need help please with pony hair

[anna4810]

so i brought a little rairty pony from toys r us earlier but the hair is awful im trying to style it using the water straws and bobby pin method but her short side curl wont stay in place any ideas please ?

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[Colorscapesart]

Have you tried boiling water for setting the curls?

[anna4810]

its the first pony ill be trying with i havent made anything before :/ do u use boiling water before u roll or dip once its rolled ?

[Griffin]

Once it's rolled.

[tiktok]

I used warmish water while styling and then once everything was secure exactly where I wanted it (I used several bobby pins, thread, a chopstick, and small elastics, no straws) I blow-dried her on low. It has held up quite well for a pony that's been dropped on the floor several times.

I did trim her hair to a good length for the style beforehand as well, but I don't recommend this unless you are confident in your ability to cut hair well and/or hide your mistakes.