Bjd Unboxing: Kids Sky Tutu Boy! and a Wig and Shoe Review

As I mentioned previously, Anna ordered a new little ball jointed doll through Alice’s Collections.  It is a yosd or 1/6 scale doll from Kids Sky.

Now, less than two months later, it has finally arrived!

Dear little Momoko has been particularly anxious and excited for this new doll’s arrival, and with good reason.

The new doll is from the same company as Momoko (see Bjd Unboxing: kids Sky Doll Review Part 1).  Therefore, it is as if she is becoming a “big sister”, at least that is how Anna phrased it.

Inside the package is the familiar pink box from Kids Sky.

However, inside the doll box we see some sort of strange plastic packaging instead of the usual soft cushion.  How very odd, Momoko arrived with a cushion, so why didn’t this doll?

In addition to the ball jointed doll, Anna ordered a fine doll wig and shoes.  And as usual, Alice’s Collections added a free cleaning sponge as a gift.

Here is the new doll’s card and the care booklet that seems to arrive with all the bjds from Kids Sky.

And at last, here is our newest ball jointed doll.  Such an adorable doll! 

Anna ordered this new doll with a default face up (it was free!), and it is beautifully done though more subtle than usual.

And thankfully, the company included pretty undergarments, just like they did for Momoko.  I feared they would neglect that detail as well.

Over all, I would say this doll is a very sweet little girl and it is a pleasure to meet her.

“Um, I’m boy.”

You’re a what?  It’s a what?

Anna you never told me about this!

I thought it would be more fun to surprise you.  I ordered the Kids Sky 1/6 scale boy ball jointed doll, Tutu.  He is super cute, and I thought it would be nice to  have a little boy for a change.

“Hi! I’m Sakura, what’s your name?  Do you have a name? You’re a boy, Cool! Why are you wearing pink underwear? Is that normal?”

Sakura! Don’t point, and never mind such things.

“Hello, my name is Momoko.  It’s a pleasure to meet you.  I’m your new sister.  And this is my friend, Yuna.”

“Sister? Yuna?…”

“…Um, it is nice to meet you…”

“Wow, you’re really pretty…”

Come now dear, it is time to meet Yuki, he will be a great role model for you (since you’re actually a boy).

“But, I want to talk to Yuna some more.”

“…So, you got mistaken for a girl too.  This is Shiro.…”

“Cool.”

And they instantly bond, it this a guy thing or just a Yuki thing?

Now it is about time you were properly clothed, so I present to you the “new doll dress”.

“You want me to wear that? I said I’m a boy. :(“

Yuki wore it too, so there should be no problems.

“Yuki?”

“…I’m afraid she’s not gonna budge on this…”

And with the “new doll dress” he is decently atired.

Misako was the last to wear the dress.  As such, it would be wonderful for her to give a few words to the new doll, yet she still persists in not speaking.

Actions speak louder than words, Hikaru.  And a pat on the head is welcome enough for a cute little bjd.

Well, speaking of heads, it is time to adorn his with his new wig.

Anna ordered him this lovely coffee colored wig sized for yosd bjds.  It’s somewhat curled style is adorably sweet, though a little more feminine than one might want for a little boy.

Hey, I think it looks great on him.  The style seems to suit him, and the color is fantastic, though it seems slightly lighter in person than in the product photos.  And why fuss about a “feminine” wig when you made him wear a dress. 

Anyway, he seems to like it, though I think I know why.

“…Um, your hair looks really cute…”

“Thanks, Yuna. :)”

Anyway, it is time to try on his new shoes.  They are a simple pair of black shoes with t-straps.  Practical and versatile.

They fit our new doll nicely.  They slip on quickly and the buckles are easy to manuever.  Anna believes the style works fine for both girls and boys.

Anyway, our new doll hasn’t been introduced to Usagi or the cat quite yet.

“Oh, how cute!  What an adorable little boy! :)”

“You can tell I’m a boy?”

“Well, of course.  Why would anyone think you’re not? :)”

“That lady, thought I was a girl!”

Hikaru, isn’t it about time to give him the present.

Oh, yes.  The children prepared a little welcoming present for our new doll, however that was before we discovered he was a boy.  I do wonder if he will accept it.

It’s a little bunny I got from a gashapon machine, and I think he will accept it.

“…Um, Anna got this and said I can give it to you…”

“…Do you like it?…”

“Yes, it’s cute.  Thank you. :)”

Well, it seems our new little boy is getting along fine with the other children.

And our bjd family has grown so much over the past few years.  Anna even had some difficulty getting everyone into this photo.

Even so, there may still be more new additions in the future.  But, we will keep you up to date on such things as always.

Until then, be at peace.

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Doll Owner’s Corner: Resin Colors

First of the month, time for another Doll Owner’s Corner.  When I, the doll owner, talk about anything at all.

This month’s topic:

Resin Colors

As mentioned several times before on this blog (see Doll Owner's Corner: What is a Bjd?), ball jointed dolls are made from resin, a beautiful porcelain-like plastic. 

Resin can be made into wide variety of colors by adding pigments to it.  This means that companies can and do produce dolls in several different skin tones.

The more common ones you see are white (like our deer friend, Shiro), “normal” and tan.  The “normal” is frequently split into “normal yellow” and “normal pink”, where the yellow is a sort of beige color and the pink is a pinkish color.

There are also the more fantasy colors like grey, blue, red, etc. sadly produced only by some companies.  And the companies that make dolls in those colors typically charge you more for them.  The same goes for tan dolls.  It’s because of the extra pigments needed to produce resin in those colors as well as extra time and effort.  You get what you pay for. :/

What I think is the beautiful thing about resin colors is the variety you get, and I don’t just mean the choice between pink or tan skin, etc.

Colors tend to vary from company to company due to differences in their resin, so a “normal skin” doll from one will usually look different from a “normal skin” doll from another company.  And differences can occur in dolls from the same company due to the age of the doll (since resin turns yellow as it ages) or variation in the batch of resin produced.

I have several examples of these in my own dolly household.

All my ball jointed dolls (except for Shiro) are “normal pink” or pink skin or whatever wording you prefer.  It’s my favorite resin color because it is so cute and it’s fun to see how different it looks in each company.

Or within the same company as with Sakura and Hikaru here, both are from Mystic Kids and bought about a year apart.

You can see here that Sakura looks pinker than Hikaru does.  In fact, Hikaru is so light in color that there have been days where I wondered if they sent me a white skin doll by mistake.

Here is Yuki and Usagi, both made by Doll Family A and purchased from the same event.  Yuki is lighter than Usagi, who seems slightly more beige to me for a pink skin doll. 

Yuki’s body came separately from Doll Family H, which from what I’ve read is the sister company for Doll Family A.  I had assumed that the resin would match fairly well because of this, but you can see by Yuki’s arm on the left that it is definitely pinker and slightly darker.

Now here’s a fun little twist.  On the left is Yuna made by Doll Love, and on the right is Momoko made by Kids Sky.  Two different doll companies and the resin looks almost identical.

I mean if you look really closely, you might see a slight difference.  It is so slight though that if you were looking to match bodies to make a hybrid doll I would recommend these two companies.

And that’s just what you see in my collection. 

How about your dolls?  How do they compare to each other?  Let me know in the comments, and look forward to more fun with dolls in the future.

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Bjd Unboxing: Kids Sky Review Part 2 and an Eye Review

We are continuing on from yesterday’s unboxing of our newest ball jointed doll, a Kids Sky Momo.  Now that it is day time, we can see her beauty in more flattering lighting instead of that horrid camera flash.

Her face up looks so beautiful in natural lighting, as well as those intriguing eyes.

Pity, the “new doll” dress doesn’t look as well in the brilliant day light.  However, Yuna and Sakura have a simple solution to her clothing woes.

“You can borrow this dress!  It’s so pretty, it will look great, right?”

“Um…You can borrow my headband…If you want.”

Now fully dressed, doesn’t she look lovely.  The three look so adorable lined up together.

They do right?  This is one of reasons why I wanted her so much.  I wanted a trio of cute yosd sized dolls to play with and do cute poses for photos.

“Are you taller than us?  Did you grow?!  Show me how, I want to be as big as Miss Ghost Lady!”

“…I think it’s her shoes.  They have heels.”

That’s right.  Though she look taller in her new shoes (sold here, in case you're interested), the new doll is actually about as tall as Yuna and quite slim.  I will do a body comparison later.

Anyway, I can see now that these three will be great friends.  I also believe this new doll and I will get along quite handsomely.  She is such a well-mannered young girl, and so mature for her age.

“I beg your pardon, but why does Sakura refer to you as ‘Miss Ghost Lady’?”

…Why indeed…

Now it’s finally about time to discuss the eyes.  They are EHS014 in 14 mm. glass eyes , and are a pleasant shade of blue. 

As mentioned yesterday, they were purchased at a steep discount for Usagi.  Anna has come to the conclusion that Usagi’s original eyes aren’t a perfect fit, literally.

That’s right, if you look closely there is some slight gaps along the edge.  Plus I think the pupils are a little small in proportion to the whole eye. 

I thought the ones I brought for Yuki were really nice (see New Arrival: A Doll Love Bjd Unboxing and Review), so why not get another pair?

They fit fine and look great on her.  I love how much shinier glass is compared to acrylic eyes. 

They weren’t my first choice for color (the first choice sold out), but they turned out better than expected.

Indeed, the color is much better than before, and far more suitable for our dear Usagi.

After inserting Usagi’s new eyes, Anna took the liberty of adjusting Yuna’s eyes.  Their alignment was off from the start and it made the poor child look cross eyed at times.  Now with her eyes properly positioned, she looks so much more endearing.

Our ball jointed doll family has grown quite large over the past two years and has undergone some changes. 

I would like to thank all those wonderful readers who have watched over us since our humble beginnings as well as those who have joined us recently.  Your support has meant so much to Anna and myself as well.  And with that support we shall continue to share our stories, our experiences and crafts for many more years to come.

Of course, that means Anna should get to work.  We are in need of proper attire, and doll clothing doesn’t sew itself.

Be at peace my dear reader.

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