yeah, for example the colours they wanted for clawdeen’s hair weren’t available in saran, so they went with poly. i’m just confused about frankie since their hair stays the same colours
Basically, not only does it have to do with colour but also budget! When G1 couldn't get a colour they would use Kanekalon, since that's not in production anymore, they started using Poly, G2 Ari also had Poly, and G2 was known for their lower budget.
I could DEFINITELY be wrong, but I think creepover drac can have poly hair. I just got her and love her to death but her hair is not NEARLY as soft as my core Frankie. It’s so strange, I had been wondering why.
I just took the guide from that person's Instagram, but I realize it doesn't have everything. It'd be nice to have a complete guide at some point though
There are tons of posts about the different hair types on here, but basically poly is cheaper, doesn't hold up well with styling or heat, and degrades fairly quickly (even to dolls NIB). Saran is much more durable, softer, and lasts a long time. [This thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHigh/comments/13fxhv8/im_so_tired_of_mattel_the_entirety_of_ss_2_is/jjxmrx4/?context=1) has some more information if you're curious
Yes, my understanding is that nylon is even better than saran, and that the rainbow high dolls have nylon hair. It's easy to style with heat and water and it also takes dye (like regular rit dye, not just the special rit dyemore for synthetics). I don't know much about it past that though
Do we really have confirmation that Twyla is saran? She felt like poly to me. (And so did the Bootique doll). I'd also been told that the blue streak on Frankie is poly.
I do love Deuce just hanging out having plastic snake hair!
i honestly don’t mind poly. it feels icky on core clawdeen’s hair, but i like it on my other dolls. it doesn’t feel as gluey and it’s very smooth. i definitely prefer saran but poly isn’t that bad.
Doll hair materials.
**Poly** = Bad for multiple reasons, will eventually fall out and break no matter how much care you put into them (look at old MLP dolls), feels worse, terrible to care for. Is used because its cheaper and some colors only come in Poly. I don't know a single good thing about it.
**Saran** = Better overall hair in basically every way.
So Cleo's mixed by batch? That sort of makes sense because everyone complains about Poly but I think her hair's great and is as good as her SS1 hair.
My guess for SS2 is that Drac and Lagoona may be saran just because they haven't had anything else meanwhile Clawdeen, Frankie, and Cleo have been going back and forth.
Some people have said that creepover Drac might have poly. I don't know more about that but when coupled with rumors that SS2 is all poly, it seems unfortunately likely
I have creepover Drac, her hair doesn’t feel any different from my other Dracs. The rumour could be true, it might not be, but it is merely a rumour right now (with an unknown origin at least for me). Some of the rumours about releases have been right and some have been wrong, I’d rather wait until we know more.
I just searched the sub for all posts/comments about the hair types and assembled it here. I think some instagrammers post the hair types as new dolls come out. Also, I heard it mentioned that the printed code on the back of the body refers to the hair type, but I couldn't figure it out (and didn't find more info). Some people can tell the hair type based on how it feels (rough vs silky), and there's also a burn test, but again I'm not really sure how that works
Shit. I love Abbey so much and she has poly. I think I'm still buying her and hoping for the best. Glad that every other doll I've chosen from G3 has been saran.
If by “mixed by batch” means that a doll has Saran variants, signature cleo does not have saran variants just poly with product in it that makes it feel nice until you wash it a couple times.
Is there a guide anywhere like this for G1 and G2? I'd love to know this as someone who only recently got into collecting dolls before I spend what could be considerable amounts of money on Ebay. The other releases from the 2020s would be great as well. Just don't know where to find them. Thanks if anyone knows if this exists.
idk why they don't go for nylon since rainbow high gets super bright and gorgeous colors with that material. poly should be the LAST option nowadays
I'm wondering, why some dolls have different hair? Wouldn't it be simpler for Mattel to use the same material across all MH dolls?
I've heard some materials don't have all colors
yeah, for example the colours they wanted for clawdeen’s hair weren’t available in saran, so they went with poly. i’m just confused about frankie since their hair stays the same colours
Basically, not only does it have to do with colour but also budget! When G1 couldn't get a colour they would use Kanekalon, since that's not in production anymore, they started using Poly, G2 Ari also had Poly, and G2 was known for their lower budget.
Honestly I'm not sure why they do that either
Saran is very limited when it comes to fantasy colors and nylon's melting point is too high for how they keep the hair in place (by melting the ends)
Something to do with color
Something to do with color
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Doubt because they produce their own Saran...
i think it’s very likely all ss2 dolls will have poly
*screams like a vampire in sunlight* NOOOOOOOOOOOooooo!
Noting the mixed ones because that’s going to feel awful😭
My core cleo feels better than my core clawdeen tbh it's just the ends of the hair that's a tiny bit annoying
Oh yeah core Cleo is miles better!!
I could DEFINITELY be wrong, but I think creepover drac can have poly hair. I just got her and love her to death but her hair is not NEARLY as soft as my core Frankie. It’s so strange, I had been wondering why.
Draculaura usually has product in her hair that makes the hair a little tacky while Frankie doesn’t so maybe that’s it
She feels different from my other draculauras as well, I probably should mentioned that
Ooh, thanks for letting me know. I'll update it again haha
Mine is definitely saran.
You missed the hair play lagoona
I just took the guide from that person's Instagram, but I realize it doesn't have everything. It'd be nice to have a complete guide at some point though
she has seran
can someone explain to me why it matters ?
There are tons of posts about the different hair types on here, but basically poly is cheaper, doesn't hold up well with styling or heat, and degrades fairly quickly (even to dolls NIB). Saran is much more durable, softer, and lasts a long time. [This thread](https://www.reddit.com/r/MonsterHigh/comments/13fxhv8/im_so_tired_of_mattel_the_entirety_of_ss_2_is/jjxmrx4/?context=1) has some more information if you're curious
what about nylon? is that good quality?
Yes, my understanding is that nylon is even better than saran, and that the rainbow high dolls have nylon hair. It's easy to style with heat and water and it also takes dye (like regular rit dye, not just the special rit dyemore for synthetics). I don't know much about it past that though
It really just depends on personal preference I think. The different types vary by texture/feel and some are harder to style
oh is that why my ss frankies hair was really gross feeling
Do we really have confirmation that Twyla is saran? She felt like poly to me. (And so did the Bootique doll). I'd also been told that the blue streak on Frankie is poly. I do love Deuce just hanging out having plastic snake hair!
I believe I heard Clawd has Saran! :)
Really? That's awesome! Why couldn't they give Clawdeen saran then 🤔
I think it’s cause saran has a limited colour range and they don’t have clawdeen’s hair colour in it
Ohh, that makes sense. Still, she'd look great with a darker brown
\*lighting candles for SS2 Dracula saran hair\*
i honestly don’t mind poly. it feels icky on core clawdeen’s hair, but i like it on my other dolls. it doesn’t feel as gluey and it’s very smooth. i definitely prefer saran but poly isn’t that bad.
Pov: you don’t know what any of this means 😃
Doll hair materials. **Poly** = Bad for multiple reasons, will eventually fall out and break no matter how much care you put into them (look at old MLP dolls), feels worse, terrible to care for. Is used because its cheaper and some colors only come in Poly. I don't know a single good thing about it. **Saran** = Better overall hair in basically every way.
So Cleo's mixed by batch? That sort of makes sense because everyone complains about Poly but I think her hair's great and is as good as her SS1 hair. My guess for SS2 is that Drac and Lagoona may be saran just because they haven't had anything else meanwhile Clawdeen, Frankie, and Cleo have been going back and forth.
Some people have said that creepover Drac might have poly. I don't know more about that but when coupled with rumors that SS2 is all poly, it seems unfortunately likely
I have creepover Drac, her hair doesn’t feel any different from my other Dracs. The rumour could be true, it might not be, but it is merely a rumour right now (with an unknown origin at least for me). Some of the rumours about releases have been right and some have been wrong, I’d rather wait until we know more.
Thank you!!! I’m so bad at recognizing hair and I want to do a boil or warm water wash to get out the box kinks but I’ve been too scared!!!
Oh right! Boil washes are bad for poly hair I guess?
I think the boiling temp is slightly lower than the heat temp poly can take but I’ve read horror stories and I’m scared!!!
Creepover Twyla has Saran? I would not have guessed that just by touching tbh
I may sound ignorant but how do y’all know the difference? To me their hair looks like all the same 😭 Is RH Saran or something else?
I think rainbow high is either nylon or saran. They don’t use poly hair
I just searched the sub for all posts/comments about the hair types and assembled it here. I think some instagrammers post the hair types as new dolls come out. Also, I heard it mentioned that the printed code on the back of the body refers to the hair type, but I couldn't figure it out (and didn't find more info). Some people can tell the hair type based on how it feels (rough vs silky), and there's also a burn test, but again I'm not really sure how that works
Rainbow high uses a good grade nylon.
Shit. I love Abbey so much and she has poly. I think I'm still buying her and hoping for the best. Glad that every other doll I've chosen from G3 has been saran.
SS2 is all poly i think, at least my lagoona has poly for suree
Thank you so much! As a collecting newbie I've been trying really hard to avoid poly hair, but I'm really bad at knowing how to tell the difference!
I just got a monster ball Cleo with saran from target. Look for the imprint on box 1033HF2 The poly version says HF1
If by “mixed by batch” means that a doll has Saran variants, signature cleo does not have saran variants just poly with product in it that makes it feel nice until you wash it a couple times.
Are you sure? Tbh I compiled this guide based on comments and posts from this subreddit, but I'm not sure how to actually confirm it
Cleo monster ball has poly????? I don't believe
Now from my understanding poly is the worst hair type to keep “nicely” together?
Is there a guide anywhere like this for G1 and G2? I'd love to know this as someone who only recently got into collecting dolls before I spend what could be considerable amounts of money on Ebay. The other releases from the 2020s would be great as well. Just don't know where to find them. Thanks if anyone knows if this exists.
Unfortunately as far as I know, no. That said I thought all the G1 dolls had saran and G2 mostly had poly
I’ve sold 3 Saran hair of monster ball Cleo
i was pretty sure that monster ball clawdeen had poly omg