Professional Image (Dress Code)

A professional image is a requirement for successful participation in school. Future Professionals must maintain the following professional dress code:

  1. Clothing must be professional, clean, and free of stains.
  2. Hair should be clean and styled, and any cosmetics should be applied prior to arriving at the school campus.
  3. Name tags must be worn while in attendance. Replacement name tags are $15.
  4. Accessories such as hats, scarves, beanies, and head wraps are allowed if black.
  5. Shoes may be any color.
  6. Practice proper hygiene habits to stay within a professional image.

Cosmetology:

  1. Core, Protege, and Phase One students must wear all black attire.
  2. Phase Two and instructor program students may wear black and white in any combination including prints and patterns.
  3. Jeans and clothing made of jean material are acceptable, as long as they follow the color guidelines. Any rips/tears/distressing should be at the knee or below.
  4. Skirts and dresses that are not higher than 4 inches above the knee unless opaque tights or leggings are worn.
  5. If worn, smocks and aprons may not contain any other beauty industry-related branding/logos.

Esthetics:

  1. Must wear solid black scrubs.
  2. Undershirts and jackets must be black.

The following is a list of unacceptable dress for all Future Professionals in attendance:

  1. Rubber flip flops and beach sandals
  2. House shoes/slippers
  3. Sunglasses
  4. Headphones/Airpods (at your Educator’s discretion)
  5. Pajamas, sleepwear, and sweatpants
  6. Blankets
  7. Spandex biking shorts and/or leggings. (If leggings are worn, they must be worn with a top that is at least fingertip length to fully cover the front and back of the individual).
  8. Spaghetti strap, sleeveless or strapless tops/dresses.
  9. Crop tops (tops must cover the midriff/belly when the arms are resting at sides).

Future Professionals who fail to comply with the Future Professional dress code may be coached, asked to change their attire, and/or may receive an advisory.