hair length

[Nimbard]

Ok I know this is most probably a stupid question but whats the maximum length your allowed to have your hair?

thats if anyone knows

[mercury]

Paraphrasing QR's

The hair of the head must be kept short and trimmed clear of the ears

I think thats about all it says

but basically

You can't colour it
Sideburns can be got away with to about the middle of your lugholes

They used to say whatever is under your beret is yours but I don't know if that hold true now

From what I remember when I joined the mob a lot of lads with longish hair were worried about number 1 haircuts etc but in the end it was just a very good short back and sides by the camp barber


In fact sometimes a too short a hair cut can land you on the DI's shit list

[Nimbard]

thankyou... well i'll just have to shave away these here elvis sideburns

[Sticky Blue]

Hair should be as Merc describes but you should also have the hair cut into a taper at the neck and NOT square. I've not paid for a hair cut in 18 years thanks to Mr Whal's clippers!

[TJD]

Females - hair is not allowed below collar if it is not tied in a bun, except when undergoing Common Core Skills training girlies are allowed to wear hair in a pigtail

[cwarranto]

Paraphrasing QR's

The hair of the head must be kept short and trimmed clear of the ears

I think thats about all it says

but basically

You can't colour it
Sideburns can be got away with to about the middle of your lugholes

They used to say whatever is under your beret is yours but I don't know if that hold true now

From what I remember when I joined the mob a lot of lads with longish hair were worried about number 1 haircuts etc but in the end it was just a very good short back and sides by the camp barber


In fact sometimes a too short a hair cut can land you on the DI's shit list

Does this "camp barber" have a pink robe, prances around to the sound of george michael and drive a suzuki jeep ?

Or do you mean a station barber ?

[dannyd]

you should also have the hair cut into a taper at the neck and NOT square.

Well I didn't know that! They're going to have to bugger my hair up completely as it goes naturally square at the neck.

Do you know why this is a rule? Or is it just one those things that you just accept?

[macster]

I was always told it was minimum of grade 3. You did struggle to get the gel on, if it was anything less !
Sidey competions always running. Getting past the SWO was always the trickiest bit. On Op's it was alot easier.

[TJD]

you should also have the hair cut into a taper at the neck and NOT square.

Well I didn't know that! They're going to have to bugger my hair up completely as it goes naturally square at the neck.

Do you know why this is a rule? Or is it just one those things that you just accept?

Tapered hair is as directed in the dress and deportment AP

[RAF Mancunian]

If you are going to Halton, you'll be given a number 3 all over, but after basic training as long as it is neat enough it will be accepted.

Adam

[dannyd]

Well I'm joining the Marines anyway but I suspect that the rules will be the same. Queen's Regulations and all that.

[Spannerman]

My drill instructor said to me many many moons ago

"Is your hair hurting you Airman?"

"No Sergeant" Replies I

"Well it bloody well ought to hurt, I'm standing on it, get it cut!"