Weave AND braids,..braids in the front,.. curly weave in the back
Braids also protect my front as compared to weave alone where i leave out maybe a 2x2 inch box and some edges... and these get heat damaged with flat ironing and such. With braids i can also go to the gym, swim, anything. If time is an issue or you want a fuller look,.. do the braids in the front,.. weave in the back... I posted pics of that somewhere on here
This combo is soooo low maintenance.. i can wash as often as i like, etc.
Weave on the other hand... if you buy a certain type of hair its in no way cheaper than braids. It looks fly as hell though... and if you get a good stylist everyone thinks its your hair (although I could care less if they know or not). Its chic...I dont worry about scaring the eurofolks. But for me its more expensive and more maintenance. I do luv that I can flat iron the hell out of it and it not matter. I end up washing less though and leaving that job for the professionals. (180 hair, 150 dollar install, 50 dollar subsequent washes)