Males, 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)
- styled to present a professional appearance
- hair accessories if worn, fabric scrunchies, hairpins, combs, clips, headbands, elastic bands and barrettes will match the hair color (except for black accessories which are authorized regardless of hair color)
- Pinned up hair will be styled in a manner that prevents loose ends from extending upward on the head (e.g., when using a clip or hairpins, hair will not present the appearance of a rooster tail)
- when worn in a bun, all loose ends will be tucked in and secured, and bun will not be wider than the width of the head
- when worn in a ponytail, it must be a single ponytail; that does not exceed bulk and length standards
- locs, braids, twists, micro-braids, French braids, Dutch braids and cornrows are authorized (if adding additional hair, it must be a solid color similar to individual’s hair color, conservative and not present a faddish appearance)
- locs, braids/twists will be uniform in width and not wider than 1 inch with natural spacing, and tightly interwoven
- Multiple locs and braids will be uniform in width and no larger than ¼ inch in diameter showing no more than ¼ scalp, conservative and not present a faddish appearance
- no minimum length requirement 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 (exception is the women’s flight cap)
- color, highlights or frosting must not be faddish
- be worn in an extreme or faddish style
- violate safety requirements
- extend below any side of an invisible line drawn parallel to the ground at the bottom edge of the shirt collar, regardless of length
- be of excessive length
- include hair ornaments (e.g., ribbons, beads, or jeweled pins)
- prevent proper wear of headgear, including helmet or chemical mask
- synthetic hair is not authorized if it interferes with safety or mission requirements
- mohawks, mullets or etched designs are not authorized
- exceed 3 ½ inches in bulk
- contain or have any visible foreign items attached to it
- have headbands or fabric scunchies that exceed 1 inch in width
Cosmetics
Will Be / Will Have
- conservative and in good taste
Will Not
- be worn in field conditions
Nail Polish and Lipstick
Will Be / Will Have
- single color (compliment skin tone)
- French manicure allowed
Will Not
- nails will not exceed ¼ inch past tip of finger
- be of shades that distinctly contrast with complexion, detract from uniform or that are extreme (extreme colors include but are not limited to: purple, gold, blue, black, bright “fire-engine” red and florescent colors)
- apply designs/decorations, two-tone or multi-tone colors (excluding French manicure)