I touch my hair too much!

[melodee]

Whenever I am nervous, bored, or simply thinking about hair, I find myself running my hands through my hair too much. Sometimes I break off strands. I confess. Can anyone help me?

 

[Ipanema]

I had the same problem, and couldn't get much advice, so I had to do a little self-help. I put my hair in individual braids. Then I started messing with my braids. So now I've started with the headwraps.

 

[Tracy]

Put it up. Protective styling. You touch it once for the day (sometimes people's protective styles can even last far longer) and then you are done for the day!

I know that's not what you want to hear - but it's fail safe!

 

[Boadicea]

I just keep my hair cornrowed behind me and wash one a week.
There are a number of styles that you can choose from. The best of which may be to keep your hair out of your face and preferably (if you want it healthy and/or long) to keep it behind you and tucked away.

It may feel uncomfortable at first, but you have to weigh your options. Mine were, play with my hair 24/7 or where cornrows for a year or two and achieve long hair.

 

[hair]

I also touch my hair alot too. Sometimes I twril my hair with my finger. I don't do it to reuglarly only when it's soft and healthy. I just like the fell of it. When it time to wash my hair I just can't get the feeling back. When it be relax. I just like the feeling of it.

 

[EmeraldSky]

When my hair is especially soft I sometimes do the same thing, what works for me is imagining how healthy and shiny it will be if I leave my hair alone and how ragged it'll look if I keep playing around with it. Also try wearing fun protective styles, there are some sites with pictures of such styles on the net.

 

[melodee]

What I rally like to do is touch the new growth. It is fascinating to feel thse tiny s-waves.
I'll try to keep it up and away from my face.

 

[nooniecakes]

Melodee, i have the same problem whenever i'm bored, nervous, or just sitting around it's good to see i am not the only one with this problem the only thing that helps me is to keep my hair braided.