Are females authorized to have French Manicures (white tip) in uniform now?

2021-09-13T07:44:07-04:00

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.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2021 8:08 AM

2021-09-13T08:08:47-04:00

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.

Response by SSG Brian G. made Sep 13 at 2021 8:46 AM

2021-09-13T08:46:32-04:00

This is going to be one of those things that is subject to perception and open to interpretation. In other words a grey area that will be lauded by some and derided by others. So here is what you do. Ask for clarification from your 1SG and CO. If they are good with it, then that is all you have to worry with as they greenlit it. Anyone that has a problem with it, bottom up or top down has to go through them first. And by doing this you have command level authority that this ok, in the face of any "orders" from anyone that is of lesser rank than your commanding officer.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2021 9:21 AM

2021-09-13T09:21:11-04:00

No, AR 670-1 and ALARACT 015/2021.
One solid color only.
French manicure is specifically listed as not authorized in the ALARACT.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2021 9:51 AM

2021-09-13T09:51:50-04:00

The answer is posted below. Ignore anyone who says it's open to interpretation. It's not. Tell your SNCOs to read all the updates to 670-1 because that never changed.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Sep 13 at 2021 10:09 AM

2021-09-13T10:09:47-04:00

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.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 13 at 2021 12:48 PM

2021-09-13T12:48:57-04:00

No to French tip but can have American manicures. It’s hard to find but in the alaract.

Response by Surat Chai made Mar 8 at 2024 4:26 AM

2024-03-08T04:26:19-05:00

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