I was afraid that the cardboard backing is a pale copy that do poorly made "mercy" .... unfounded fears! The facial features are realistic and the mask is large enough to clear your face, which really gives the impression (for one second, say ...) that the true "Kate" appears! In addition, the place is nice for the eyes and encourages travel. Every time we have brought, we have been as successful if we had put a hyperrealistic copy latex.