I run my hand through my hair to set it.

[tufguy]

I run my hand through my hair to set it. I don't use comb a lot to set my hair.

Please check my sentences.

 

[Phaedrus]

That's a bit clunky. Why not say the following?

I usually comb my hair with my hand.
I usually use my hand to comb my hair.

 

[emsr2d2]

I don't think you mean "set" anyway. I think you mean "style". However, if you simply mean that you use your hand instead of a comb, use Phaedrus' suggestions.

 

[tufguy]

I don't think you mean "set" anyway. I think you mean "style". However, if you simply mean that you use your hand instead of a comb, use Phaedrus' suggestions.

Is it incorrect to say "Johnson ran his hand through his hair while talking to me"?

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

Is it incorrect to say "Johnson ran his hand through his hair while talking to me"?

It's grammatical and natural and makes sense.

 

[Tdol]

How about ran his fingers?

 

[tedmc]

Is it okay to say "comb my hand with my hand"? I find it a bit odd.

 

[5jj]

It's extremely odd!

 

[emsr2d2]

Is it okay to say "comb my hand with my hand"? I find it a bit odd.

Why would you comb your hand?

 

[5jj]

Perhaps it's a bit wild after the wind caught it.

 

[tedmc]

Oh, I meant "comb my hair with my hand" as written by Phaedrus in Post #2.

 

[Tarheel]

Your hand doesn't make a very good comb. Buy a comb.

 

[Phaedrus]

Oh, I meant "comb my hair with my hand" as written by Phaedrus in Post #2.

Your hand doesn't make a very good comb. Buy a comb.

I comb my hair with my hand only as a last resort. It's like trying to rake leaves with a pitchfork.

The version with "fingers," which, though more specific, means the same thing, seems a bit more popular than the version with "hands." From Google:

"comb my hair with my hands": 7,210
"comb my hair with my fingers": 28,500

"combs his hair with his hands": 2,640
"combs his hair with his fingers": 7,130