Derek wig from Arda

Derek wig from Arda - a review

My first wig experience was not great. It was way too small and tangled very easily. But that's what you get a cheap eBay wig. I have had my eye on Arda wigs for some time. The company was founded by cosplayers for cosplayers, so I had some hope for a good quality wig.
I needed a short wig for a male version of the character Harley Quinn from the Batman series. I chose a Derek wig in Yellow Blonde. It came rather quickly, even though I bought it during a busy time, during a sale. I was very pleased with it.

Princess Joker, Robin Lord Taylor (The Penguin from Gotham), Prince Poison Ivan, and Prince Harvey Quinn attack poor Princess Batman

It is thick and soft, and while it looks shiny in the photo op we did, it is not too shiny in real life. The above photo is more true to real life in normal lighting. The only trouble I had was adjusting the wig cap to be more comfortable, and that had nothing to do with the wig itself.

I would (and probably will) buy from Arda again.
Thanks for reading :-)

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