Do female Marines have to shave their heads?

No, women are not required to shave their heads when joining the Marine Corps. In fact, that is against the regulations. The minimum length is a quarter inch, unless it’s part of the fade at the hairline.

How do female Marines wear their hair?

Marines have been given the approval to let their hair down — at least some of it — while they work out. Women with medium-length hair are now allowed to wear a “half ponytail” hairstyle during physical training. Women with long hair will still need to put their hair up, in a regular ponytail or free-hanging braid.

Can female Marines have short hair?

Female Marines are required to maintain hair that is standard within the Marine Corps population. No trendy or eccentric styles are allowed and all Marines will be well groomed at all times when in uniform. Hair length may extend to the Marine’s uniform collar but will not fall below the collar’s lower edge.

How often does a Marine get a haircut?

You are not required to get a haircut every week. The order states that “men will be well groomed at all times,” and then goes into excruciating detail on style of fades, hair length — no more than three inches fully extended on the top of your head — and all the finer points about sideburns and tapering.

Can females have fades in the Marine Corps?

Female Marines with short hair are authorized to do a “zero” fade at the hairline at the nape of the neck to a maximum length of one inch (the fade must start at zero and graduate up, finishing the fade within 2 inches of the hairline at the nape of the neck).

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Are female Marines allowed to wear earrings?

Marines are prohibited from: Wearing earrings (applicable to male Marines) Attaching, affixing or displaying objects, articles, jewelry or ornamentation to or through their skin, tongue or any other body part. Female Marines, however, may wear earrings consistent with paragraph 3009.

Can female Marines wear braids?

a. Braids. Braids may only be worn with medium and long length hair. One and two braids (e.g. French braid) hairstyles are authorized, as long as the braid(s) provides a neat and professional military appearance and does not interfere with the proper wear of all headgear.