Is this weird? I don't know if it's weird!

[Rosencrantz]

So I was talking about g2s recently, and that was because I'd purchased 26 on ebay! And they arrived today!

And BOY are they in need of some TLC.

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But what's got me excited *is* doing all the cleaning and mane work. I haven't had a big project like that in years! I just need to make sure I have the right kind of hair stuff on hand and I can get started!

I'm thinking now it's not weird, considering how much of you love doing pony spa, but it's been a heckuva long time for me.

Also, you may notice some doubles in there. I'll be prepping those for selling.

ALSO, what's the right setting on a curly iron for pony hair? I don't want to melt the frizzy ones.

[Cynosure]

Pony spa days are my favorite pony days. I spend more on my ponies' appearances than I do my own!

-grabby hands at doubles-

I've never used the iron on my ponies hair, but I'd say the lowest setting you can possibly manage so that it doesn't melt the hair.

[Rosencrantz]

Pony spa days are my favorite pony days. I spend more on my ponies' appearances than I do my own!

-grabby hands at doubles-

I've never used the iron on my ponies hair, but I'd say the lowest setting you can possibly manage so that it doesn't melt the hair.

I think most of the doubles are pretty common, although there's two Juniors, which is neat. She's the reason I bid on the auction in the first place.

[achab1984]

There is nothing wrong with that. I love to clean ponies

[Winter Bones]

It's not weird at all to me; it's almost like a way of "bonding" with my ponies. Okay, now that sounds weird when I say it out loud. After all the time and effort I spend brushing and styling a pony's mane, it makes it much harder to part with her, and I'd probably choose her over a minty, pre-styled or MOC version any day. I'm such a sentimental changeling...

[karrie91]

I love pony spa! My dad actually just commented to me. "I didn't know ponies got dirty sitting on shelves"

I laughed. He doesn't know about upkeeping with pony. Dust is the enemy! And hair constantly needs conditioned. 

Congrats by the way. I'm super jealous of all those G2's!

[Doedeardarling]

It's not weird at all. I'm actually quite jealous of your big project, when all I got to do is one sun fade (which is taking forever because it's so dark in here during winter) and two rehairs. That's why I would very much like to buy some big lot of ebay and just clean and sell all the ponies.

[Rosencrantz]

It's not weird! I would caution against the curling iron/straightener though. Some people swear by those, but it can be easy to melt hair on the older gens.

I find that saturating the hair with conditioner, combing out the tangles/frizz, then leaving the conditioner in overnight can work wonders. Then in in the morning I rinse it out and style!

I have found G2 hair to be the hardest to work with though.

I will definitely try your tips.

[kittybethy]

Cleaning ponies is cathartic!

[zabe77]

Oh, so many, I can see the excitement! I'm not super into the pony-spa myself anymore (we moved twice in the past few years and have a toddler so free-time has dwindled and I feel like I need to get the house in order first, poor ponies are sitting on in the display patiently waiting for now). I can see how getting them all clean and pretty would give a wonderful sense of accomplishment. I can't wait to see your after-pics! Congrat's on your lot and have fun!

[keikokukien]

Cleaning ponies and other toys makes me feel like I've given them a new life, almost. But boy howdy that is a big lot to clean!

[Honey Bunches]

Not weird at all. Spa days are great - my kids love to "help!"

Curling and flattening irons seem to be a mixed bag of opinions.
I have and inexpensive Revlon flat iron that I can put on level 3 or 4 for my super frzzy ponies. Work smoothly and rather quickly in very small sections... At least, that is what I have had success with.   

Have fun!

[Vintergatan]

I just got a messy lot (mostly G3s though) and I got so excited!! I love cleaning up ponies My hands are all pruny right now and I'm not even done yet

also, your lot looks amazing! congrats!

[zabe77]

Honey Bunches, that WOULD be a fun thing to do with the kiddo! Why don't I think of these things...

Rosencrantz, I love your name, Hamlet was my favorite Shakespearean play and I just love the name Rosencrantz, you don't hear it enough... well you might!

[Pleyone]

I like to clean my ponies when they need it, or clean the dust on my cabinets. That relax me a lot! I only use the hairdrier in some ponies, always respecting their factory curl.