| LINE | Item of Grooming (M-Men W-Women) | Will Be/Have | Will NOT |
| 1 | Beards (M) | worn
only with the CAP distinctive uniforms, i.e., field uniform, utility
uniform, blazer combination, aviator shirt, golf shirt or CAP flight
suit. | be worn with the AF-style uniform. |
| 2 | Cosmetics (W) | conservative and in good taste. | |
| 3 | Hair, Overall Standard (M & W) | clean, well groomed and neat. If dyed, will look natural. | contain
excessive amounts of grooming aids. Hair will not touch eybrows when
groomed or protrude below the front band of properly worn headgear. EXCEPTION: Hair may be visible in front of women's flight cap. |
| 4 | Hair Style (M) With AF-style uniforms | a
tapered appearance on both sides and back, both with and without
headgear. A tapered appearance is one that when viewed from any angle
outlines the individual's hair so that it conforms to the shape of the
head, curving inward to the natural termination point. Block cut
permitted with tapered appearance. | be
worn in an extreme or fad style or in such a way that exceeds length or
bulk standards or violates safety requirements. Will not touch the ears
and only closely cut or shaved hair on the back of the neck may touch
the collar. Will not exceed 1 1/4 inches in bulk regardless of length
and not exceed 1/4 inch at the natural termination point. Will not
contain or have any visible foreign items attached to it. |
| 5 | Hair Style (W) With AF-style uniforms | styled
to present a professional appearance. Plain and conservative pins,
combs, headbands, elastic bands, and barrettes similar to the
individual's hair color permitted to keep hair in place. | be
worn in an extreme or fad style or violate safety requirements. Will
not extend in length on all sides below an invisible line drawn
parallel to the ground at the bottom edge of the shirt collar at the
back of the neck. Will not exceed 3 inches in bulk or prevent proper
wear of headgear. Will not include hair ornaments such as ribbons or
jeweled pins. |
| 6 | Mustache (M) With AF-style uniforms | | extend
downward beyond the lip line of the upper lip or extend sideways beyond
a vertical line drawn upward from the corner of the mouth. |
| 7 | Sideburns (M) With AF-style uniforms | neatly
trimmed and tapered in the same manner as the haircut. WIll be straight
and of even width (not flared) and end in a clean-shaven horizontal
line. | extend below the lowest part of the exterior ear opening. |
| 8 | Wigs and Hairpieces (M & W) | in conformance with the same standards required for natural hair, be of good quality, and fit properly. | exceed limits stated for natural hair. |
| 9 | Nails (W) | fingernail
length that does not interfere with duty performance or hinder proper
fit of prescribed safety equipment or uniform items. Polish must be
conservative, single color, and in good taste. | contain any ornamentation. |
