Females, you will need to know this as well.
Hair
Will Be / Will Have
- clean, well groomed and neat
- natural looking color for human beings (e.g., blonde, brunette, natural red, black or grey)
- a tapered appearance on sides and back with and without headgear (when viewed from any angle, a tapered appearance conforms to the shape of the head, curving inward to the natural termination point without eccentric directional flow, twists or spiking)
- block cut with tapered appearance, cleanly shaven heads, military high-and-tight or flat top haircuts are authorized
- cut only by a professional during BMT
Will Not
- contain excessive amounts of grooming aids
- touch the eyebrows or be visible in the front of properly worn headgear
- color, highlights or frosting must not be faddish
- be worn in an extreme or faddish style
- violate safety requirements
- exceed 1 ¼ inches in bulk, regardless of length
- exceed ¼ inch at the natural termination point
- touch the ears (only closely cut or shaved hair on the back of the neck may touch the collar)
- contain or have any visible foreign items attached to it
Beards
Will Not
- be worn except for health reasons when authorized by a commander on the advice of a medical official
- if the commander authorizes, you will keep facial hair trimmed not to exceed ¼ inch
Mustaches
Will Be / Will Have
- neatly trimmed
Will Not
- be worn during BMT, unless authorized by a shaving waiver
- extend downward beyond the lip line of the upper lip or extend sideways beyond a vertical line drawn upward from both corners of the mouth
Sideburns
Will Be / Will Have
- neatly trimmed and tapered in the same manner as the haircut
- straight and of even width (not flared) and end in a clean-shaven horizontal line
Will Not
- extend below the lowest part of the exterior ear opening
Cosmetics
Will Not
- wear cosmetics