Ryder by Estetica

Ryder is my first lace front, and I’m in love. The previous styles I’ve purchased have had bangs and I was a little nervous about how the hairline would look, but it’s perfect. I like that it’s not as full as some of the other bob styles. You can fluff it up if you like, but there’s no permatease so it’s not going to stay that way. I did have quite a few flyaways right out of the box, I’ve been taming them with the heat from my hands and a little styling spray. I don’t mind them because I think it makes it look a little more natural, but it does seem to be a thing with Esteticia. The color I bought is R30/28/26.

This is my first Estetica. Held off buying before now because of reviews about running large. OMG were those reviewers right! My head is on the smallest edge of average, but most things fit fine with a wig grip underneath. This girl was HUGE on me. Even with as much adjusting as possible she was comically large & saggy. I knew I was taking a chance with this WCO deal and decided to look at it as a challenge opportunity. I made an alteration in the cap to remove some excess...about 5 tracks. It only worked out because of the choppy layer style. I was able to snip & blend the style back into shape easily. I would NEVER try this on an item that was returnable, but I had little to lose here. It turned out pretty darn good! This is now the piece I reach for every day. The lace front is amazing, way better than any JR brunette I own, on par with RW. The part is not movable, and is very well defined, which I love. Density feels light and natural. Styling is more limited, but she is dead easy to throw on and go about my life. The R6/10 is a coolish-neutral medium brown that looks very natural. I love this project wig so much that if Estetica were to offer smaller sizing, I might be convinced to buy only their brand. Until then, their standard sizing just doesn't work for me.