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The good judgment of leaders at all levels is key to enforcement of NSCC grooming policy. Hair, grooming, and personal appearance while in uniform shall present a neat, professional appearance. The primary considerations are a neatly groomed appearance for the hairstyle and the type of hair that the member has.
Below you'll find a quick guide for cadet grooming standards.
Male Standards
Male Standards
Taper hair above the ears and around the neck from the lower natural hairline upwards at least 3/4 inch and outward not greater than 3/4 inch to blend with hairstyle.
Hair must not be longer than four inches. It must not touch the ears, collar, extend below eyebrows when uncovered, show under front edge of headgear, or interfere with properly worn military headgear.
Bulk is the distance that the mass of hair protrudes from the scalp. It must not exceed two inches.
Hair coloring must look natural and complement the individual. Do not wear faddish styles or outrageous multicolored hair.
The NSCC recognizes the unique quality and texture of curled, waved, and straight hair. Where the 3/4 inch taper at the back of the neck is not practicable, cut for a graduated appearance. This may combine the taper with a line at the back of the neck.
Members may cut, shave, or clip one natural, narrow, fore and aft part.
Do not wear plaited or braided hair in uniform or in a duty status.
If worn, keep sideburns neatly trimmed and tailored in the same manner as the haircut. Sideburns shall not extend below a point level with the middle of the ear, shall be of even width and shall end with a clean-shaven horizontal line. Do not wear flared sideburns, "muttonchops", "ship's captain", or similar styles.
Facial Hair - Unless granted a waiver or religious accommodation, male cadets must be clean-shaven. Exercise reasonable discretion with younger cadets.
Female Standards
Female Standards
Hairstyles must not interfere with the proper wearing of headgear, protective masks or equipment. Headgear must fit snugly and comfortably around the largest part of the head without distortion or excessive gaps. Hair must not show from under the front edge of the headgear.
Except when wearing a bun or ponytail hairstyle, hair must not protrude from the opening in the back of the ball cap except when wearing a bun or ponytail hairstyle. For example when wearing the recruit ball cap, or the NSCC ball cap when authorized by the unit Commanding Officer or COTC.
Do not wear lopsided or extremely asymmetrical hairstyles. Angled hairstyles have no more than a 1-1/2 inch difference between the front and the back length of hair.
Members may wear layered hairstyles that present a smooth and graduated appearance. Hair length, when in uniform, may touch, but not fall below a horizontal line level with the lower edge of the back of the collar. With jumper uniforms, hair may extend a maximum of 1-1/2 inches below the top of the jumper collar.
Keep long hair, including braids, neatly fastened, pinned, or secured to the head. Bangs must not extend below the eyebrows. Do not wear widely spaced or protruding braids. Do not wear pigtails
Single braid, French braid, or a single ponytail may be worn in NWU, khaki service uniform or while in PT uniform.
Except for documented medical conditions, hair length must prevent the scalp from being readily visible. Minus the bun, hair bulk as measured from the scalp must not exceed 2 inches.
The bulk of the bun must not exceed 3 inches when measured from the scalp. Bun diameter must not extend beyond the width of the back of the head.
Wigs, hairpieces, and extensions must be of a natural hair color and match the current color of hair.
Fit and quality of wigs, hairpieces and extensions must present a natural appearance and conform to grooming standards. Tints and highlights must be natural and similar to the current base color.
Hairstyles - The NSCC recognizes the unique quality and texture of curled, waved and straight hair. All hairstyles must minimize scalp exposure. Members may wear the following styles according to hairstyle guidelines, see interactive web site for hairstyles examples https://allhands.navy.mil/Features/Hair/
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