Hair in bootcamp

gabbsvw · 12-07-2015, 06:22 PM

So now that girl's don't have to cut their hair anymore, what are the regulations? There is no female recruiter in my office, but there is one about an hour away. All she said when I asked was that braids have to be symmetrical. Can we bring the sock bun inserts to boot camp? Or do we have to wrap it around itself? What about bobby pins? My hair is about 2 inches past my shoulders, no bangs, and I don't want to cut it. I ship out in a month and am just trying get some ideas to play around with before I get there. Thank you!

F.S. Rainey

dellis412 · 12-07-2015, 08:35 PM

From everything I have read, you are allowed 2 barrettes and unlimited bobby pins to get the rest under control. I, too, am curious if I can bring the sock bun or if i'll have to make one... I figure I can have my husband mail me one once i get there, if it's okay to have them in BC. One of my friends is currently in A-school and said that there's a few different hairstyles that are now acceptable. Perhaps try good ol' Google for 2015/16 updated acceptable Navy hairstyles.

LT Guppy · 12-08-2015, 04:16 AM

Dellis is correct about the 2 barrettes and unlimited Bobby pins (but not to the point your hair is matted down).

Sock buns are allowed in the fleet. I haven't heard otherwise for boot camp.

The new regs have pictures showing what's acceptable.
http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/um/femalehair.html

gopacgo12 · 01-11-2016, 12:31 PM

How low or high can the bun be?

gabbsvw · 01-11-2016, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gopacgo12

How low or high can the bun be?

It has to be low for your cover it fit still. I'm not sure if you know human anatomy very well but I have been putting mine just above my occiput (its the "bumpy" bone just above the nape of your neck). I decided that I am bringing, and wearing a sock bun insert the day I ship that will match my hair. I'm sure they'll have them at the Nex as they have them at Walgreens and the Dollar Tree.

LT Guppy · 01-11-2016, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gopacgo12

How low or high can the bun be?

It should sit about even with your ears.

gopacgo12 · 01-11-2016, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gabbsvw

It has to be low for your cover it fit still. I'm not sure if you know human anatomy very well but I have been putting mine just above my occiput (its the "bumpy" bone just above the nape of your neck). I decided that I am bringing, and wearing a sock bun insert the day I ship that will match my hair. I'm sure they'll have them at the Nex as they have them at Walgreens and the Dollar Tree.

Yes that make perfect sense right on the back of the head at that bump before the nape. Thank you, that what I assume but wanted to make sure.

Hiderfornavy · 01-11-2016, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Guppy

Dellis is correct about the 2 barrettes and unlimited Bobby pins (but not to the point your hair is matted down).

Sock buns are allowed in the fleet. I haven't heard otherwise for boot camp.

The new regs have pictures showing what's acceptable.
http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/um/femalehair.html

My friend just graduated in November and I was told that you can bring a hair bun device or a tube sock to cut and roll into the bun for bootcamp.

gabbsvw · 01-11-2016, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hiderfornavy

My friend just graduated in November and I was told that you can bring a hair bun device or a tube sock to cut and roll into the bun for bootcamp.

You are awesome! Thanks for confirming

JayMaple · 01-11-2016, 07:48 PM

I am a male but yes the tube sock or a hair bun is what the females had. braise are for battle stations only

12-07-2015, 06:22 PM	#1
gabbsvw Newbie Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 8 Rep Power: 6	Hair in bootcamp So now that girl's don't have to cut their hair anymore, what are the regulations? There is no female recruiter in my office, but there is one about an hour away. All she said when I asked was that braids have to be symmetrical. Can we bring the sock bun inserts to boot camp? Or do we have to wrap it around itself? What about bobby pins? My hair is about 2 inches past my shoulders, no bangs, and I don't want to cut it. I ship out in a month and am just trying get some ideas to play around with before I get there. Thank you! F.S. Rainey

12-08-2015, 04:16 AM	#3
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	Dellis is correct about the 2 barrettes and unlimited Bobby pins (but not to the point your hair is matted down). Sock buns are allowed in the fleet. I haven't heard otherwise for boot camp. The new regs have pictures showing what's acceptable. http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/um/femalehair.html __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

12-07-2015, 08:35 PM	#2
dellis412 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	From everything I have read, you are allowed 2 barrettes and unlimited bobby pins to get the rest under control. I, too, am curious if I can bring the sock bun or if i'll have to make one... I figure I can have my husband mail me one once i get there, if it's okay to have them in BC. One of my friends is currently in A-school and said that there's a few different hairstyles that are now acceptable. Perhaps try good ol' Google for 2015/16 updated acceptable Navy hairstyles.

01-11-2016, 12:31 PM	#4
gopacgo12 Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Northern California Posts: 55 Rep Power: 12	How low or high can the bun be?

01-11-2016, 07:48 PM	#10
JayMaple Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Move 1~3 times a year Posts: 78 Rep Power: 13	I am a male but yes the tube sock or a hair bun is what the females had. braise are for battle stations only