“The entire section about nail polish colors that women could or couldn’t wear in uniform is gone,” she said in a recent clip, before showcasing all the nail colors that were initially authorized in 2024 but are not anymore.
The memo to Air Force personnel also shared other guidelines, stating that while on duty, “male Airmen must be clean-shaven.” Duty Identified Patches, which indicate a service member’s job, are also “no longer authorized for wear.” Another new uniform requirement added the definition for “gig line.”.
In the comments of the clip, which has more than 5.9 million views, multiple people, including veterans, agreed with Jean’s take and questioned why military women can’t wear colored nail polish.
Female service members have since shared their candid thoughts about the new rule on social media, including one woman on TikTok named Elora Jean, who’s in the US Air Force.
I’ve noticed,” one quipped, while a second added: “My nail lady who bought all new APPROVED polish is about to be pissed.”.
