Rainbow Dash Shadowbolt Hair

[hathorcat]

Yes, its not that dissimilar to what doll and MH collectors experience at the moment.

Unfortunately a glue gel is the cheapest and easiest way for them to style hair for packaging.

As others have said boiling water and repeat washing and you will be able to remove it eventually.

[Dead Pants]

Thank you so much for all the tips, you lovely arena goers. I knew this was the right place to go! I'll work on softening her hair tomorrow ;u;

[silverdragon54]

Are these the Taobao ponies, or the official boxed TRU release? I was going to leave mine MIB (once my TRU has them) but I'm not so sure I want to leave glue in her hair.

[Aitsuki]

Worry not!!! First, yes, this is how she's being released. A travesty, I know. What I did is soak her hair with some boiling water, then got a fine-tooth comb and some shampoo. Shampoo her from the roots for a bit, then rinse in the hot water and comb. Repeat until all the stuff is out! The hair will be very soft afterwards.

[Lady Starflower]

Yes she is being released like that. The long hair version is from Taobao.

[BlueyBirdy]

Another reason to love the long-haired version from Taobao. I really like her mane! She just comes with the usual bird's nest hair sans glue.

I guess Hasbro expected collectors to just leave her alone. What's the point of a brushable if you can't brushie-brushie-brushie?

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[thekozmicpig]

Oh god I'm now afraid to buy her. >_>;; Well we'll see how it looks/feels in person!

From far away, it looks nice. Get closer and it looks melted or something.

How does it fell? Like dry G1 hair.

It's a shame because aside from the hair issue, Hasbro really dig a wonderful job with the decals/paint.

[dxgirly]

The correct term for this factory hair styling is "lightly gelled." Am I right, Monster High collectors?

I'm glad that some of you were able to clean her up! She looks great with her hair de-glued!

Hahaha. Yes. Those of us that collect Monster High are no strangers to the whole glue-in-hair thing. 

[Lady Starflower]

Another reason to love the long-haired version from Taobao. I really like her mane! She just comes with the usual bird's nest hair sans glue.

I guess Hasbro expected collectors to just leave her alone. What's the point of a brushable if you can't brushie-brushie-brushie?

Hahaha This exactly!!

[privatejoenes]

I just got mine in the mail and i'm about halfway done de-gluing her hair. it is extremely frustrating.

[sweetapple]

It took me a good half an hour but mine is officially de-glued and looking much better!

[MANIMAL!]

Worry not!!! First, yes, this is how she's being released. A travesty, I know. What I did is soak her hair with some boiling water, then got a fine-tooth comb and some shampoo. Shampoo her from the roots for a bit, then rinse in the hot water and comb. Repeat until all the stuff is out! The hair will be very soft afterwards.

I just washed mine out yesterday. It took over half an hour. I didn't use boiling water, but just hot water and dish soap. No more stuff is coming out, but the hair feels stiff and dry. At one point I was combing with a toothbrush. How soft did the bangs get for you? Ugh, there really was a better way for them to do this.

Has anyone washed the glue out and ended up with dry/stiff hair? Should I boil and wash again?

[Lady Starflower]

Try conditioner, that could help with making it softer.

[Lorelei Redfern]

i  just got one myself shes ont he way to me but in case i ended upw ith doubles i was goignto open  one loose like i did with zecora.. now this worrys me.. ><  glad to know theres a way to fix her hair!

but you dont thik that this will hurt her logn  term to stay mib right?

[hathorcat]

Try a good degreaser - like a dish soap/liquid - that should get the remaining glue out of the hair.