Hair in bootcamp (females)

AyeeYoAP · 11-17-2012, 11:49 PM

Im planning on getting a sew in so I won't have to cut my real hair when I get there. My question is am I allowed to have a part in my hair (center or sideswept) ir does it all have to go straight back?

sweetmtn · 11-18-2012, 11:01 AM

Not sure what a "sew in" is..but you must have your natural hair when you get to boot....period

Sail_la_Vie · 11-18-2012, 10:11 PM

I'm also looking into getting a weave for bootcamp. From what I've read you should keep it as natural/simple looking as you can. No bangs. I just found a girl on Instagram who graduated bootcamp a few weeks ago with one, she took it out and her hair is down to her bum. It's def possible!

Sail_la_Vie · 11-18-2012, 10:12 PM

Oh and it can have a part

hers was down the center

LT Guppy · 11-18-2012, 10:48 PM

It also depends on your RDCs. Some will be more understanding. Others will make you take it out. It's really just luck of the draw.

AyeeYoAP · 11-20-2012, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Sail_la_Vie

Oh and it can have a part

hers was down the center

OMG YAY! Bkuz I've had sew ins before and having a part just makes managing my leave out easier lol Thanks

AyeeYoAP · 11-20-2012, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Guppy2010

It also depends on your RDCs. Some will be more understanding. Others will make you take it out. It's really just luck of the draw.

*crosses fingers* I REALLY hope I get lucky! Thanks for the info

AVSailor · 11-20-2012, 12:47 PM

I have heard of a lot of people getting sew ins and weaves. If it stays in and looks natural i dont think they ever ask if its real or not lol. And don't give it a style. Make it as plain as possible.

AnthonyG · 11-26-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by AyeeYoAP

Im planning on getting a sew in so I won't have to cut my real hair when I get there. My question is am I allowed to have a part in my hair (center or sideswept) ir does it all have to go straight back?

The general rule of thumb is that if your RDC finds out it's a weave, he'll make you take it out and cut your hair. You'll probably catch some flak for it as well. Thankfully this is not Marine boot camp and you'll probably be okay in terms of jostling and getting it pulled around and such, so yeah. I'd just make sure that you realize that you're taking a potentially heavy risk wearing it if they found out.

Dianakit12 · 11-27-2012, 07:24 PM

Most of the girls in my division wanted sew ins or weave but decided against it and went natural during bootcamp. You can get it after bootcamp, which seems easier to me. Plenty of females in THU went out and got sew ins the first week. Almost over half the females here in Pensacola have them to. I think it'd be best to not have them while in boot, but that's just me

snfreak1967 · 11-27-2012, 07:35 PM

There was two girls that I can think of that had weaves while in bootcamp. Both of them had there hair cut including their weave. I'm just going to say it wasn't pretty

. Our RDC's just let be, they didn't say a word and for graduation they let all of the girls put a weave in/perm their hair. So yeah it is up up to the individual RDC but most of them don't care as long as your hair isn't in your face.

11-17-2012, 11:49 PM	#1
AyeeYoAP Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 88 Rep Power: 15	Hair in bootcamp (females) Im planning on getting a sew in so I won't have to cut my real hair when I get there. My question is am I allowed to have a part in my hair (center or sideswept) ir does it all have to go straight back?

11-18-2012, 11:01 AM	#2
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	Not sure what a "sew in" is..but you must have your natural hair when you get to boot....period __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

11-18-2012, 10:48 PM	#5
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	It also depends on your RDCs. Some will be more understanding. Others will make you take it out. It's really just luck of the draw. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

11-18-2012, 10:11 PM	#3
Sail_la_Vie Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 12 Rep Power: 8	I'm also looking into getting a weave for bootcamp. From what I've read you should keep it as natural/simple looking as you can. No bangs. I just found a girl on Instagram who graduated bootcamp a few weeks ago with one, she took it out and her hair is down to her bum. It's def possible!

11-18-2012, 10:12 PM	#4
Sail_la_Vie Newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 12 Rep Power: 8	Oh and it can have a part hers was down the center

11-20-2012, 12:47 PM	#8
AVSailor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 244 Rep Power: 31	I have heard of a lot of people getting sew ins and weaves. If it stays in and looks natural i dont think they ever ask if its real or not lol. And don't give it a style. Make it as plain as possible.

11-27-2012, 07:24 PM	#10
Dianakit12 Active Duty Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 68 Rep Power: 15	Most of the girls in my division wanted sew ins or weave but decided against it and went natural during bootcamp. You can get it after bootcamp, which seems easier to me. Plenty of females in THU went out and got sew ins the first week. Almost over half the females here in Pensacola have them to. I think it'd be best to not have them while in boot, but that's just me

11-27-2012, 07:35 PM	#11
snfreak1967 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NSA Bahrain Posts: 14 Rep Power: 8	There was two girls that I can think of that had weaves while in bootcamp. Both of them had there hair cut including their weave. I'm just going to say it wasn't pretty . Our RDC's just let be, they didn't say a word and for graduation they let all of the girls put a weave in/perm their hair. So yeah it is up up to the individual RDC but most of them don't care as long as your hair isn't in your face.