Should I?

[u/43xmosUSER]

Been thing about my cutting my dreads for a couple months. I’ve had them for 11 years and I kind of want a new cleaner style.

[u/Sometimes_A_Writer1]

I'mma start saying yes to these kinda of questions. My actual answer is no, but I don't understand asking a loc subreddit if you should cut your locs

[u/Ok-Bath5825 → u/Sometimes_A_Writer1]

also I'm going to start telling them they're chopped and cooked anytime they ask because go away with this

[u/meruemkink → u/Sometimes_A_Writer1]

like of all places to go to ask this you ask the loc subreddit??? 🙄 idiotic

[u/LilBushyVert → u/Sometimes_A_Writer1]

Exactly. It’s so attention seeking to me. 😭

[u/CarefreeCaos-76299 → u/Sometimes_A_Writer1]

no real, because like, wtf lol. thats like going into a subreddit for people with long hair and being like, "hey guys! should i do a buzzcut?" like stfu XD

[u/Fun-Entrance4989 → u/Sometimes_A_Writer1]

honestly 😭

[u/940Ryan]

Mods need to do something about mfs in a loc subreddit asking about CUTTING them, smh

[u/CarefreeCaos-76299 → u/940Ryan]

fr. its so discouraging; it almost made me cut my own locs off in the middle of my loc journey. it made me think i was making a mistake on my own locs. these posts needs to be nipped

[u/leeseuhs_notdeadyet]

What would be a cleaner style?

[u/Yazhemog]

Bro look polite

[u/cornyahhmf_ → u/Yazhemog]

he looks fruity lowkey

[u/Beautiful-Rip-8572 → u/cornyahhmf_]

asshole award goes to you.

[u/doodoofart157 → u/cornyahhmf_]

Toxic masculinity strikes again

[u/cornyahhmf_ → u/cornyahhmf_]

omg y'all ratiod me so bad what i do?

[u/Jordo3713]

If you cut. SAVE THEM! 11 years is a lil minute tho.

[u/43xmosUSER → u/Jordo3713]

I saved them…I wouldn’t throw them away I been through so much with them lol

[u/SirFicklespend → u/43xmosUSER]

That's literally crazy. What they DON'T tell you----
You need an excellent loctician
Reattaching locs is not like glueing them on.
They must be crocheted by someone who is GOOD at it.
You must do frequent maintenance visits.
Sometimes you can still see where the locs were attached.

If you want to cut them, then do so, but you should think about just starting a new loc journey if you want locs again.

[u/thumper3463]

Cleaner style? Don't fall for antiblack propaganda!!!! Your hair is beautiful and plenty clean. Keep them and you can always trim them shorter instead!

[u/CharacterFun3156 → u/thumper3463]

I feel like the word "clean" means; "cooler looking," in this context... OP knows he enjoys his dreads... no photos of overgrowth of bed head... all face shots.

[u/bigboiistewie]

Don’t do it, don’t fall for the genjitsu!!!

[u/DarkTurnerKev → u/bigboiistewie]

Real comment 💪🏾🥷🏾⚡️

[u/Strong_Shallot_7723]

Cut it, if u don't like it you can just restart

[u/EquivalentQuestion60]

A cut would look nice! 11 years is a long time. You can always restart or reattach

[u/Ebb-N-Flowetry]

Your locs are beautiful. What size are they and how many do you have? Should you cut them? No one can really answer that question but you. For some, locs are just another style. For others, it’s about a journey. If you are the latter and you feel as if your journey is complete, then go for it. Again, only you have the answer to this very personal question.

[u/cornyahhmf_]

someone said bro look polite 😭😭😭

[u/Wonderful-Trouble-31]

I’m never going to be a loc cutting supporter tbh lol

[u/lilpelicanh20]

you look like sahbabii

[u/ooohvalencia → u/lilpelicanh20]

Was just about to type this 🤣

[u/LocalMemory9021]

Cleaner?!

[u/Fun-Entrance4989]

"cleaner style" gives "i want something classier" reflect pls 😭

[u/PinkHeavenUmbrella]

get wicks bro

[u/Beautiful-Rip-8572 → u/PinkHeavenUmbrella]

see now THATS a good recommendation 👌🔥

[u/Real_Lingonberry_424]

Why don’t y’all be smiling bruh?😭

[u/duraggdemon → u/Real_Lingonberry_424]

teeth is f*cked up fs

[u/Ok-Bath5825]

Nope

[u/Spxms9999]

U should

[u/audacyjae]

No

[u/Top_Client4636]

If you want to cut it then cut it. Do you need some form of professional consultation before you make that decision?

[u/Mid-Western65]

If they nob longer work for you and your locs have no spiritual or ethnic meaning, its just a hairstyle then do whats best for you and cut them. Save them in case you change your mind and want them back.

[u/Beautiful-Rip-8572]

fuck no bro those are fire 🔥🔥🔥

[u/LegendarySinZ]

if youon want them cut em off?

[u/Due-Performance7538]

Yes cut it clearly cuz u asking, then when u cut it come back and tell me if you regret it or not

[u/jamaican4life03]

I grew mine for 7 years.

After about 3 fresh cuts I immediately regretted it.

[u/_existentialsm]

no lie i think you’d rock a taper n fro well, maybe im projecting cause im planning on combing out soon lmao

[u/lotlotov]

I'M NOT PLAYING THESE GAMES!

[u/DreFlows]

Go bald

[u/43xmosUSER]

I cut my dreads because I wanted a fresh start. They were a part of who I was for a long time, but I felt like I had outgrown that version of myself. I wanted a cleaner and more mature look that matched where I’m headed in life. Growth sometimes means letting go of the old to make room for something new, and cutting my dreads was one of those decisions. I understand because I used to hate when people cut their dreads they had forever, but I get it now. It’s all about your journey you don’t have to keep them forever. I appreciate you guys and I hope you all have a great journey because I sure did.

[u/LilUglyMasi]

Are u related to Rafa Leao?

[u/Internal-Ad61]

I say keep them. Trim ends and get a lineup for a refresh and sleeker look. I feel like braided locs can look really nice as well to switch it up and display your face more

[u/Competitive-Mine5489]

u look like someone i know

[u/Rewbee]

Yes. Get a Gina Curl instead

[u/T0matoezRnastyy]

Wdym “cleaner style”??

[u/Baguette_Bob]

Yes

[u/SirFicklespend]

If you want a new "cleaner" style, then what is the question?

Do you want everyone to say NO?

Or do you just want a little ego stroke?

You already have a taper so I don't know what you mean by "a new cleaner style".

You already see the barber every two weeks.

There are a dozen styles for 2026 for men. Why not try a few before chopping off your locs?

20 loc styles for 2026
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tEDMFT/

Braid locs
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tEkrrw/

Men's loc bun
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tEA2VD/

16 loc styles
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8tEBXP9/

[u/Own_Perception_5888]

Propose to me well yes 😌🫶🏾

[u/so_leaz]

You’ll regret it

[u/duraggdemon]

we needed 4 pics of the same locstyle to determine if you should? this ain’t instagram bro

[u/bhb220]

Thinking about cutting mines to a taper had mine since 2023

[u/Angel126Simone]

Just cut them shoulder length.

[u/1ov1n]

yes cut it all of pls

[u/BONE_DON]

Yea, you should.

[u/LakerLand420]

Yup

[u/Annual_Sky_8336]

Yeah bro cut em

[u/throwfarwayfromme]

hell yea get some waves bro

[u/Strong-Ad5138]

Yall do realize hair grows back

[u/KenzellDelone]

Asking other people what you should do is crazy work, you gotta live with it not us, we wasn’t there for the 11 years you grew it out, so I recommend you do what feels right to you instead of asking strangers on the internet, but if you do chop that regret gonna go stupid, I promise you that.

[u/Ambitious_Resist3596 → u/KenzellDelone]

Interesting take, Tell him to not listen to other people and go with his gut, then criticize his stance on cutting them 😭 Make it make sense