Professional Image / Dress Code

Cosmetology, Barbering, Advanced Manicuring, and Manicuring Professional Image:

Future Professionals must maintain the following professional dress code:

  1. Future Professionals may wear any color combination for tops, and dresses.
  2. Black, white or gray jeans or other professional type pants (rips or tears must fall below the fingertips when standing).
  3. Blue jeans will not be worn unless designated by the school.
  4. Clothing must be professional, clean, washable, and free of stains & tears.
  5. Shoes may be colored and professional, closed toe shoes are recommended.
  6. Hair must be clean & styled prior to arriving on campus.
  7. Cosmetics must be applied prior to arriving on campus.
  8. Practice proper hygiene habits to stay within the professional image.
  9. Skirts and dresses may not be shorter than fingertip length, unless opaque tights or leggings are worn.
  10. Under garments must always be covered.
  11. For shirts and blouses,  shoulders and midriff (belly) must be fully covered.
  12. No leggings worn as pants, or athletic wear.

Esthetics Professional Image:

All esthetics Future Professionals must adhere to the following dress code:

  1. Black scrubs.
  2. Jackets & undershirts may be black, white, or gray in any combination. (No hoodies - jackets must zip / open to show scrubs).
  3. Tennis shoes - Must be black / White / Gray.
  4. Fingernails must be filed and there can be no artificial tips, acrylic, etc.
  5. Clothing must be professional, clean, washable, and free of stains & tears.
  6. Hair must be clean & styled prior to arriving on campus.
  7. Practice proper hygiene habits to stay within a professional image.

The following is a list of items that are NOT within our dress code:

  1. Flip Flops
  2. Crocs
  3. Slippers
  4. Worn-out tennis shoes
  5. Tank tops / sleeveless tops
  6. Sweatpants & sweatshirts (hoodies)
  7. Crop tops
  8. Backless tops