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(15) Lipstick: Female Soldiers may wear solid color shades of lipstick that are not
extreme. Extreme colors include but are not limited to; purple, bright pink, bright red,
gold, blue, black, hot pink, green, yellow, ombre and fluorescent/neon colors. Natural
colors to include tinted glosses are authorized. The optional wear of lip liner, colors must
match the shade of lipstick being worn.
(16) Nail Polish: Female soldiers are authorized to wear solid color shades of nail
polish that are not extreme. Extreme colors include, but are not limited to, purple, bright
pink, red, gold, blue, black, hot pink, green, yellow, white, grey, ombre, and fluorescent/
neon colors, to include French manicure. Colors that are authorized to wear include but
are not limited to nude/natural shades, American manicure and light pink. Nail shapes
that are extreme and not authorized are ballerina, stiletto, arrow, and coffin. Square and
rounded nails are authorized. Male Soldiers are authorized to wear clear nail polish. Male
Soldiers will keep nails trimmed so as not to extend beyond the fingertip. Female
Soldiers will not exceed a nail length of 1/4 inch as measured from the tip of the finger.
(17) Earrings: "Female Soldiers are generally authorized to wear earrings in
USCENTCOM AOR. Soldiers are not permitted to wear earrings in Countries designate
as IDP, or any time a Soldier is participating in tactical/Combat Training (Helmet/IBA),
Physical Training, a Range, or Safety Mitigation Factors at the discretion of the
commander." Earrings will not be worn during physical fitness, or locations where access
to normal hygiene is not available. Earrings are not authorized in the APFU. Female
Soldiers are authorized the optional wear of earrings in the Operational Camouflage
Pattern (OCP). Stud earrings may be screw-on, clip on, or post- type earring in gold,
silver, or clear diamond. Diamonds can be single or clustered. Pearls are not authorized
to wear in the OCP, but are authorized in formal attire (service or dress uniform). The
earring will not exceed 6mm or ¼-inch in diameter, and they must be unadorned (plain),
spherical (round), or square (ex. Princess cut). When worn, the earrings will fit snugly
against the ear. Hoop, two-sided, or drop earrings are not authorized. Female Soldiers
may wear earrings only as a matched pair, with only one earring per standard ear lobe.
Earrings are not authorized to be worn in the cartilage, industrial, transverse lobe, tragus,
or conch part of the ear.
(18) Tattoos: All tattoos that are of extremist, racist, indecent and sexist in nature are
unauthorized IAW AR 670-1 paragraph 3-3.
(19) Eyeglasses and Sunglasses: Conservative civilian prescription eyeglasses are
authorized for wear with all uniforms. Conservative prescription and non- prescription
sunglasses are authorized for wear when in a garrison environment, except while
indoors. Individuals who are required by medical authority to wear sunglasses for
medical reasons, other than refractive error, may wear them, except when health or
safety considerations apply. Commanders may authorize sunglasses in formations or
field environments, as appropriate. Eyeglasses or sunglasses that are trendy or have
lenses or frames with conspicuous initials, designs, or other adornments are not
authorized for wear. Soldiers may not wear lenses with extreme or trendy colors, which
include, but are not limited to, red, yellow, blue, purple, bright green, or orange. Lens
colors must be traditional gray, brown, or dark green shades. Personnel will not wear
lenses or frames that are so large or so small that they detract from the appearance of
the uniform. Personnel will not attach chains or ribbons to eyeglasses. Eyeglass