[Serious] Why do most black men keep short hair?

[King]

White supremacy aided by respectability politics black men have to deal with

Same reasons why black women wear weaves.

One system, same victim.

 

[CopiousX]

It’s easier to maintain. Having dreads and long hair takes too much effort to manage.

This. I tried growing my sht out just to get that killmonger cut, but gave up at the afro stage. Sht is waaaaaaaay too much work.


The only way id consider it is if i had someoneelse to do all the conditioning/treatments/maintainance for me. But At that point id be spending about as much as a black woman monthly on just my head. $ 250-500 with nothing but diminishing returns. i really can't rationalize this.


Like i totally get it for black women. They can legit lose jobs/employment and mates if their hair isnt long and well maintained but you often get the exact opposite results as a black man for getting long hair. Soi just cant rationalize the long hair thing for me.

 

[Fletch]

Short/Low hair is more versatile, you can go boardroom to street easily. My shyt receded so I rock a baldy now, before I kept a curly top with a bald fade, gotta say I feel more mature with it totally clean.

 

[Adeptus Astartes]

I got 15 years worth of locs. No regrets. They become a part of you. It doesn't take that much to maintain them. Get them palm rolled every couple of months. The only problem is cacs asking me about weed.

 

[ThrobbingHood]

Because black men can be versatile with our hair.

Underrated post. SMH.

 

[drugxglory]

Easy to manage like whats been said. I grew my hair out during the quarentine for 11 months and was gonna get it braided but i couldnt take it no more and went to the barber & back to my 360 waves

 

[Cloutius Maximus]

Like i totally get it for black women. They can legit lose jobs/employment and mates if their hair isnt long and well maintained but you often get the exact opposite results as a black man for getting long hair. Soi just cant rationalize the long hair thing for me.

dred heads may lose out on jobs but them nikkas get bytchES bro. it was my only reason to maybe get some dreds, every nikka i know with dreds got hoes

i do the low fro for now since my hairline is still strong

 

[NoirDynosaur]

Keeping it low with a Caesar/Bald Fade is easier to maintain. Just need a brush, sheen spray/moisturizer and you're good to go.

I rocked braids as a toddler. Used to have hair longer than a lion's mane. Could've had my hair long as Snoop but my mom made me cut it

What's mostly important is finding a haircut that's suitable for your facial shape. My facial shape is oval.

I usually rock these styles:

What's important with growing out black hair is nourishing your hair follicles with shampoo/conditioner. Add some castor oil to replenish the growth. Find a reliable tooth comb or brush. Get trims every 2 or 3 weeks.

Your hair is like your own personal garden. You must water, trim and moisturize ya digg!