Special Care Needed: Forbidden Red Saran Doll Hair - READ DESC!
Description
⚠️ Important Texture & Care Note
Forbidden Red is a rare, vintage saran color with a unique texture from long term storage on the factory roll. Because of its age, it's much stiffer, waxier, and more textured than standard saran. However, with a simple wash and condition after you complete your reroot, it completely transforms into a silky, smooth, like-new texture (as shown in our first and second comparison photo)! Please plan for this quick, extra care step to bring out this color's true beauty.
Forbidden Red is a breathtaking, discontinued vintage shade that is no longer manufactured. It's a bold, nostalgic red that looks like it stepped right out of a glam retro fashion line! This vibrant red is an absolute showstopper for customizers wanting a classic look from days gone by.
Color Comparisons
How does Forbidden Red compare to our other shades?
- Ariel: Forbidden Red is richer and more vibrant than Ariel.
- Cherry Bomb Red: Forbidden Red is a darker, deeper crimson, whereas Cherry Bomb leans brighter.
Why Artists Love Forbidden Red
- Vibrant, Classic Crimson: A striking, deeply saturated red for a high-impact vintage look.
- Perfect for Iconic Redheads: The ultimate shade for custom reroots of classic characters like Ariel, Jessica Rabbit, Poison Ivy, or vintage fiery red-haired fashion dolls.
- Flawless Parting: Once washed and conditioned, the heavy density of this saran ensures hair clings beautifully to the doll's head, completely eliminating stubborn "poofiness" at the roots.
- Texture & Curls: Easily holds sleek, poker straight looks, or gorgeous waves and tight curls when set with your favorite styling products.
Amount Required (Approximate)
Each hank contains straight 38-inch strands tied together at the midpoint. For accurate coverage and easier plugging, cut the entire hank in half at the tie (creating two ~19-inch bundles) before you begin your reroot.
Sizing Guide:
- 1 oz – Barbie, Poppy Parker / Integrity / Fashion Royalty, two standard My Little Ponies
- 2 oz – Monster High, Bratz, Mirror Mi, ILY 4ever, Disney Descendants, Unicorn Academy
- 3 oz – Rainbow High, LOL OMG, Hairdorables, Tonner
- 4 oz – 17 inch Monster High
- 5 oz – Blythe, Disney Animators, Crissy, G4 MLP Zilla
Color Matching and Support
Need help finding your perfect shade? Shimmer Locks offers free color matching assistance as time permits. Send a photo of your doll or pony and we'll help you find our closest color match.
Every Shimmer Locks order is hand packed and quality checked to ensure you receive exactly what you order each time. All colors are carefully curated to provide professional grade doll hair for rerooting, rehairing, and restoration projects of every scale.
Care Notes
- Requires washing: Requires a gentle shampoo and conditioning after rerooting to achieve a silky, smooth finish.
- Extremely heat sensitive. Do not use heated styling tools (flat irons, curling irons, etc.)
- Safe for warm water styling techniques
Please note: Dolls, ponies, and props shown in the product photos are for display and color comparison purposes only and are not included with the hair purchase.
