I use these human hair ponytails whenever I step out my door or someone steps in. Can’t do wigs or other in Fl and these give illusion of long hair so I LOVE them. Other than those I tell (too many 🤣) most never know. That said - they can’t stay like original smooth and satiny look with no breakage for that long (but a hell of a lot longer than useless synthetic or mix ones FOR SURE). Additionally, I avoid too much or not enough washing, don’t use heat products or any other products other than something with an oil to control frizz & breakage appearance (haven’t found a favorite good one yet), and detangle bottom up with wet brush and fingers. These come straight with just right shine but hair is really a natural wave of those with naturally curly hair so if not like that will straighten or whatever which decreases time will last without getting breakage and frizz which make ponytail thicken and look like needs attention. I get longer and trim to help make it last, but not only the ends break so only lasts so long and depends on how « new » you expect it to look before giving it up. I wear daily and all day, trim a few times at most, and wear past the time most probably would, so keep an almost new for special and WEAR OUT others for everyday, lol. Matches are great, especially in the multi shaded. I use the caramel with platinum-ish or beach blonde color and always matches hair I color myself because mine ALWAYS picks up a bit of brassiness, no matter what.