What is Reborn Silicone Skin exactly?
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If you are a beginner collector or you are just looking for information on reborn baby dolls, look no further. You will hear descriptions like Vinyl, Soft silicone plastic, plastic vinyl, etc. But what does it all mean? What is Reborn Baby Silicone Skin exactly?
Silicone is a soft plastic. Silicone material is more expensive than vinyl. Realism is important to people, silicone skin tend to have less details with paint. Painting is much easier with Vinyl skin. Silicone skin can still be very realistic, do not get that "twisted". Silicone skin (in the making process) is also more expensive because it cannot withstand pressure like vinyl. Artists and companies have to be more careful when creating a doll with Silicone.
Silicone dolls are usually very squishy and can easily bend. Silicone babies are more realistic with that quality (less realistic with the painting quality). Maintenance is also harder with Silicone dolls. With Vinyl, you will only need to wipe them down with low maintenance. With Silicone, you will need to use powdering as they tend to get sticky. You should clean them at least once a week (especially if it is a toy for a child).
Silicone is a soft plastic. Silicone material is more expensive than vinyl. Realism is important to people, silicone skin tend to have less details with paint. Painting is much easier with Vinyl skin. Silicone skin can still be very realistic, do not get that "twisted". Silicone skin (in the making process) is also more expensive because it cannot withstand pressure like vinyl. Artists and companies have to be more careful when creating a doll with Silicone.
Silicone dolls are usually very squishy and can easily bend. Silicone babies are more realistic with that quality (less realistic with the painting quality). Maintenance is also harder with Silicone dolls. With Vinyl, you will only need to wipe them down with low maintenance. With Silicone, you will need to use powdering as they tend to get sticky. You should clean them at least once a week (especially if it is a toy for a child).
