Saige Doll and Meet Outfit
Jan 3, 2013 16:00:44 GMT -5
Post by moonlightcookie on Jan 3, 2013 16:00:44 GMT -5
My daughter and I each got a Saige the day of her debut. I'll be going back and editing this post as my ability to get better photos improves and as I get the time and optimal lighting. I'll be providing comparisons to Caroline and other classic face mold dolls I own.
For now, for potential buyers just two caveats: newbies please look at the faces of the dolls because not all dolls are identical. You would be surprised to know even within the same character there are variations to give them unique personalities. My Saige looks more quiet and demure and my daughter's Saige looks more outgoing and adventurous. Of course every individual interpretation will vary.
I did not notice any duds among the stock at DC while I was there, but another member reported seeing wonky mismatched eyes with one socket being noticeably larger and/or higher than the other among the stock at their nearby store.
A couple of us have noticed Saige's with a wig defect in which the short hairs that should be in the wig are sticking up in an unsightly tuft for some reason. It is not good etiquette to remove the hairnet to check before you've bought the doll, but if you stay near the premises after you've made your purchase, check the doll thoroughly and take her back in for an exchange if you find this defect. I spotted the defect while the doll was still boxed.
Saige's wig seems to vary from very thick and thickly curled to somewhat thin and lightly wavy, which is the way mine is. It is a really nice wig for 8 year old kids and above as it offers many styling options and stands up to gentle brushing very well. I give it a solid A so far.
Okay back with a poorly lit photo showing what I mean about variations between wig thicknesses. The doll on the left is mine and the doll on the right belongs to my daughter. Upon close examination it appears an unnecessary amount of my doll's wig hairs were clipped short. Tsk tsk:
Color is a beautiful dark auburn that is a couple of shades darker than Emily's but in the same color tone. I hope I've got my color terminology correct there.
UPDATE: even in my poorly kit photo some of you may be able to discern a slight color difference. It is not your imagination and it is not a trick of the light. My Saige has a more blonde or golden hue and my daughter's Saige has a more rich, true red.
So, just be aware that these differences/variances do exist between Saiges.
I'll be back again at a later time to offer up more comparisons between our two dolls.
I'm back with another photo to illustrate the variety in Saige dolls. The one on the left is my sweet shy looking Emily Rose and the one on the right is the feisty and outgoing Saige Felicity belonging to my daughter
For those wondering how she stacks up against last years GOTY, McKenna:
And some may feel Caroline renders her redundant or vice versa. For me, Saige is more of a sister, not a rival and both share the spotlight equally well. Saige is good for those who are drawn to Caroline but are wanting hair that doesn't require the finger curling to maintain the hairstyle.
The ears are pierced and this is a great value for those who wanted this feature on a doll. For me it was one of the deciding factors in choosing Saige over Emily because I have always wanted a doll with pierced ears but the time and expense and long lines at the salon have kept me postponing getting my existing dolls' ears pierced. Her ears have the standard sized AG holes and can take all AG branded earrings currently sold.
Her face is very similar to Kit's. And it's painted in bold hues similar to how 55's is painted. The similarities between 55 and Saige are very strong.
Overall I give the doll herself an A+. She has a certain charisma and drawing power about her. I was not interested at all in getting her, I was there for my daughter and to get Emily for myself. In looking through the stock to help my daughter finalize her selection I came across my Saige. She was not perfect in wig or features. I usually look for straight parts, facial symmetry and other signs of "perfection" and my Emily Rose Copeland doesn't have any of that. Her part is crooked, her eyeballs move around a bit and she tends to gaze to one side or go lazy eyes. None of that mattered.
The lines "Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried" went off in my head. The near perfect Emily I'd so painstakingly selected went back up on the shelf once and for all.
Sorry this is rapidly devolving from a proper review into a squee. I'll be back with pictures of both Saige dolls in our family next chance I get.
For now, for potential buyers just two caveats: newbies please look at the faces of the dolls because not all dolls are identical. You would be surprised to know even within the same character there are variations to give them unique personalities. My Saige looks more quiet and demure and my daughter's Saige looks more outgoing and adventurous. Of course every individual interpretation will vary.
I did not notice any duds among the stock at DC while I was there, but another member reported seeing wonky mismatched eyes with one socket being noticeably larger and/or higher than the other among the stock at their nearby store.
A couple of us have noticed Saige's with a wig defect in which the short hairs that should be in the wig are sticking up in an unsightly tuft for some reason. It is not good etiquette to remove the hairnet to check before you've bought the doll, but if you stay near the premises after you've made your purchase, check the doll thoroughly and take her back in for an exchange if you find this defect. I spotted the defect while the doll was still boxed.
Saige's wig seems to vary from very thick and thickly curled to somewhat thin and lightly wavy, which is the way mine is. It is a really nice wig for 8 year old kids and above as it offers many styling options and stands up to gentle brushing very well. I give it a solid A so far.
Okay back with a poorly lit photo showing what I mean about variations between wig thicknesses. The doll on the left is mine and the doll on the right belongs to my daughter. Upon close examination it appears an unnecessary amount of my doll's wig hairs were clipped short. Tsk tsk:
Color is a beautiful dark auburn that is a couple of shades darker than Emily's but in the same color tone. I hope I've got my color terminology correct there.
UPDATE: even in my poorly kit photo some of you may be able to discern a slight color difference. It is not your imagination and it is not a trick of the light. My Saige has a more blonde or golden hue and my daughter's Saige has a more rich, true red.
So, just be aware that these differences/variances do exist between Saiges.
I'll be back again at a later time to offer up more comparisons between our two dolls.
I'm back with another photo to illustrate the variety in Saige dolls. The one on the left is my sweet shy looking Emily Rose and the one on the right is the feisty and outgoing Saige Felicity belonging to my daughter
For those wondering how she stacks up against last years GOTY, McKenna:
And some may feel Caroline renders her redundant or vice versa. For me, Saige is more of a sister, not a rival and both share the spotlight equally well. Saige is good for those who are drawn to Caroline but are wanting hair that doesn't require the finger curling to maintain the hairstyle.
The ears are pierced and this is a great value for those who wanted this feature on a doll. For me it was one of the deciding factors in choosing Saige over Emily because I have always wanted a doll with pierced ears but the time and expense and long lines at the salon have kept me postponing getting my existing dolls' ears pierced. Her ears have the standard sized AG holes and can take all AG branded earrings currently sold.
Her face is very similar to Kit's. And it's painted in bold hues similar to how 55's is painted. The similarities between 55 and Saige are very strong.
Overall I give the doll herself an A+. She has a certain charisma and drawing power about her. I was not interested at all in getting her, I was there for my daughter and to get Emily for myself. In looking through the stock to help my daughter finalize her selection I came across my Saige. She was not perfect in wig or features. I usually look for straight parts, facial symmetry and other signs of "perfection" and my Emily Rose Copeland doesn't have any of that. Her part is crooked, her eyeballs move around a bit and she tends to gaze to one side or go lazy eyes. None of that mattered.
The lines "Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer, I couldn't leave her if I tried" went off in my head. The near perfect Emily I'd so painstakingly selected went back up on the shelf once and for all.
Sorry this is rapidly devolving from a proper review into a squee. I'll be back with pictures of both Saige dolls in our family next chance I get.