Wig Quality: 5 Stars
Service: 4 Stars
Price: 2 Stars
Total: 3 and a half stars - It evens out!
I needed a wig for my Halloween costume this year. I had short notice because I waited until the last minute to pick a costume. I would usually just buy it online, but I searched around online and there weren't any vendors that would deliver overnight express. I searched on Google and Yelp for local wig vendors, and 'Ta-Da!' The universe directed me to Genevieve's.
It's a tiny mom and pop wig shop. Dainty, cozy (small) and quaint. The walls are lined floor-to-ceiling with mannequin heads donned with stylish wigs, for both men and women.
With Halloween right around the corner, it is especially busy in there. There are two friendly and sweet staff ladies that tend to customers on a one-on-one basis. The wait and the line is long, but once its your turn to be served they sit you down in front of a mirror and have you try on wigs of your choice. You are handed a nifty hair-net cap that costs you 3.75 and you try on wigs in front of a mirror. ALl the wigs are handled only by the staff, and are placed on you by the staff.
The style of wigs are professional grade and look suitable for everyday wear. There are also hair clip extensions and a variety of natural-looking colors. There are a limited amount of alternative colors but I did spot a few blues, pinks, purples, and multi-color wigs. For more information and an accurate inventory, I recommend walking and or calling them to ask them personally.
I needed a long purple one, the longest one they had was a mid-length dark purple wig. They had it so I took it. Price: $86 including tax and hairnet-cap. Kind of steep but I can rationalize it as being worth it because it completes my costume goal. I would have given them a 4 Stars, but the price was just so darn steep. Ah well!
If you want a simple halloween wig for lesser quality and are not looking for something fancy, I recommend going to a halloween store or buying one online (I'm sure the online ones will have good quality for a cheaper price). But If you have the patience for the wait (usually during Halloween) and don't mind paying a steep price for a good quality wig without the hassle of shipping times, this is the place for you. read more