An Army lieutenant colonel struggles to make her textured hair conform to regulations. As a cadet at West Point Andrea Peters went to great lengths to make her textured hair conform to Army ...
New Army regulations meant to help standardize and professionalize soldiers' appearance are now coming under criticism by some black military women, who say changes in the hair requirement are ...
Yahoo: Army grooming standards and hairstyles get more strict under new orders
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spc. Rosealina Ortiz (left) assists Spc. Oscarina Pepen (right) with her hair following live fire training. The Army is tightening ...
AOL: New, more inclusive Army grooming standards relax hair style rules and allow earrings
The U.S. Army will loosen restrictions on lipstick, nail polish and protective hairstyles in an effort to promote gender and racial inclusion. The U.S. Army this week unveiled an updated grooming ...
New, more inclusive Army grooming standards relax hair style rules and allow earrings
The Progress-Index: 'What right looks like': Army updates hair and makeup appearance requirements for soldiers
New rules include shorter haircuts for men and more restricted hairstyles for women. Only natural hair colors are permitted, and makeup options like lipstick are being eliminated. The regulations also ...
'What right looks like': Army updates hair and makeup appearance requirements for soldiers
For decades, many Black women in the United States military felt forced to choose between service and self expression. Strict grooming regulations once prohibited locs and other natural hairstyles, ...
Black Enterprise: US Army Imposes Stricter Standards On Grooming Of Hair, Nails, Makeup, And Jewelry