I thought I would like solid better, but I just got a clear Hikaru, Mylene, and Mao (thanks GLAINE!!! ) and I am extremly pleased with all of them. The clear hair, suprisingly, seems to give it a more "animated" feel. I approve. Ill update when I get some solids to compare...but I do like the clear...it looks better in person then I think it does in pictures (which wash out the color some and make it look more transparent then it does in person. )