Weave maintenance: Straight vs Curly vs Wavy

[shandaMichelle]

I'm going to get a weave and am torn between a straight weave or a curly/wavy one. I want the least amount of maintenance, manipulation in terms of blending my hair with the weave. I'm not going to go very long maybe to armpit length. I will be using human hair most likely from adorablehair.com. Any experiences, opinions anyone can offer would be of great help. Thanks!

 

[keylargo]

i'm currently wearing a sewn in weave. my hair is loose in the front, sides and most of the top. i have the back in cornrows and the tracks sewn in. i do it myself every week.

i was using straight hair when i had it professionally done, but found it to require too much maintenance. i'm using wavy and sometimes curly hair now. i'm really happy with the curly/wavy look. imo, it looks more natural.

also, i did not want to use daily heat on my hair in order to blend it in. i have 4a/b relaxed hair. it requires me to use heat to straighten it if i want it as straight as a straight weave. with the wavy hear, i can wash and go. i slick it back with gel and i keep it moist with water and glycerin. i also spray the tracks with my water/glycerin and lavender oil combo daily. this keeps my hair from drying out under the weave. so far, it's working better than any other moisturizer that i've tried.

 

[shandaMichelle]

Thanks! I am leaning towards the wavy/curly.. Just concerned about it getting matted, tangled, shedding etc.

 

[keylargo]

that will depend on the quality of hair you buy. i bought my from a beauty supply store. it hasn't tangled yet and i've had it for a month. i don't remember what brand it is but i hear beverly johnson is a good brand. i use conditioners on it to keep it neat without rinsing out the conditioner.