I know there are other expert members who can help with you that, but I have given up. I just now recently cut her top hair. I was so tired of combing it and putting the bow/rubber band/velcro band/ barrett back in. After 15 minutes of playing the top knot would be flopping on the side of her head. I was spending more time on her head then mine. I am getting ready to cut her body down low again, because with the cotton coat I am exhausted with the daily grooming. She is about 3- 4 inches long all over her body. Its is so pretty, but she hates being grooming and frankly I am tired of fighting with her over it.