Not as itchy as you might expect. Look at this (powder-free) wig! How can this not drive you crazy and make you rip it off your head and scratch it like crazy? Inside is a web to help you live the life of a colonial babe for hours of endless fun. This is perfect for a 10 year old's head. If you want to look like George (or Martha, by the way!) Washington or a colonial Central Casting Lady, you can't go wrong with this colonial wig. This is the winner! Where's my corn pipe and musket?