Professional Image (Dress Code)

Cosmetology, Make-up Program, Eyelash Extension and Nail Academy students must maintain the following professional dress code:

A professional image is a requirement for successful participation in school.

1. Core and Phase One students must wear all black
2. Phase Two students may wear black or white in any combination
3. Clothing must be professional, clean, and free of stains and tears
4. Shoes should be solid black, closed-toe, professional, and comfortable for all Future Professionals.  Non-athletic black professional sneakers with black laces. No logo’s or emblems on the side or top part of the sneaker.
5. Name tags must be worn at all times ($15.00 replacement fee for lost name tags or $2.00 daily rental name tag)
6. Hair must be clean and styled prior to arriving at school. Hair may be pulled back neatly with a fashionable clip. Ponytails and messy buns are not acceptable.
7. Cosmetics must be applied prior to arriving at school, using trend-appropriate makeup techniques
8. Solid black pants or slacks must be professional style/material. Leggings are to be worn under skirts/dresses-not used as pants. Skirts above the knee must have black tights or legging underneath. Skirts must be fingertip length or longer.  Skirts may not be shorter then fingertip length.
9. Only Paul Mitchell track jackets are allowed.
10. Nail Academy and Eyelash Extension Future Professionals must have their hair pulled back in a low bun, ponytail or neatly pulled back with a fashionable clip.
11. The following is a list of unacceptable dress:    
    1. Tennis shoes, gym shoes, foot thongs, Crocs, or beach sandals, backless ballet slippers, or canvas shoes with logo or canvas with netting material
    2. Tank tops, sleeveless tops, backless shirts, cold shoulder, or boat neck shirts
    3. Sweatpants, hoodies and sweatshirts; nylon, fleece or terry cloth material
    4. Printed T-shirts other than those with a PAUL MITCHELL logo;
    5. Gym wear, spandex or biking shorts
    6. Summer shorts without tights or leggings
    7. Midriffs, crop tops that reveal any part of the body and revealing necklines
    8. Color stripes or patterns, floral prints on clothing or shoes
    9. Shoes or slippers made of mesh or any see through material
    10. Hats, scarves, head wraps that cover the entire head are not allowed
    11. Sunglasses are not allowed
12. Students who fail to comply with the professional dress code will be asked to get into appropriate attire.

Esthetics students must maintain the following professional dress code:

1. Esthetic students must wear black scrub bottoms and the scrub top provided by the school, a black undershirt is allowed.
2. Clothing must be professional, clean, and free of stains and tears.
3. Non-athletic black professional sneakers with black laces. No logo’s or emblems on the side or top part of the sneaker.
4. Name tags must be worn at all times. ($15.00 replacement fee for lost name tags, or $2.00 daily rental name tag)
5. Hair must be clean and styled prior to arriving at school. Low ponytail or low bun only if hair is longer than chin length, using a pony tail elastic or pulled back neatly with a fashionable clip.
6. Cosmetics must be applied prior to arriving at school, using trend-appropriate makeup techniques.
7. Only Paul Mitchell track jackets are allowed.
8. Fingertip length nails only, no acrylic nails permitted, clear, french, nude or light pink polish allowed.
9. The following is a list of unacceptable dress:
   1. Tennis shoes, gym shoes, foot thongs, Crocs, or beach sandals, or backless ballet slippers
   2. Tank tops, sleeveless tops, backless shirts, cold shoulder, or boat neck shirts
   3. Sweatpants, hoodies and sweatshirts; nylon, fleece or terry cloth material
   4. Printed T-shirts
   5. Gym wear, spandex or biking shorts
   6. Summer shorts without tights or leggings
   7. Midriffs, crop tops that reveal any part of the body and revealing necklines
   8. Color stripes or patterns, floral prints on clothing or shoes
   9. Shoes or slippers made of mesh or any see through material
   10. No hats, scarves, head wraps that cover the entire head are not allowed
   11. Sunglasses are not allowed
   12. No long nails, no colored polish allowed
10. Students who fail to comply with the professional dress code will be asked to get into appropriate attire.