I’ve had this item for a week , I received an 18 inch but is was more like. 16 inch but I still loved it! the first day I received it , I got to work and startedwd dying it a few hours after I pre washed . The color took so well ! And the hair is soft !even after dying it is still softer than a babies booty ! It sheds a little bit but now a lot , but I mean what hair doesn’t shed ?