I’m Never Putting Micro Braids in My Hair Again!

Being that it was my very first time putting those tiny braids in my hair it took me 5 days to finish and during that time I suffered sore hands, neck, back and arms. Even my wrists hurt. I had to soak my entire body in hot water just to soothe the pain. Why it took me so long to do them I don’t know. But when I was doing them it seem time was just flying by. It took 3 days just to do the back of my head. My hands were in pain on day 2.

I can truly understand now why it costs so much to get them done in a Salon. Micro-braids are a pain and a lesson well learned. I will remember this experience and the next time I want some done, I’ll make sure to tell the person doing them that I really appreciate what they’re doing for me. My knuckles and index fingers at the joints and down the side of my hands still hurt so its a bit painful to type. I mean last night, I couldn’t even cook myself anything to eat, I had to ask my boyfriend to cook for me and spray braid spray in my hair. Because the fingers required to use the spray bottle were in so much pain. It doesn’t help that I’m heavy-handed as well. I don’t know if I was stressing my hands or putting them in wrong as far as my hand positioning is concerned which can possibly lead to pain and discomfort but I know this, I won’t be doing it again.

I guess I can show you what they look like: