I have had freestyle and there is still a "rise" straight off your head, which does not act like my natural hair. It's something I can work with but it is always like this no matter WHAT I do. My own head of hair could easily lay flat and smooth or I could flip in back for some height, I can get a good look but not a clean crisp part because of the rise, when it is new it is called "pouffyness" which settles down but not that slight "rise" This is something that happens if you wear it longer (3 inches) and want to wear it in a smooth laying parted style, other than that, it usually looks GREAT!