Review (3/5): Halloween Or Messing Around Okay, But Serious Wear, Not So Much
I have been working with wigs for quite a few years now. One thing I know is a good quality vs not so great quality wig. Let's take a look at this one.
WHAT IS THIS LIKE?
HAIR
This wig has some great hair. the colors are definitely platinum white and what I would call light auburn base hairs. The white hairs are about 1/3 or so longer than the auburn hairs. There is a nice kink to the hairs.
THICKNESS
That is where this wig is sadly lacking. At the top, the wefts of hair are way too far apart. The lace in the cap is a very light butter colored yellow. The hair is not too thin, but it is not quite thick enough to cover hair below. Yes, this comes with a nylon cap, but it just is not comfortable with those. If you have dark hair it will definitely show the bright colored lace and elastics through the wig when the wind blows.
BANGS/STYLE
That is where this wig is just not practical unless you don't mind looking stupid for a party or Halloween. The bangs are WAY too long for anyone to wear. That usually would not be a problem, but what you will get instead of the cool light ends on the entire head is chopped bang that is bland looking and then these white cool looking ends around the head. The bangs are best cut painstakingly so that the auburn is cut way shorter (about 2/3) than the white hairs. That takes a lot of time but worth the effort. Then you have to cut them at a staggered manner.
Other than the bangs being hard to trim so you can at least function with this wig on, the overall style is fabulous. I love how it falls and looks while on the head.
ELASTIC BANDS
Inside the wig, there are elastic bands with hooks to help hold the wig on the head. You might want to take them down to the spot you like it in as the hooks have a tendency to come undone during wearing.
WHAT I WANT IN A WIG
Believe it or not, I would actually wear a wig like this with the right outfit, and not to be silly either. I prefer wigs that look authentic,, and can be worn realistically as well as for fun.
1. I have to be able to see out of it
2. I have to be able to wear it comfortably without fussing
3. I want it to not have my real hair showing
4. I want it to look realistic
5. I want it to last for quite a few wearings
DOES THIS WIG PASS THE TEST?
I am giving this wig THREE stars because it is hard to wear and see. In order to trim this in a realistic manner, I have to take a LOT of time and that takes stars off for me. I happen to love the style and coloring, so I am wiling to put the work into it, but honestly, I think it should be a bit shorter in the bangs area since it is so hard to trim and keep it looking real. Also, the wefting on the top is just a bit too widely spaced. I wish also that the cap was made with light auburn lace and elastic instead of the icy yellow colors.
THE BOTTOM LINE
If you want to wear this for fun, it will be hard to see and hard to trim and not look silly in this. It is comfortable and the style is epic, but there will be work required. You can bandana it to help, but it still will look a bit floppy unless trimmed a little bit in the bangs/fringe area. I like this, but it takes work to wear and not look silly for me.
MY RATING
THREE STARS. The trimming of the bangs is VERY time consuming since we only have one shot at it and if it is screwed up, then the wig is toast. I wish there was more hair on top and that the lace cap did not show as easily. A darker cap underneath (light auburn color) would have been much nicer with this. I will still use this, but it could have been a bit nicer with small inexpensive changes.