Yes they look real in person if you practice and get the whole glue/tape placement thing done right.... If done right no one will know that its a wig or weave... People will think its ur hair... Well unless they saw u the day before and u were bald and now u got the wig on down to ur knees
If you get a full lace wig and again u get the glue placement right u can where virtually any style, including a high ponytail... But I honestly think u will need assitance w/putting the wig on if you want that type of realness...
I have pics in my fotki of me with one on.
Also if u goto the weave section of Black Hair Media's Forum. There are lots of women there who have recently purchased lacefronts and u can see pics of what it can look like...