AR 670-1

Question 1

What regulation covers Hair and fingernail standards and grooming policies?

Answer 1

AR 670-1

Question 2

What are the guidelines a male Soldier must follow to have a mustache?

Answer 2

• Mustaches must be neatly trimmed, tapered, and tidy.
• Mustaches must not present a chopped off or bushy appearance.
• No portion of the mustache will cover the upper lip line or extend beyond a vertical line drawn upward from the corners of the mouth.
• Mustaches must not extend above a parallel line at the lowest portion of the nose.
• Handlebar mustaches, goatees, and beards are not authorized.

Question 3

Are males allowed to wear earrings in uniform? Are females?

Answer 3

Females only are authorized to wear earrings with the service, dress, mess, and evening mess uniforms.

Question 4

What does the regulation say about the length of a male Soldier’s fingernails?

Answer 4

Males will keep nails trimmed so as not to extend beyond the fingertip unless medically required.

Question 5

What does the regulation say about the length of a female Soldier’s fingernails?

Answer 5

Females will not exceed a nail length of 1/4 inch as measured from the tip of the finger.

Question 6

Are males allowed to wear nail polish while in uniform? Are females?

Answer 6

Males are not authorized to wear nail polish. Females may only wear clear polish when in uniform.