The speaker expresses her struggle with hair styling, particularly braids, and how she feels self-conscious about her appearance. She admires the beauty and simplicity of braids she sees on Instagram and YouTube, but struggles to replicate them herself. She tries different styles, including a crown ponytail, a basketball braid, and a light hair weaving style, but finds each attempt unsuccessful. She expresses frustration with the time and effort required, and the discomfort she experiences. She acknowledges that she may not be able to achieve the desired look due to her hair type and length. Despite her frustration, she remains committed to trying new styles and improving her skills. She concludes by expressing her desire to try experimental braids in the future and asks for kindness and understanding from her audience.
Here are the extracted key facts:
1. The author sometimes feels bad about themselves after browsing Instagram.
2. The author wants to learn how to braid their hair.
3. The author has tried braiding their own hair before, but it didn't turn out well.
4. The author is using a wig to practice braiding.
5. The author is watching YouTube tutorials to learn how to braid.
6. The author is trying to learn how to do a "pull-through braid".
7. The author thinks that some hairstyles on Instagram are not practical or comfortable to wear.
8. The author spent all day practicing braiding and trying out different hairstyles.
9. The author is willing to try experimental braids in the future.