Hi, I'm Novalyna, a pro-artist toy lover. Welcome to my little dolly world!
Last Update: 11 May 2025
Miku is the doll who has been with me the longest. When I sold my collection, I could not let her go. I love the Project Diva games. She was my first attempt at the Volks online lottery! The stars were aligned ^^
I was not pleased with the quality of her full set. The materials don't look or feel nice, especially her boots. And it stains quickly even with the stain tape Volks sent. (To Hatsune Miku fans - Volks did a much better job with Hatsune Miku NT's full set!)
After I stained her original lower torso, I switched her to the one piece torso, I prefer them anyway. Even the modest upgrade to the S size made her clothes more flattering. And, she still fits in her full set for a photo session.
Her wig is nice, and is still her main wig, but it's unruly as expected of long twintails. Her full set makeup was absolutely gorgeous. But I accidently got color transfer to her make... luckily that Charlotte gave her the most beautiful makeover!
I still have her '01' tattoo decal. At first, I was worried to apply and ruin it. Now I'm just used to her bare arm.
The DDIII body stayed in great shape, with her legs and arms not becoming loose after they had been disassembled (that sometimes happens to older DD bodies).
Thanks for reading~
Novalyna
I want to share about this wig because it's one of the more challenging wigs.
As with any parting twintails, you should take caution not to tug on the twintails. If they come undone, it's hard to tie them up neatly again.
Store the twintails with a hairnet around the tails. Put the wig on first without removing the hair net. Then release the tails gently by pulling the net down, rather than pulling tails up and out of the net. It keeps the tails tamed until you're ready.
Miku's wig is a tight fit, and it needs to be because the twintails are heavy. Try placing the bangs line where it should be on your doll's head, hold it firmly there on the parting with your non-dominant hand. Use your dominant hand to firmly grip back of the wig cap (not the hair!) and work it down over the occipital. Then you can sort of shimmy the sides into place. If you are struggling, set aside the wig, and gently soften the back of Miku's head with a blow drier or heat gun on lowest setting. Keep a far distance, and do it just enough that it's noticeably easier to squeeze. Then try the wig again. Her head will hard up again when it cools. I usually don't use heat, but it can ease the struggle if you're not used to tight wigs.
My original Miku needed her bangs trimmed. Use a reference picture and point cut the bangs to length - don't worry about making those pointy shapes. You will make the points after trimming, by using a styling product like water wax. (Miku NT's wig was already cut to my liking)
Long twintails will basically get messy and small tangles anytime that you move them around. If you neglect detangling them, the knots will get gradually worse each time you move her. So I recommend to detangle them at least once each day that you moved her. You can detangle them gently with a soft toothbrush. Starting near the bottom of the tail, hold it firmly in your non-dominant hand so it doesn't pull near the base of the tails. Detangle the tips, and work your way higher up the twintails bit by bit, until you've removed all the visible knots. If you are having trouble with a knot, you are working it too high. Start at the very bottom of the knot, work it all the way down to the tips, and slowly creep up until the whole knot is gone.
Finally, you can use the toothbrush to very gently smooth the untangled tail, and apply a styling product on the lower shaft and ends to shape and define with your fingers. My favorite product for doll wigs is Dollfie Water Wax (USA / JP). A little goes a long way, and it doesn't build up fast. It works just like a creme wax for humans, but it's doll safe. Over some display time (weeks to months) it needs reapplying. You can distribute the product gently with the toothbrush if needed - but take care to always hold the section of twintails firmly in one hand, so you don't tug the base of the tails.
Finally, if you like to brush and braid your doll's wigs, like to take your doll out and about, or even if this just seems like a lot of fuss, consider buying your Miku another wig, like one that's a little bit shorter, or vance style (clip-in ponytail).
Happy styling~
Novalyna
Date Added: 11 May 2025
I bought a trifold board to create a photo background.
Here are some test shots I took in front of the blank board.
It's a good example of Miku's signature unruly twintails. They get this messy every time that I move her. Don't worry, because it's possible to make them look nice again. Check out my Miku wig guide for tips on how to get it looking neat.
The outfit she wears in the photo is by Cheerydoll.
Thanks for looking~
Novalyna