Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Can you wear false eyelashes in uniform?

I don't see anything about it in AR 670-1... I don't want to give my soldier a go on it and have it bite her in the butt.Can you wear false eyelashes in uniform?
There is nothing specific to false eyelashes, so they would fall under the grooming catch-all. The requirement for standards regarding cosmetics is necessary to maintain uniformity


and to avoid an extreme or nonmilitary appearance. Females are authorized to wear cosmetics with all uniforms, provided they are applied conservatively and in good taste and complement the uniform and their complexion. It will ultimately come down to how it looks to the chain of command.Can you wear false eyelashes in uniform?
It is one of those things where it is not specifically mentioned, but it would be up to the interpretation of the soldier's NCO support channel and chain of command. The only possible part of the regulation that this would come under would be AR 670-1, 1-8, b. Going by that, my answer would be that it is allowed, provided it does not look too unnatural and it wouldn't be considered stylish or trendy. I would also say that it would be prohibited while in the field, but as long as it was in garrison, it would be okay.





1鈥?. Hair and fingernail standards and grooming policies


b. Cosmetics.





(1) General. As with hairstyles, the requirement for standards regarding cosmetics is necessary to maintain uniformity and to avoid an extreme or unmilitary appearance. Males are prohibited from wearing cosmetics, to include nail polish. Females are authorized to wear cosmetics with all uniforms, provided they are applied conservatively and in good taste and complement the uniform. Leaders at all levels must exercise good judgment in the enforcement of this policy.





(a) Females may wear cosmetics if they are conservative and complement the uniform and their complexion. Eccentric, exaggerated, or trendy cosmetic styles and colors, to include makeup designed to cover tattoos, are inappropriate with the uniform and are prohibited. Permanent makeup, such as eyebrow or eyeliner, is authorized as long as the makeup conforms to the standards outlined above.





(2) Females will comply with the cosmetics policy while in any military uniform or while in civilian clothes on duty.
I know that while in boot, no makeup is allowed at all. After graduation, make up is allowed in moderation, but you have to remember, that when in the military, even civilian clothing is a uniform and you are representing your branch. Based on that, I would say probably not, and better to be safe and have her not, than have her get caught with ';gear adrift'; IE, something on her face she's not supposed to have.
my friend got told off for wearing excessive makeup which was just eyeliner and light lipstick her recruit trainer said she would have been in trouble if she was actually on duty
lol why would you want to?


So long as they arent like sparkly or an unnatural color I don't see how anyone would even notice.

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