Circus Doll -FFXIII Lightning Farron Wig Review
Product: Final Fantasy XIII - Lightning Wig
(Disclaimer: I was not contacted by Circus Doll, sponsored, or asked to do this review. The following is my honest opinion and review of the product I purchased through their online store.)
I finally decided to take the plunge and purchase a new wig for my Lightning cosplay. After suffering two years, with a passable $14 eBay Lightning wig, I just had to upgrade. My previous Lightning wig was great color wise, but it did not fit my head correctly (too big!) and it sat oddly, as if the cap was wrongly made. Plus, it just had a REALLY bad style job by yours truly, after accidentally using a hot iron on too high a setting. She had served me well, but darling...it was time to part.
After an extensive search looking for something I considered affordable and good looking, I was not having much luck. That is when I remembered seeing Circus Doll popping up on my feed. I began to look at their store, and fell in love with pretty much every wig on there...
The quality pictured was excellent and they had good feedback. And, they weren't outrageously expensive for someone on a budget. (Huge pluses and a win!)
I placed my order quickly, paying more for shipping.I had a deadline for this wig being in my hands, to have it ready for debut at Anime Boston 2017. Then, it was just a matter of waiting for the wig to ship and arrive.
I will admit, after a month of no word on shipping when I was paying for USPS...I started to worry. I messaged over to Circus Doll and they got back to me right away (Less than 24hrs!) The customer service was excellent! I was very pleased, as they did everything to alleviate my concerns and get the wig to me asap. I knew that Chinese New Year was coming up, so I expected some delay...but nope! She got here in record time after the first email! I always love coming home to surprise packages!
Photo taken in artificial lighting. It doesn't do the colors justice!
Upon opening, the wig was packaged very nicely. Inside the shipping box, it was wrapped in plastic and then a wig baggie, with the official makers name on it. As with most wigs, it came with wig notes and care instructions. It even came with an extra wig cap which...I never say no to free wig caps!
Right away, I was just running my hands through the wig fibers. It is easily the softest wig I own! The blend of colors is also perfect, lending a lot of depth to the wig. Really, the stock photos and my own don’t do the color of this wig justice. Its simply stunning in person! In addition, it moves beautifully and looks like it will be a dream to style. (I'm procrastinating and writing this review instead...I am terrified of cutting wigs...) And the fullness! Let me gush about the fullness! I don't have to worry about bald area's with this wig one bit!
The fit is also excellent! I do not get weird pockets of space between the wig cap and my head as with my other wig, and the ear alignments fall perfectly with my oddly small, weird shaped head. Having wigs with adjustable straps is the only way to go.
Though I have yet to style her, I am so pleased with this wig and she was worth every penny! It lends the perfect base for even beginners to play with. Plus, I could easily wear this as an everyday wig. I would highly recommend Circus Doll to anyone for looking for amazing quality wigs, that are also affordable! I cannot wait to place my next order!
Cost: $57 (including USPS shipping)
Wig Sizing: 23cm adjustable
Wig Styling Ease: ??? (I'm scared to do it!)
And now allow me to spam you with pictures of it worn! Again, this is ‘as is’ and I have not styled her yet.
