Professional Image (Dress Code)

All Cosmetology and Esthetics Future Professionals must adhere to the following professional dress code while in attendance:

1. Future Professionals may wear black or gray in any combination.
2. Phase Two Future Professionals may wear black , gray, or white in any combination.
3. A minimal print in clothing is acceptable if it is a black and white print.
4. Clothing should be professional and clean.
5. Shoes should be professional, practical, and comfortable.
6. Hair should be styled prior to arriving at the school.
7. Any cosmetics should be applied prior to arriving at the school.
8. Esthetics students may not have any nail enhancements such as polish, acrylic nails, nail warps, dips, etc.
9. The following is a list of acceptable dress:
   1. Jeans or clothing made of jean material if they are black or gray in color. Any rips or tears must fall below the fingertips, when standing up.
   2. Tank tops with straps that are 2 inches or more wide.
   3. Sweatshirts, printed T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo may be worn. Plain black or gray is also acceptable.
   4. Stylish hats, scarves, and stylish head wraps.
   5. Skirts that fall below the fingertips.
   6. Clothing should be made of opaque material, and not expose under garments.
   7. Any dresses or skirts that fall above the knee should be accompanied with tights/leggings.
10. Tights or leggings should be worn with skirts or dresses that fall above the knees for all Future Professionals.
11. Name tag — as provided by the school. All Future Professionals are required to wear a name tag while in attendance.

All barbering Future Professionals must adhere to the following professional dress code while in attendance:

1. Barbering Future Professionals may wear all black or gray.
2. Shoes should be professional, practical, and comfortable.
3. Accessories may be worn in black, gray, or white, which include: a belt, arm-garter, suspenders, jewelry, and/or ties.
4. A barbering Future Professional may wear a smock, in black only.
5. Sweatshirts, printed T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo may be worn.
6. Fedoras, flat hats, or ascot caps may be worn. Hats may not have a logo or branding on them.
7. The following is a list of acceptable dress:
   1. Jeans or clothing made of jean material if they are black or gray in color.  Any rips or  tears must fall below the fingertips, when standing up.
   2. Sweatshirts, printed T-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo may be worn. Plain black or gray is also acceptable.
   3. Stylish hats, plain black beanies, scarves, and stylish head wraps.
   4. Skirts that fall below the fingertips.
   5. Any dresses or skirts that fall above the knee should be accompanied with tights/leggings.

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

1. Ugg boots, foot thongs, beach sandals, slippers, crocs, or any shoes without a back strap.
2. Strapless tops, spaghetti strap tops, or cropped shirts that do not meet the top of your bottoms (shirt and skirt, shirt and pants, etc)
3. Sweatpants that are cotton or pajamas material.
4. Sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, jackets and printed T-shirts other than those with the Paul Mitchell logo or the school logo.
5. Skirts that fall above fingertips, when standing up.
6. Clothing with imagery such as band shirts, political messages, or branding not related to Paul Mitchell or other industry-related brands.
7. Baseball hats, visors, bandanas, caps.
8. Spandex, biking shorts, skorts with visible shorts, or shorts of any material.
9. Headphones, headgear, and/or earphones are not permitted in the classroom or the clinic classroom.
10. Sunglasses are not permitted.
11. Blankets are not permitted.
12. Pants, skirts, or dresses made of transparent material such as mesh, causing under garments to be visible.
13. Corsets, bustiers, or bralette tops being worn as a shirt/top of outfit.
14. Aprons that are not black, gray, white or clear may not be worn at the school.

Future Professionals who fail to comply with the Future Professional dress code may be coached and may receive an advisory.