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Final Casual Asuka is here :D

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Lucaille Wig - Neon Genesis Evangelion Asuka Wig Review

(Disclaimer: I was not contacted by Lucaille, sponsored, or asked to do this review. The following is my honest opinion and review of the product I purchased through their online store.) 

Asuka is one of my all time favorite characters. You’ll notice a trend with my cosplay, and that is I only tend to cosplay characters that are near and dear to me. 

Asuka is the character I debuted my professional cosplay modeling with in 2015. It was a simple, quick and dirty shoot to help my friend, but it launched me on the path I always wanted to be on. At that time, I borrowed my friends Asuka wig, threw on a bathing suit and jumped into a pool.

Now in 2017, I want to revisit Asuka, and do her more justice in my portrayal as her.

 And it generally all starts with a wig.

In my last review, I went over my Lightning Farron wig which I purchased through Circus-Doll Store. This store got their wigs through Lucaille wigs, which I looked into further. This time, I took the plunge and bought my wig directly through the main company - Lucaille Wigs

Once more, I was not one bit disappointed with my wig. Lucaille really makes superior quality wigs. Let’s go over a few key points on this wig!

First, lets discuss cost: In total, with shipping I paid $48.50USD. Really, I find this to be a bargain, considering the wigs exceptional quality! The wig itself was $25.50USD, which is super cheap! The only reason the shipping was so steep in price, is that I always choose the quickest and most secure options when ordering from China. In my personal opinion, its well worth the cost to have your wig arrive to you quickly and safely, and not risk it being damaged or lost. (The horror stories I could share from my early 2000’s overseas shopping...) 

Once again, $28.50 for a wig of this quality is a super bargain! I know shops that charge $40+ for wigs that aren’t this luxurious and full! Not to mention...pre-styled!

I think over-all the processing - ship time on this took two weeks max. Good to know for when I need a wig super quick! Especially for one coming directly from China.

With the Asuka wig, you can choose to order it with or without the additional ponytail clips. For the price, I went with the clips, just to have the option and versatility. The basic wig, without clips, is $19.90USD. Again, a huge steal!

As with my last wig, the packing was great! Super secure in a nice bag, then packaged inside another bag. The ponytail clips were also each individually packaged, which is super nice.

Each kept nice and neat in their own hairnets!

When choosing wigs: I love wigs that look more soft and natural, with blends of color. I wanted a natural red/carrot color for Asuka, as opposed to a bright orange wig. This of course, is just personal preference. I also find it super important, no matter the character, to find shades that compliment and work well with your skin tone! This is why I often go for a more natural and muted toned wigs, even for characters with unnatural bright colors. This may take away from spot on accuracy for some people, but I find when translating a character to the real world, even in things like fabric choices, I always like something that is more “real-world accurate.” Again, this is just my personal preference and in some cases, this method wont work well!

Once again, I was blown away by the fullness of Lucaille wigs! You never have to worry about having bald spots! Also, please excuse the messy wig and the blur, my camera was acting up and I had moved the wig around quite a bit without a brush on hand D: MY BAD!

The fullness of this wig, also means styling is a lot easier, as you don’t have to fight to hide gaps when parting the wig or reshaping it. They also do a great job with the top of the wig, by giving it a skin-cap at the crown. The wig fibers are super soft, and the wig itself is very comfortable to wear. With adjustable straps, I again don’t have to worry about the wig not fitting my tiny head or having any strange pockets between my head and the wig body.

In natural lighting, the shade of the wig adjust well! It can seem more muted and dark with a brown hue, or more orange and light, which I think is wonderful! It really shows how much work they put into the wigs, with the mixture of strands and color. Plus, the wig has a natural shine too it, and not a cheap plastic wig one, like you will often see. 

I also really like the wig, with or without the clips. For my first test, in my Casual Asuka, I opted to wear the ponytail clips for a more full look, which was really great. It gave a more cute and innocent look. For my next big shoot, I plan on styling the wig without the clips, to give a more accurate and tough vibe. Again, its all about personal preference, and I like the versatility!

The clips themselves are really well made. They used big clips, to support the fullness of the wefts, and each is attached very neatly and securely. Both clip in very nicely to the wig, over the small pigtails that the wig comes pre-styled with.

Here we have a better view of the wigs construction. You can see how they did not skimp on how many wefts they used. Everything is very neatly and securely attached, and I don’t have to worry about chunks of weft falling out, as I have had with other wigs. When brushing it, my wig brush glides right through it, untangling so easily! If only my natural hair would cooperate that well!

In the end, I can not stop raving about Lucaille wigs! Their pricing and quality are really unmatched in my opinion.  

Cost: $48.50 (including USPS shipping)

Customer Service: 10/10

Wig Overall: 10/10

Wig Fiber Quality: 10/10

Wig Fullness: 10/10

Wig Sizing: 23cm adjustable 

Wig Styling Ease: Super easy!

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"If god exists, it's possible that we're all just dolls to him." "Hey Shinji, you idiot!..."

More of my girl Asuka, Casual style :D

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Have some more Asuka! This time she’s scolding you haha

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“If you must think, do it in German!”

I did a super casual Asuka shoot yesterday on a whim. I’m currently working on Asuka and can not wait to share the epic cosplay with you all!

My amazing wig is from Lucaille Wigs - Full Review on the way!

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I did a super casual Asuka shoot on a whim. I’m currently working on Asuka and can not wait to share the epic cosplay with you all!

My amazing wig is from Lucaille Wigs - Full Review on the way!

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Circus Doll -FFXIII Lightning Farron Wig Review

Store: CircusDoll

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)

Customer Service: 10/10

Wig Overall: 10/10

Wig Fiber Quality: 10/10

Wig Fullness: 9/10

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.

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I got my Shiro wig the other day in the mail! It's soft, thick and long, the wig is from Lucaille. My main concern would be how easily it tangles (but nothing a spray bottle of fabric softener and water can't fix!)