Cheeks on Waldorf Doll

[desertmarigold]

I've seen some dolls have nice rosy cheeks. I've heard that you get that look by using mineral-based blush. Has anyone tried this? What, exactly, did you use? Are there any techniques or drawbacks to doing this? I'm worried it will rub off or smear.

[counterGOPI]

: im wondering too

[railyuh]

I've read that you use a beeswax crayon, but I haven't tried it.

[celestialdreamer]

Originally Posted by railyuh

I've read that you use a beeswax crayon, but I haven't tried it.

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[MountainLovinMama]

I rub a cloth scrap or a bit of paper towel on a red beeswax crayon, and then rub it gently in a small circle on the cheek. You can apply as much color as you want - start light, then add a bit till you get it just the way you want it. I have found that it fades/wears off over time, so every now and then the dolls that get played with most get a reapplication to get that rosy glow back again.

[melamama]

I also have used the red block beeswax crayon. I've always just put it on directly, but I think rubbing it on cloth or paper towel instead is a great idea.

[E.V. Lowi]

Bare minerals or some other non-toxic brush on blusher works great. I think it looks a bit more natural that the effect I seem to get with beeswax crayon.

[counterGOPI]

i just used my bare minerals on the doll i made and it looks great!

[PNWmama]

I use a red beeswax crayon also. Works great, though you do need to reapply it every so often.

[dianna11]

I was wondering about this too - how well does the mineral bush, or the beeswax wash if you need to wash the doll?

[selendang]

Mineral based blush? I'm going to ask a silly question now, but would that be regular make up? Or is it something else?

[Grayson's Mom]

Originally Posted by MountainLovinMama

I rub a cloth scrap or a bit of paper towel on a red beeswax crayon, and then rub it gently in a small circle on the cheek. You can apply as much color as you want - start light, then add a bit till you get it just the way you want it. I have found that it fades/wears off over time, so every now and then the dolls that get played with most get a reapplication to get that rosy glow back again.

: Those are the instructions I got with my DRD. It works much better than just applying the beeswax crayon directly. I like the affect better than the mineral make up I used on my first doll.