10-30yet they allow a degree of individuality. The seemingdifference between the policy on grooming for male andfemale members is simply recognition that there is adifference between the sexes—mustaches andsideburns for men, longer hair and cosmetics forwomen.Remember! Grooming promotes pride in who andwhat you are, pride of being in the Navy, and pride inbeing in the United States.GROOMING STANDARDS FOR MENHair will be neat and clean and present a groomedappearance. Hair above the ears and around the neckwill be tapered from the lower hairline upward at least3/4 inch and outward to greater than 3/4 inch to blendwith the hairstyle. Hair on the back of the neck may nottouch the collar. Hair will be no longer than 4 inches andgroomed so that it does not touch the ears or collar,extend below the eyebrows when headgear is removed,or interfere with proper wearing of the headgear. Theprimary consideration remains a neatly groomedappearance for the hairstyle and the type of hair that theindividual has.Sideburns are permitted, but they are to be of evenwidth (not flared), end with a clean-shaven horizontalline, and cannot extend below the middle of the ear.In most instances, mustaches also are permitted, butmust be kept neatly trimmed so that they don’t appearragged. No eccentricities, such as long droopingmustaches, are permitted. Beards are not allowed.Articles such as pencils, pens, watch chains/fobs,pins, jewelry, handkerchiefs, combs, cigars, cigarettes,or pipes must not be worn or carried exposed on theuniform. Wristwatches, bracelets, and rings (one ringper hand) are permitted. While in uniform, men maywear one necklace or choker, but it must not be visible.Men must not wear earrings while in uniform or while incivilian clothes, while on a military installation, or whenattending a military function.Navy personnel assigned to Marine Corps units,must abide by the grooming standards established forMarines; otherwise, when wearing Navy uniforms(including fatigues), they must abide by Navyregulations.GROOMING STANDARDS FOR WOMENHairstyles will be neat and present a groomedappearance. They will not be outrageously multicoloredor faddish, to include shaved portions of scalp or designscut or braided into the hair. Haircuts and styles willpresent a balanced appearance. Lopsided and extremelyasymmetrical (not balanced) styles aren’t authorized.BraidsBraided hairstyles must be conservative andconform to the guidelines stated in NAVPERS 15665.Some of the guidelines include the followinginformation:Ponytails, pigtails, widely spaced individualhanging locks, and braids that protrude from thehead aren’t authorized.Multiple braids are authorized.When a hairstyle of multiple braids is worn,braids will be— Uniform in dimension— Small in diameter (approximately 1/4 inch)— Tightly interwoven to present a neat,professional, well-groomed appearance.— Foreign material (such as beads or decorativeitems) will not be braided into the hair.— Short hair may be braided in symmetrical foreand aft rows (corn rowing) that minimizesscalp exposure.— Corn row ends will not protrude from thehead and must be secured with inconspicuousrubber bands that match the hair color.HairstylesAppropriateness of the hairstyle is judged by itsappearance when headgear is worn. All headgear mustfit snugly and comfortably around the largest part of thehead without distortion or excessive gaps. Hairshouldn’t show from under the front of the brim of theStudent Notes:
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