Posted on Sep 13, 2021
Are females authorized to have French Manicures (white tip) in uniform now?
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I have some of my senior NCO’s saying they can and some saying they can’t. I read the regulation and it doesn’t specify. It says it just has to compliment the SM’s skin tone.
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No, AR 670-1 and ALARACT 015/2021.
One solid color only.
French manicure is specifically listed as not authorized in the ALARACT.
One solid color only.
French manicure is specifically listed as not authorized in the ALARACT.
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SGM Jeff Mccloud
Never seen this green highlight before.
I think we'll need a mod to answer this one.
I think we'll need a mod to answer this one.
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Absolutely not. " French Manicure" is specifically listed as "EXTREME" and expressly prohibited.
3.G. (U) AMEND PARAGRAPH 3–2C TO AUTHORIZE FEMALE SOLDIERS 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, 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 WHILE IN SERVICE UNIFORMS. NAILS WILL NOT EXCEED ¼ INCH FROM THE TIP OF THE FINGER.
3.G. (U) AMEND PARAGRAPH 3–2C TO AUTHORIZE FEMALE SOLDIERS 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, 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 WHILE IN SERVICE UNIFORMS. NAILS WILL NOT EXCEED ¼ INCH FROM THE TIP OF THE FINGER.
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If you can still do your job, to include any combat skills, I would say go for it. If the regulation is unclear and your leaders are conflicted, just keep it minimalistic, show it to you CO and get approval there.
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