Below is a detailed review of the two sources for nylon hair: Dollyhair.com and Custompony.com
Originally posted on my LiveJournal September 2006.



I finally got a large box of hair from Dollyhair.com - since I ordered some hair that wasn't in stock yet, it took a while to get here. But it was well worth the wait! Above are the different drool-worthy colors I currently have. ^_^


The other known supplier of nylon hair is Custompony.com - she sent me a sample skein in the "Love Kisses" color, which corresponds to G1 Heart Throb, Birthflowers, SS Truly, etc. As you can see, the hair is SUPER long, measuring about 40" and secured at one end by a weft. Since it is so long, it can get tangled easily. You might want to cut it in half to make it more manageable, if you're not going for incredibly long hair, LOL! ^__^


Above is a close-up pic of the weft. It appears that the hair was crimped about 1" from the end. I'd probably cut it off before I used the hair, but it might be possible to unravel it.


Pic above shows Dollyhair's "Heartthrob" color and Custompony's "Love Kisses" color with G1 UK Love Letter and G3 Rarity.

If you're a customizer, you're probably wondering "Is there a difference between the hair from Dollyhair and Custompony?" The answer is yes, but it is slight. It's not enough to say I'd use one hair source over the other.

Obvious differences: the hair is different lengths, one has a weft.

Subtle differences:
1. Hair weight
Custompony hair seems to be heavier. A skein weighs about 0.5 ounces compared to 0.2 ounces from Dollyhair. Does this mean you get more hair by buying from Custompony?  The actual amount of the hair looks comparable to a Dollyhair skein...I think it's just denser.  The star pony (pictured below) used just under one skein.  The hair is slightly longer than the usual G1 length and her tail is very thick.
Would you notice a difference in the weight of the pony after it's re-rooted? No, since we're talking about very small weights here - just fractions of an ounce!

2. Shininess/Brilliance
Custompony hair isn't as shiny (doesn't reflect as much light), but this could be due to the color of my sample. There are some colors of Dollyhair that are less shiny and they even differentiate between "Brilliant" and "non-Brilliant" versions of the same color. The Custompony hair looks more like original G1 hair, whereas some G3 hair is so glossy that it looks wet.

3. Texture
Custompony hair seems just a tiny bit stiffer than Dollyhair's hair. It loosens up a little after washing & conditioning. I don't think this will result in a noticeable difference after re-rooting, it still styles & curls easily. In fact, it might actually hold curls better. Once again, it's similar to G1 hair in this respect. Dollyhair hair seems softer, like G3 hair. It also curls and styles easily.

4. Color
Now, both of these samples are supposed to be an EXACT match for Heart Throb, SS Truly, G1 Birthflowers, etc, but are they? LOL, the two colors don't even match each other! ^_^ The Custompony hair looks darker than the Dollyhair sample, but close to the G1 pony. The Dollyhair color is a dead-on match for the G3 pony. Another thing to keep in mind is that G1 hair can darken or fade with time, so if you just need a little for a mane patch, it might be noticeable after re-rooting even if you use Custompony hair.


Polaris custom pony re-rooted with Custompony nylon hair.

Shamrock Spring re-rooted with Dollyhair nylon hair.