How to Create a Braided Style that Lasts on Natural Hair.

I've been busy creating styles that have staying power on my daughter's hair.  I appreciate styles that can last for 2 weeks.  Last week Thursday, I co-washed my daughter's hair and styled on wet hair.  For some reason braiding seems easier on wet hair, than on dry hair ( for me).  It also seems as if braids last longer when styled on wet hair, at least that's what I've noticed with my daughter's hair.

 First I left in some conditioner, added some coconut oil, and then finger combed some kinky curly curling custard gel through her hair.  I parted a bang in the front.  I then applied shea butter and coconut oil to the bang section.  Next I divided her hair into horizontal rows and twisted about 3 twists per row.  When done she had 9 twists.  Her hair is below apl (arm pit length) when stretched, however I love to twist on wet hair because the hair shrinks and I can create a bang that doesn't cover her eyes (LOL).  Next I parted her hair down the middle and began to work with one side at a time.  I started with the left side first.  I raked in some shea butter and coconut oil first.  Next, I braided her hair toward the center of her part while creating 5 single braids.  I twisted the ends of each braid at the very tip.  Next I braided the right side of her hair toward the center of her part while creating 5 additional single braids on the right side.  This step helped me to make her braids appear even from left to right.  I then gathered braids close to the nape of her neck and started twisting the ends together and securing with rubber bands to hold the braids in place.

I continued to twist the braids upward until the ends blended in with the twisted bang.  For maintenance, I mist my daughter's hair with a little water, conditioner, and oil to keep her hair moist, and then squish in a small amount of coconut oil and shea butter in the mornings.  The spray mist and oils keep her hair moisturized.  I love this style because it typically lasts 2 weeks, and it's low maintenance in the mornings.  I'm definitely enjoying the freedom of not having to recreate a hairstyle every morning.  It's hectic enough getting all 3 of my children out of the house on time in the mornings.  I'm really enjoying creating styles that lasts for 2 weeks.  I'm running out of ideas and need to think of a new style to create next week.  Do you have a low maintenance style that you do on your child's hair or your own hair that can stay in place for at least 2 weeks?