COSMETOLOGY STUDENT DRESS CODE

As a student who has chosen a career in the field of Cosmetology, your professional appearance is critical. From your very first day of training to your last day, even after you have entered into your career professionally, your poise, professionalism, even your ability to perform technical applications will be judged by your own appearance.

It has been a proven theory that correct or proper dress has a psychological impact on the people you deal with. Since most Cosmetology students enter this profession because they enjoy making people feel good about the way they look, it is just as important to project yourself as the “professional” who has the ability to do just that. This is an impossible task when you, the professional, do not concern yourself with your own appearance.

The following is an outline of the dress code we expect our students to follow. This dress code will be enforced from 1 through 1500 hours. Since appearance plays such an important part in your profession, your appearance will be evaluated and included in your status report scores.

First and foremost, students are expected to be concerned with DAILY habits of good hygiene and good grooming.

A. LAB COAT

1. One will be included in the kit of equipment. Only special issued lab coat

style will be acceptable.

B. SHOES

1. Black shoes suitable for professional dress.
2. No open toe shoes of any style.
3. Shoes should have rubber soles with low heels.
4. Must be kept polished at all times.

NOTE: If you have any questions about shoe styling being acceptable, check

with your instructor.

C. PANTS

1. Must be black, navy or white
2. No jeans or shorts.
3. Slacks must be clean and pressed at all times.
4. No sweatpants or jogging pants of any style.

D. DRESS/SKIRTS

1. ONLY ACCEPTABLE LENGTH IS KNEE LENGTH OR LONGER

2. Must be black, navy or white

3. No low-cut dress or tops are acceptable

4. Must be cleaned and pressed

5. Nylons must be worn when skirts and dresses are worn.

E. BLOUSES/SHIRTS:

1. A Career Center Logo Shirt may be purchased.

2. No low-cut blouses or shirts.

3. No T-shirts, sweatshirts, or flannel shirts of any color or style.

4. If a Career Center shirt is not purchased, a plain white cotton blouse is required.

F. SWEATERS:

1. Cannot be worn in place of lab coat.

2. Long sleeve cardigan sweaters can be worn under lab coat for additional warmth.

G. UNDERCLOTHES:

1. Female students must wear bras. This does not include T-shirts or camisoles as a

substitute.

2. Underwear must be worn by both male and female students.
3. Socks must be worn with slacks. Knee-high hose may be worn if preferred.

H. HAIR:

1. Hair is to be clean and neat at all times.
2. Hair care is to be done BEFORE entering class.
3. Long hair should be secured when servicing clients on the clinic floor to avoid

hanging in your clients face.

I. MAKE-UP:

1. Make-up is not mandatory, but if worn should be applied in the category of

daytime make-up.

2. At times your instructor may recommend make-up to enhance your personal

appearance.

3. Any make-up applied is to be done BEFORE arriving at school.

J. NAILS:

1. Nails should be well trimmed and manicured.

2. Artificial nails are acceptable if trimmed to a “practical length”.

3. Any nail color, design, or art is acceptable if it is done professionally and in

good taste.

K. JEWELRY:

Although jewelry can be a definite fashion statement to your dress, for reasons of

practicality, safety and sanitation, the following rules will apply:

1. Multiple earrings are acceptable as long as they DO NOT DANGLE-THIS

INCLUDES LARGE HOOP EARRINGS.

2. There will be NO earrings in the nose or facial piercing.

3. Rings must be kept to a minimum. They tangle in the hair and can slip off.

Engagement, wedding or birthstone rings are acceptable. Any rings considered valuable or irreplaceable are safer left at home.

4. Bracelets that dangle, for example, charm bracelets, cannot be worn for reasons of

practicality.