my case my mini Samantha doll her wig popped off and I had to rewig her with her own wig.

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you! It was definitely scary but it worked out in the end!

[@ag.ashgirl1904]

YAYYYY ANN!! YOU DID IT!! I'M SOOO VERY PROUD OF YOU!! I went through the same experience when i was rewigging Olivia. I was like "nooo i messed her up she looks so dumb i ruined her" so you DEFINITELY aren't alone. And that's sooo funny my wig for my Mini me is from Dallasdollco too. Josie looks ABSOLUTELY STUNNING. And ahhhh you got an AGIG. Imma follow you LITERALLY RN

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you so much bestie🥺🥺🥺 I was so stressed but I’m so glad it all ended up okay. girl I need a video from you soon!! I miss ur voice!!!!!

[@ag.ashgirl1904]

@@nowandforeverag jajaja yes! I have many planned it's only a matter of time now so i can edit them 😂 i have to build this elaborate cosplay for an upcoming con and im in a musical so now i have rehearsals. And im like ahhhhh i need more time for AG stuff

[@nowandforeverag]

@@ag.ashgirl1904 girl I feel that. I’m losing sleep because of how much stuff I have going on in my life rn. The grind don’t stop😤

[@Maxine_a_Swiftie12]

She is so cute with short hair ❤️

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you! I think so too😊

[@KareMation]

Congrats on 400 subscribers!!!! 🥳🥳🥳

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you so much😊😊

[@aquaag2518]

Ahh I think she looks adorable!! I love the length!! Congratulations on 400 subscribers that is AMAZING!!! I’m sorry it was such a pain to put her wig on. This is probably why I’m not going to do this any time soon 😂 Any ways great video Ann!!💚💚

[@nowandforeverag]

She’s so cute isn’t she?? It’s a perfect length. Thank you for the support! I am so blessed to have received so much love and support. I never would have thought j would be here. Hopefully my next rewigging is a little easier🙏🏻😊

[@EclecticAngel22]

She looks soo good! Her face mold is one of my favorites (I have two Josephina's - long story, unless you want to know - ...and ones name is Josie as well!) and I love yours with the shorter hair. If I can't save my original Josephina's hair (the ends at least) I might chop it a bit now that I've seen someone else do it, haha. And, omLanta, rewigging is the worst the first few times you do it...and I'm too chicken at the moment to actually eye swap (I have the eyes, the doll is already rewigged and everything - faceups are a whole different ballgame...I have no artistic ability whatsoever - but I can't talk myself into doing it yet, 😅) And with the laying issue...maybe wash the hair with warm water and see if you can sort of brush and flip the ends as it's drying and see if that helps? Let us know how it goes!

[@nowandforeverag]

You should definitely try a hot water dunk on your Josefina! I wish I knew those were a think when I was younger before I cut it. That definitely would have helped. But I do love her with short hair. I want to try an eye swap eventually! Some say I will. When it comes to face paining I can’t do it. Freckles are as creative as I can get. I have a couple great suggestions to try that you all shared to help with the uneven hair. I will let you all know if I fix it!

[@EclecticAngel22]

@@nowandforeverag I have already done that and, since this is the one I got from a family friend, if I can't get the very end not fried looking/feeling, I'll just trim it a little, haha. And freckles I can do...adding anything else is, I feel, looking for disaster for me! Maybe someday I'll try adding eyelashes or sprucing up eyebrows but that is FAR in the future. BTW, Not sure if I commented on your DIY refurb of your Murphy bed but it was sooo cool! Awesome Job!

[@nowandforeverag]

@@EclecticAngel22 I trimmed my doll Mia’s hair as a kid, nothing like what I did to Josie though🤣 just the dead ends. I definitely want to learn how to do eyebrows, but to make them look like the feathered eyebrows from AG. My line eyebrowed dolls need a revamp🤣

[@EclecticAngel22]

@@nowandforeverag That's why I want to learn!! My original Doll I will leave lined and maybe like some of my older dolls (because that's how they've been for forever) but my others need a revamp! If you figure it out, let me know, 🤣

[@nowandforeverag]

@@EclecticAngel22 i definitely will🤣 I’m crafty but not when it comes to painting or drawing so it might be a minute 🤣😭

[@riversandrivets]

I think if you wet the hair and brush it out it’ll dry straighter!

[@nowandforeverag]

Good thinking!

[@TrobertABQ]

I notice that your video was posted 7 months ago. I hope you were able to get the look you want! I have a Josefina and her collection. I bought a 28 and rewigged her in a wig similar to what you chose. Some possibilities for future doll rewigging: Place the wig on the doll’s head before gluing it. The side length is most likely off because the wig has a side part. Tacky Glue is a great choice! It is water soluble. You can pull off a wig with dry or wet glue. You can wash off any glue that ends up on hair or anywhere you don’t want it. If you pull off the wig and rinse it off, the original Tacky Glue will rinse out. The other thing I have done when applying a wig to a head with glue all over it is to flip the wig inside out. I place the crown piece at the back crown of the head and gently pull the wig/flip it inside right directly down over the head. You can also put elastics or clips to hold the hair before and during gluing it to the head. It will keep the hair out of the way while dealing with gluing the wig to the head and prevent a bunch of hair from ending up under the wig cap while dealing with the glue. The glue does not dry immediately and the wig can be moved around. And glue that goes anywhere you don’t want it can be washed off.

[@nowandforeverag]

Thanks so much for the advice!!

[@Alexa_s_life.]

She is so pretty you could easily just style it in a way that her hair does not look longer on one side. I like how your Josefina looks with short hair and to be honest, I thought she looked like one of the truly me dolls when I first saw her in that wig.

[@nowandforeverag]

I could definitely just keep one side of her hair behind her shoulder and it would be fine. I’m going to mess around with it tonight. She looks like luciana a little bit to me! Just without the bangs

[@Alexa_s_life.]

@@nowandforeverag I have a Luciana and a Josefina and I guess that you could say that they look similar but side by side they definitely have differences. When I get an Instagram I will follow you but right now I only have a Facebook account.

[@nowandforeverag]

@@Alexa_s_life. I totally understand not having instagram. It’s not my favorite app. I won’t use it as much as youtube

[@nanasewdear]

Your distress was breaking my heart! It shows that these are more than just dolls to us, they're family. Josie looks very cute. Maybe the wig was meant to have more of a side part? If you know someone you trust that cuts hair, perhaps they could do a little trim. If not, I would pin that long side back with a cute barrette or a bow.

[@nowandforeverag]

You should have seen what I didn’t film🙃but all in all it worked out!! It’s supposed to be a middle part. On the stick photo on etsy that’s what it is and it specifies in the comments. I still haven’t fixed it yet but i don’t notice it as much anymore!

[@ethanbruner1383]

you have to glue the wig down in the center and then work around the perimeter once the wig has been placed on the dolls head.

[@BmcC102]

Looks so good! Now I wanna buy a cheap Josefina on eBay and rewig her with same look! Did you turn the wig inside out before trying to put it in? That seems to for me.

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you!! And i did. I tried everything you could possibly imagine🤣 I think her head was just a little too big for the wig, but at least I got it on!!

[@AllycatlovesAG]

I would have requested to send back the wig and get a new one but it’s too late. The new wig looks good though! You can always clip one side of the wig back to hide the “length difference”. My first wig swap was traumatizing too. I wanted to glue on the wig but I ended up getting glue in her wig and crying.

[@nowandforeverag]

See I would have sent it back but the description clearly says “we don’t accept returns because the wig doesn’t fit”🙃🙃🙃🙃 so i just had to suck it up. All in all it turned out fine🤣

[@AllycatlovesAG]

@@nowandforeverag That’s annoying… I hope there is better quality control

[@DakotaCollier434]

You could maybe try doing a hot water dunk on that side of her hair to straighten it out? You just put it in hot water (not to the roots of course) then cold and keep doing it a few times and it fixes most of my dolls hair! Hope that works, I did it to my ivy since she had a braid and it worked

[@nowandforeverag]

I’ve done a hot water dunk before. I want to keep the side swoop look and try to get the other side to match. I’m going to just try getting it wet and brushing it out. If that doesn’t work I’ll probably have to do some more research

[@LuckygirlCollections]

Very nice vídeo! Kiss from virginia 😘😘😘

[@nowandforeverag]

Thank you!!❤️

[@Jeaniewes]

I recently bought a wig and had the same issue. I asked her if I wasn’t doing it correctly? She sent me a video that helped me tremendously. Now I can take off and put back on no problem. So future reference for everyone ask the seller.

[@nowandforeverag]

I actually did consider messaging her but I was just determined to get it on. If i have the same struggle again though I will definitely ask for help, i don’t want to put myself through that stress again🤣

[@Jeaniewes]

@@nowandforeverag I can totally understand! I am right there with you🥰 I was so frustrated but the tips made it so much easier. I enjoy your videos, especially the traveling one. I use to live in California and I miss it. But I love traveling! I am dating myself. But my Dad was a Marine. We traveled from California to Pennsylvania many times in a station wagon with 8 kids and our parents and sometimes a dog. We only forgot one brother once at a gas station. 😆

[@nowandforeverag]

@@Jeaniewes thank you for your support! My brother is in the marines too! Oorah!! The cross country drive is beautiful. When my boyfriend and I have kids someday we want to take them to see all the beautiful states out west. It’s breathtaking and honestly we just want to do it again too🤣

[@Jeaniewes]

@@nowandforeverag Thank Him for me💝 Life is very short! Make sure you do that. It’s just a blink. God bless you

[@tinmanlover1994]

I think her the new wig is layered

[@JosefinaSienna]

When did you get your Josefina? Unfortunately my Josefina has the same issue with dry tangled wigs so it definitely sounds like a wig defect as I have been questioning of rewigging my Josefina also. I just hesitate because she is my first AG doll

[@nowandforeverag]

Oh gosh I think I got her in 2009(???) it was a long time ago. It could have been a wig defect but i did not treat my Josie with care AT ALL. It is 100% my own fault for her hair being ruined🤣 I would definitely recommend rewigging another doll before your Josefina, just so you are somewhat experienced. And there’s always the doll hospital but if you’re anything like me you aren’t going to want a new head for your childhood doll. I actually have a wig saved in etsy that is identical to Josefina’s original wig. I can share it with you if you’d like me to!

[@AGJAMMIES]

hi Ann quick question what made u start a channel

[@nowandforeverag]

I always wanted to make a channel as a kid, but i just didn’t have access to a computer very often. I filmed videos when i was a kid but they never got posted. Overall I did it to make little mr proud

[@louwrenemostert40]

Your Jozi look so sweet, you rocked it, i just subscribed to your channel, i collect Our generation dolls cause we live in South Africa and you do not find American girl dolls here, i like your channel

[@nowandforeverag]

That you for subscribing! So glad you’re here❤️

[@monsterhighforeverafter7206]

She looks like chrissa now!

[@nowandforeverag]

Omg i never even thought of that!🤣

[@sensitivecuriosity5054]

It’s might be a side part wig. It would be even then

[@nowandforeverag]

On the stock photo on etsy it was a middle part. It’s 100% the way it was packaged for shipping. I should have showed me opening it just so people could see🤣

[@MisuAG]

What I do is, flip it inside out and stick in on the head and pull it down.

[@nowandforeverag]

I tried that and it just didn’t want to go on🤣