WIG REVIEW | Jon Renau CARRIE (Human Hair) in TWO colors: Caramel Ribbon and Toffee Truffle

[@kapirk2244]

I do also love Carrie. I have this version, and the hand tied version and I love them both. I usually wash, and blow dry, then keep them smooth, or spiral curl them. They do keep a curl for a week or so, several wearing anyway. I guess it would depend on your hair products. But, you have to be careful not to overdo the products or the ends will be stiff. If you want to straighten her, you must blow dry her first. Give her a nice “blow out” then you can flat iron her. But, she is a very realistic looking piece. My favorite, I get a lot of compliments and people that I have not seen in a while asking if my hair has grown back already, or didn’t you loose your hair? Then they are amazed that its a wig when I show them. At work my coworkers told me to stop telling people, “they will never know if you don’t tell them.” But, I do want to tell them, it could help someone else down the road.

[@heywigsister]

YES! This is exactly why is started telling people and why I keep doing it, you never know who you will help. Thanks for sharing how you style your Carrie.... I will remember the "blow out" advice for sure! HUGS!

[@kapirk2244]

@@heywigsister PS, both of these look stunning on you. Just gorgeous. I am also looking forward to your updated Push wig video. I also have a Push wig and have not been able to wear it yet, it needs color and styling, but the hair feels so amazingly soft. I love the European hair, I just need a good wig stylist.

[@janrosauer3416]

Your enthusiasm is contagious! Loved your review, and both Carries suit you beautifully.

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much! 💖

[@stacieharvey4755]

I wish I could give you 100👍🏼. Amazing review. I have been saving for a HH wig and looking forward to a purchase real soon! I love the colors you chose as well. I have a JR HH topper. It was my first experience with helper hair, but I can only wear wigs now. You have my mind spinning. Thank you so much Denise! I can’t wait to see your color comparisons 🤩🤩🤩

[@heywigsister]

Thank you so much, Stacie! I'm sorry it took me so long to respond.... please let me know what you buy!!

[@leaspr7702]

Omg I love how this one air dries!!

[@heywigsister]

Right???

[@StampinCatMom]

Denise, how do they make the HH stay permanently waved? And thank you so much for your videos, love that your wigs are brunette as there are so many blondes out there already. You’re so informative!

[@wendyamsterdam8482]

I dont think they make them do that, the hair used is naturally wavy. I think that 50% is Indian hair

[@heywigsister]

I assume the hair is naturally wavy.... but that is a great question.

[@heywigsister]

That was my assumption.

[@WearWigswithMe]

I just ordered the new Carrie and I HOPE is dries like yours did! I love that air dried look. Great review!

[@marygillies2604]

You look beautiful in Carrie Absolutely love showing us how she dries in such a beautiful wave I think she might just be the best Human Hair wig for a first HH Wig

[@heywigsister]

Yes, I completely agree, a really great first human hair wig!

[@wendyamsterdam8482]

The red one (caramel ribbon) you could try to add darker roots with root spray. I think that will add dimension.

[@heywigsister]

My only issue is that root spray coats the hair and changes the texture, I don't like the way it feels at all.

[@wendyamsterdam8482]

@@heywigsister You are right. I commented before trying it om my own HH wig (🤐) and you can feel the difference. I only did the part and the hairs near the front so the effect is limited but it does give a good indication on how darker roots would look.

[@bren134]

Thank you so much for this in-depth review. It has been bugging me that the manufacturers and many reviewers say you should always blow dry, then straighten and curl them, as I long for the natural wave of hair, so I am glad to see that they both were wavy and beautiful. I am frustrated constantly by my synthetic JR pieces, because they are always shiny, especially when outside, and after a month or less they move from feeling fake to downright scratchy even with different conditioners and silicone sprays. I am either going to get Turn by EW or Carrie and give it a haircut. I want Turn for the simplicity, but Carrie for the realism and softness. So we'll see! We just had a major car repair, so Carrie will have to wait for a while.

[@heywigsister]

If you do get Carrie I would love to hear what you think of her!

[@shelly410]

Hi Denise! Love the caramel Carrie! I am partial to reds and she just goes beautifully with your complexion. I also like that it is a tad longer and definitely fuller. I really wish more synthetic manufacturers would add more fullness to their wigs, instead of thinning them down as they lengthen them. There is nothing like a full head of hair! Looking forward to your color comparison video. Virtual hugs, Shelly

[@heywigsister]

💖💖

[@vicki5766]

I really love Carrie,,, the 1st one the most Thanks for a great review!!!

[@heywigsister]

Thanks for watching! 💖

[@debistanley2791]

Acrylic is great, but I jumped in for styling options. Picky on color, and my fave, doesn't lay thick on my peanut head , unlike hand tied still wiggy on me. I won't give up Acrylic either, it's pop on and go hair. Maybe Carrie will too? I'm new. I got Carrie lite and the density is perfect.. I'm waiting for my salon appt to shorten her. My Carrie has no metal, finally a wig I can wear through airport security

[@brooks2692]

Wow! She is Gorgeous! There are a lot of air drying balms that might help you scrunch the first wig. I also refresh waves by dampening the hair with Evian spray water. Great review

[@heywigsister]

Great ideas!! Thank you!

[@MzJust1girl]

Toffee Truffle looks so amazing on you. I am so glad you have her. I had one human hair wig years ago & had no idea how to care for her. When I washed her she tangled so bad that I just couldn't stand her. I bought her at a salon so I have no idea what brand or style. And I think she was a lower end wig because I spent only about $400. For me, I prefer the shake & go of the synthetics but your enthusiasm almost makes me want to try another human hair wig. Almost. lol

[@heywigsister]

Lol.... stick with your gut! I do love these and highly recommend then, but they are still human hair with all the challenges I stated....

[@LS-lr7xl]

Enjoyed this review. Even though I am not interested in dealing with all that comes w/human hair pieces I loved watching from start to finish because I can always learn something from each video you do. They either reinforce a lot of what I have already learned or answer questions I may have on a certain topic. Always well done & much appreciated. Oh, like them both on you.......lol, that's really not much help for you in deciding which to keep, but either one would be a great choice. 🤗❤

[@heywigsister]

lol, thanks for the help! 💖💖

[@walnutbrown9545]

I prefer the toffee truffle because it has a little more brown in it. Now I know what it looks like! Jon Renau sells several Carrie wigs some of which are Remy and some of which are not. The "plain" human hair Carrie that isn't Remy (and thereby is less expensive) has hair cuticles that run in both directions.

[@MississippiHome]

Beautiful! I’m so wanting to try a HH wig.

[@heywigsister]

Well I wholeheartedly recommend this one as a first.... watch Wigoutlet.com for sales... that is where I got both of these more than 50% off retail.

[@ebrabble]

Hey Denise!! I finally finally got a Carrie! My lace is a little long too so I gotta trim that (scary). Also, did you trim the baby hairs? Even after wetting and blow dry they still want to come straight down in my face. Otherwise I’m super excited because mine dried wavy too!!! ❤❤❤

[@madisonave01]

Excellent, excellent video!! Never even considered human hair wigs prior to watching this. Not sure you will see this since it is a year old, but how long would you say the "life" of a human hair wig might be compared to a synthetic? I see many synthetics say "3-6 months with daily wear". Thanks Denise! I just love your channel!

[@heywigsister]

I have heard 1 to 2 years, but it really depends on the quality of of the hair and how you care for it. It. I don't have enough experience to say from experience though. But I'm working on it!

[@virginiagowen8702]

I'm watching this video of you with the caramel ribbon and the coffee truffle. The caramel ribbon looksred to me

[@heywigsister]

Yes, it TOTALLY looks red in the human hair! I was shocked and a little disappointed, to be honest. I did a color comparison of Caramel Ribbon in Human Hair, Synthetic, and Heat Friendly Synthetic and they all looked totally different from each other!

[@franceslock1662]

Thanks for such an in depth look, they’re both gorgeous.

[@heywigsister]

You are so welcome!

[@frontporchwigchat6260]

I don't wear human hair, but I do like that style very much!

[@heywigsister]

💖

[@kaywearswigs]

Love this review, really helpful, especially for someone like me who is new to HH wigs ❤️

[@heywigsister]

YAY! Whenever someone comments on this video I remember I have her and think to myself "I really need to pull her out and wear her". I'm just so in the habit of wearing my synthetic wigs that I don't think of her very often.

[@kaywearswigs]

@@heywigsister that's what I'm afraid of, I'm so used to the easiness of synthetics ❤️

[@Clara-wo1hg]

I would never have thought that she would dry wavy like that I wonder if all HH dries wavy 🧐 great review Denise 😍

[@heywigsister]

No, all HH wigs do NOT dry wavy, which is why I was SO THRILLED when I saw she did!

[@cherylj7460]

Now that would be a drag! To spend more for hh, choose a curly style, and it dries straight so that you must restyle it! Thank goodness for synthetic! I do remember one reviewer for hh say that when she did style it, it held through many wears.

[@dreamflight6000]

I bought it, took it out of the box and immediately returned it. The box hair was terrible. Now I want her again. 😄

[@heywigsister]

Oh darn!!! Yes, the box hair was awful on both of them, but all they needed was a good wash!

[@dreamflight6000]

I ended up buying her again and I'm in LOVE!!!!😄

[@nadinemarsh9366]

Hi. I'm looking for a color match for Jon renau Alia wig in 8rh14. I'm looking to buy a Jon Renau Carrie human hair wig and I DO NOT want any Red!!! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[@heywigsister]

From what I am gathering it is very hard to find a human hair wig that doesn't have any red in it. Your best bet is to get one of the JR Naturals colors and then take it to a stylist to have it custom colored. I truly that that is the only way you will get what you want. I have heard that the only wigs safe to color are the "Naturals" colors (there is an RN in the color code)- which is why that is what I recommended. You will also have to be prepared to have the wig recolored on a regular basis because human hair will oxidize after awhile and start to look brassy.

[@cheryl8537]

I just love your reviews, I have learned SO MUCH from you. You are wonderful. I have Carrie in the Toffee Truffle. I do like the waves, but, no matter what I do with a flat iron, she won't straighten all the way! She's stubborn! Sometimes I would like a straight look!! Any tips?

[@heywigsister]

That is a great question.... I will have to play with mine and see what happens. I know I have seen others who have Carrie and have straightened and curled her no problem (so many people have Carrie).... but I don't have personal experience yet. Once I do I will do a follow up!

[@cheryl8537]

@@heywigsister Thank you!

[@kapirk2244]

If you want her to be straight, you need to not let her air dry. Let the cap dry a bit, then use thermal protectant, and do a ‘blow out.” Then you can use a flat iron or curling iron. But, that is the trick I learned with my Carrie, both non-remy, and remy. But, do not use a lot of product, that will cause other problems, like stickiness, or stiffness. Hope I was able to help wig sisters.

[@cherylj7460]

Do you do that inversion test they recommend? I’m not sure what that means. Also what’s a return hair? Thanks Denise!

[@heywigsister]

I'm not sure what the inversion test is.... do you remember where you saw it? As for a return hair- those are the little short pieces that can sometimes stick up on the top of the wig.... they are more common in Human Hair wigs, especially hand tied ones. Think about what happens with thread when you are sewing... when you get to the end you have to tie off the thread so it will not unravel... you usually cut off the shorter end but on wigs with TONS of "thread" so to speak, they can't cut the shorter pieces off on all of them and so some can stick up as return hairs. Does that makes sense?

[@juliemann3243]

Denise-this is a wonderful video packed with important info. I've been looking at Carrie & you have convinced me. It says average-my head is 22.75--does it have much stretch? Secondly, if I tried a JR synthetic, are the sizes comparable to human hair so I could see? Thank you.

[@heywigsister]

Yes, I think you will be fine. I do think she fits similar to a regular JR Synthetic.

[@Kricket2020]

Great review! You talked me right into it. I love the wavy also, right up my alley. So the Carrie hand tied it Remy?

[@heywigsister]

LOL! Yes, I believe the Hand Tied version is Remy while this one is not.

[@borealis1592]

Hi Denise, does this wig comes color rooter also in ashy colors. I’m allergic to synthetic ones and this one has the perfect length, I need one badly and very soon, I lost a lot of hair after COVID. Can I buy it through you?

[@heywigsister]

Hi! I'm not sure but my guess it that it doesn't come in ashy colors because those are hard to find in human hair wigs unless you go custom. I don't sell wigs (except ones that I have reviewed but aren't keeping) but any of the major name brand retailers will carry it... you can find a list of trustworthy ones here: heywigsister.com/resources/f/trustworthy-websites-to-purchase-wigs-from

[@borealis1592]

@@heywigsister - thanks for the info, I order the “Carrie” wig through Name Brand wigs, but I was very disappointed that a few days after I place my order they send me a message telling me that Carrie was not available at this time, and that if I wanted it I would have to wait till mid to late January of 23. It’s a long wait! I was wondering if you know anyone who wants to sell theirs. My problem is that I’m allergic to synthetic ones. I have a bunch of synthetic, but I cannot even touch them bc I get an allergic reaction immediately Thanks again, and God bless you.🫶

[@geemare]

Where would I purchase this wig? I noticed there's quite a price range among different companies. Do you have a recommendation ?? Your reviews have been very helpful so thank you a bunch. ME from PA

[@heywigsister]

I would watch for a sale or for it to go on clearance somewhere... I bought both of mine from wigoutlet.com on clearance.... those are usually open box that they can't sell as brand new, even though they are still new (usually returns that are inspected). Wig Studio 1 also has a clearance section for their open box items.

[@jeanniecawley1686]

Love this wig and color

[@heywigsister]

💖💖

[@Ritablue1]

I love toffee truffle!!!! and the waves are lovely

[@holly-1fireball212]

Thank you! I appreciate your video.

[@heywigsister]

You are welcome! ❣️

[@virginiagowen8702]

Would you say that the caramel ribbon color is more red or more Brown

[@heywigsister]

In the human hair definitely more reddish Auburn, in regular synthetic it is more brown. I have a video where I show this color in human hair, hear friendly synthetic, and regular synthetic and they are all so different.

[@cc-wy4bs]

Just WOW. Looks great on u!!!!😁💞

[@heywigsister]

Oh thank you!

[@cc-wy4bs]

@@heywigsister yur welcome. 🐦

[@debistanley2791]

Human hair weighs more than synthetic, so the lite density may be closer to a synthetic, but if wthe buyers wants a lot of volume they should order the regular. How the salon styles/layers will work too. The Jon Renau human is supposed to hold it's style till washing. That is so NOT my real hair.

[@sheryldarst]

Omgosh, Denise that looks fabulous on u! I love it and the colors! I’m gonna check it out, thanks so much for reviewing it and the colors!

[@annabe9892]

👍🏽💓