This wig is so stinkin cute. I did trim it up a bit and very lightly straighten it on the lowest setting on my flat iron, but it wasn't that much work and it looks great now. My only issue is the top was bubbled (see pic) so I took a needle and thread to it to make it lie flat. Other than that, I have no complaints. (If the poof is a bit too much for you, try pinning the sides back to calm it down a little.)