Ever since I did the BC ( which is now officially more than a month ago!! ), I have not been able to keep my hands out of my hair! In fact, in my YouTube vid talking about my Big Chop, I was there with my fingers roaming through my hair (could barely twirl it,lol). Someone was kind enough to diagnose me with the HIMH (Hand In My Hair) syndrome right then and there!
Btw, I have a ton of blog posts in my head that I’m anxious to share with you guys. Don’t worry though, FIRST I will def. fill you guys in on all the Carol’s Daughter celeb party goodness tonight. Till then….be blessed chicas! : )
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And, YES, I have favorite curls to twirl as well. Too funny! What's the cure?
I am right there with you.
It's all I ever do! In the car, at the movies, on the bus, anything that doesn't require two hands, one is up in my head! It's sooo fun, though; I can't help myself.
I'm the same way…and I've been natural for 2 months. I'm thinking about getting kinky twists or something for a few months to give my hair a "break" from me touching it, constantly twisting and braiding it, and washing it way too much! I've been getting better about it though.. Thanks for posting
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I haven't even done my big chop yet but I find myself playing with the edges of my hair a lot
Mae, I do the same thing!! LOL! Even while I was reading your blog post I was playing with my hair. I can't help it!
Lol, I hear you….by the way your eyebrows look great!
I could only diagnose it because I have the same issue
And, YES, I have favorite curls to twirl as well. Too funny! What's the cure?
i bc'd on the 20 of august and i cant keep my hand out my hair either!
lol…i can TOTALLY relate…before i cut my hair at all, i just kept touching the growth at the edges (lyk, the back)..now, av BC'd most of the hair and i just can't help myself!! lol…i thnk my hands have found a second home on my head…it just feels sooooo nice!
I have this, like, right now. Just washed my hair and put it up in two puffs, and I can't stop twirling the ends.
LOL! OMG I have totally had this problem since the day I cut my hair. And I really thought I was the only one with a favorite curl! I have 2 that I'm constantly twirling and pulling at. This has to be the best disorder ever! lol! I love being a naturalista!
OMG! I can relate… any and everything that the other people have mentioned I am guilty of!
Definitely! Deep conditioning really brings out the curls. I get so excited feeling around and finding ones that are so thick! I heart it, really.
It was funny to read this b/c I haven't even BC'd yet, but every time I co-wash or deep condition, I find myself in the mirror touching, rubbing, pulling my curls and waves! LoL I can imagine what I'm going to do once I'm 100%!!
OMG i so have this syndrome! my friends call me vain now lol. but honstly i cant stop talking about my natural hair. my friends said they are so sick and tired of hearing me talk about my natural hair but they just dont understand this journey in my life right now. It is my beginning, the start over moment…. but yes i cant keep my hands out my hair either! lol my bf told me the other day " so do you actually think it grew more from yesterday when you were pulling on that tiny behind nap"!lmao hey i love my nappy kinky twa!!!
isnt she dreamy….
omg! is THAT what its called?! HIMH syndrome? I had my BC January of 07 BUT only since September 2009 have I stopped flat ironing my hair regularly. Now that I'm always natural I can't stop twirling my fav curls! I noticed the problem but didn't realize the extent until my boss at work (I'm a hostess at a restaurant) pointed it out to me. Oops! prob not a good idea for a host to have her hands her head at the door but I can't help it! haha
I'm twirling a coil right now!! Eeek! It's a hard habit to break lol!
Lord, hermana, I know EXACTLY what you're talking about. I just cut my hair less than three weeks ago and can't keep my hands out of it; and yes, I have favorites that I will find and twirl the heck out of. But now that I am natural, I'm having trouble finding good moisturizers. Things like olive, coconut, and jojoba oil just don't satisfy my thirsty twirls. Any suggestions?
I have this addiction, and I cannot help it. I love feeling the curls and the texture of my hair. My daughter tells me to leave my hair alone, and let it be. It's just so hard!
Since I started my transition in November 2010 (my last relaxer was October 2010), I cannot stop touching my new growth. So, I have the syndrome now. My new growth is interesting and fascinating but I am trying to manage both textures before doing the ultimate chop in March. Since reading your growth retention article, I will have to keep my hands out of my head. Thanks for the advice, Mae!
thank you ladies i have the same syndrome. my husband keeps telling me get your hands out of your hair . he seems to think it will come out if i keep touching it.