Grooming

The standard of personal dress, appearance and grooming shall be such as to reflect credit on the individual and on the Canadian Cadet Organization. Their intent is to ensure a high standard of
grooming consistent with that expected of cadets while also recognizing the standards of Canadian society. Cadets in uniform shall be well groomed with footwear cleaned and shone. Their uniform shall be clean and properly pressed at all times.

Hair:

Males:

Men's hair shall be sufficiently short that, when the hair is groomed and headdress is removed, no hair shall touch the ears or fall below the top of the eyebrows.

Be no more than 4 cm (1-1/2 in.) in bulk at the top of the head.

Females:

If hair is being worn down, then it shall not extend below the lower edge of the service jacket collar. Otherwise it must be worn up.

Braids, if worn, shall be styled conservatively and tied tightly secured at the end by a knot or a small unadorned fastener.

A single braid shall be worn in the center of the back. Double braids shall be worn behind the shoulders.

Braids will not extend below the top of the armpit.

IMPORTANT!
With the permission of a CO, a reasonable period may be authorized in order to transition from short to long hairstyles, during which time hair may extend below the lower edge of the service jacket collar all the while maintaining a positive appearance, and subject to the cadet’s safety.

Make-Up:

Males:

Males are NOT authorized to wear make-up.

Sorry Guys!

Females:

Female cadets are authorized to wear a minimal amount of make-up. When in uniform, make-up may be applied but only in a conservative fashion. This precludes the use of false eyelashes, heavy eyeliner, brightly coloured eye shadow or lipstick, coloured nail
polish, and excessive facial make-up.