Wig looks just like what you see in the picture. It is a great wig for a child wanting to be The Little Mermaid or any other red headed girl. The wig can be lightly brushed but probably won't last too long depending on how the child treats the wig. My three year old had it in the stroller on Halloween after wearing it for about 15-20 minutes she said because it kept going in her face. An older child will probably get more use out of it and can care for it better. Overall great for dress up and I'd say for a kids wig it is good quality and for the price I was very happy with my purchase. Oh, and one last thing the wig came packaged very nicely in that I didn't have to brush it out before first use. It was ready for wear.