UNCLASSIFIED// ROUTINE R 232225Z OCT 09 BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 304/09 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/OCT// SUBJ/COSMETIC POLICY UPDATE// REF/A/MSG/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/161616ZSEP09/ REF/B/DOC/NAVPERS 15665I/01JAN03/ NARR/REF A IS NAVADMIN 217/09. REF B IS U.S. NAVY UNIFORM REGULATIONS.// RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN ANNOUNCES THE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING COSMETIC PERMANENT MAKEUP AS ANNOUNCED IN REF A. COSMETIC PERMANENT MAKEUP IS AN ELECTIVE PROCEDURE OBTAINED BY FEMALE SERVICE MEMBERS AT THEIR INDIVIDUAL EXPENSE AND DURING PERSONAL OFF DUTY TIME. FOR MORE INFORMATION REGARDING PERMANENT MAKEUP PROCEDURES AND POLICY IN THE FORM OF FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ), VISIT: HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/COMMANDSUPPORT/USNAVYUNIFORMS/. 2. EFFECTIVE 1 NOVEMBER 2009, COSMETIC PERMANENT MAKEUP IS AUTHORIZED FOR FEMALE SAILORS. PERMANENT MAKEUP IS AUTHORIZED FOR EYEBROWS, EYELINER, LIPSTICK AND LIP LINER ONLY. IT SHALL BE IN GOOD TASTE, BLEND NATURALLY WITH THE SKIN TONE AND ENHANCE A NATURAL APPEARANCE. EXAGGERATED OR FADDISH COSMETIC STYLES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. APPROVED PERMANENT MAKEUP COLORS ARE AS FOLLOWS: EYEBROWS SHALL BE SHADES OF BLACK, BROWN, BLONDE OR RED THAT MATCHES NATURAL HAIR COLOR. EYELINER SHALL BE SHADES OF BLACK, BROWN, BLUE OR GREEN TO MATCH NATURAL EYE COLOR AND NOT EXTEND PAST THE NATURAL CORNER OF THE EYE. LIP LINER AND LIPSTICK SHALL BE THE COLOR OF THE NATURAL LIP OR SHADES OF PINK AND MODERATE REDS ONLY. 3. FEMALE SERVICE MEMBERS ASSIGNED TO THEIR PERMANENT DUTY STATION SHALL SUBMIT A SPECIAL REQUEST/AUTHORIZATION (1336/3) FORM TO THEIR COMMANDING OFFICER EXPRESSING THEIR DESIRE TO OBTAIN PERMANENT MAKEUP. INCLUDED WITH THE SPECIAL REQUEST FORM SHALL BE A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCEDURE FACILITY AND DESIRED FEATURE ENHANCEMENTS. 4. COMMANDING OFFICERS ARE TO REVIEW PERMANENT MAKEUP NOTIFICATION REQUESTS TO ENSURE DESCRIPTION OF ENHANCEMENTS IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH COSMETIC POLICY REQUIREMENTS AND THAT REQUESTING SAILORS ARE COUNSELED PRIOR TO OBTAINING PERMANENT MAKEUP. ADDITIONALLY, COMMANDING OFFICERS WILL ENSURE REQUESTS FOR PERMANENT MAKEUP ARE ANNOTATED IN MEMBER?S MEDICAL RECORD AND MEDICAL ENTRIES ARE MADE AFTER PERMANENT MAKEUP IS OBTAINED. COUNSELING OF SAILORS REQUESTING THE PROCEDURE SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING TOPICS: PERSONAL FINANCIAL IMPACT, NEED TO OBTAIN PERMANENT MAKEUP VIA QUALIFIED LICENSED ELECTROLOGIST, ESTHETICIAN OR STATE BOARD CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN, CONSEQUENCES OF PERMANENCY AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PROCEDURES, PROCEDURE CANNOT INTERFERE WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF MILITARY DUTIES, PLANNED LEAVE TO FACILITATE HEALING AND RETURN TO FULL DUTY, PERMANENT MAKEUP NOT AVAILABLE VIA MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITIES, AND EXPLAIN GROUNDS FOR POSSIBLE ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION IF PERMANENT MAKEUP IS NON-COMPLIANT WITH COSMETIC POLICIES. 5. COMMANDING OFFICERS OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE OBTAINED PERMANENT MAKEUP THAT IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING POLICIES SHALL DOCUMENT THE CONDITION ON A NAVPERS 1070/613. NAVPERS 1070/613 FOR ENLISTED PERSONNEL WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE LOCAL PERSONNEL SUPPORT DETACHMENT FOR INCLUSION IN THE FIELD SERVICE RECORD. THE NAVPERS 1070/613 FOR OFFICER PERSONNEL WILL BE MAILED TO COMNAVPERSCOM (PERS 312) FOR INCLUSION IN THE ELECTRONIC SERVICE RECORD. MEMBERS NOT COMPLYING WITH PERMANENT MAKEUP POLICY REQUIREMENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. IF REMOVAL OR ALTERATION OF NON-COMPLIANT PERMANENT MAKEUP CONDITIONS IS DETERMINED BY A MILITARY MEDICAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDER NOT TO BE FEASIBLE, THE MEMBER MAY BE PROCESSED FOR INVOLUNTARY SEPARATION, IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE COMMANDING OFFICER. 6. COMMANDING OFFICERS AND OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE SHALL REVIEW THE SERVICE RECORDS OF ALL REENLISTMENT ELIGIBLE SAILORS TO DETERMINE IF A NAVPERS 1070/613 WAS PREVIOUSLY ISSUED. IF SO, THE COMMANDING OFFICER OR OFFICER-IN-CHARGE SHALL ENSURE THE MEMBER HAS COMPLIED WITH THE NAVPERS 1070/613 BEFORE EXECUTING THE REENLISTMENT. 7. WITH REGARD TO INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED AND GAINED (INCLUDING PRIOR SERVICE) IN THE ACTIVE OR RESERVE COMPONENT: A. COMMANDER, NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND SHALL SCREEN ALL NAVY APPLICANTS FOR PERMANENT MAKEUP AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. B. COMMANDER, NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND SHALL SCREEN ALL PRIOR SERVICE VETERANS PROCESSING FOR ENLISTMENT, REENLISTMENT, OR AFFILIATION INTO THE ACTIVE OR RESERVE COMPONENTS FOR PERMANENT MAKEUP AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. C. COMMANDER, NAVY RECRUITING COMMAND SHALL SCREEN OCS/ODS/DCOIC CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONING PROGRAMS FOR PERMANENT MAKEUP AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. D. COMMANDANT, UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY WILL SCREEN NAVAL ACADEMY MIDSHIPMEN CANDIDATES FOR PERMANENT MAKEUP AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. E. COMMANDER, NAVAL SERVICE TRAINING COMMAND WILL SCREEN NAVAL RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (NROTC) MIDSHIPMEN CANDIDATES FOR PERMANENT MAKEUP AND COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY. 8. UNIFORM POLICY CHANGES ARE A DIRECT RESULT OF FLEET FEEDBACK AND STAFFED RESEARCH. THE PROCEDURES TO SUBMIT RECOMMENDED UNIFORM CHANGES CAN BE FOUND IN CHAPTER 1, SECTION 1, ARTICLE 1101.1.B. (4) OF REF B. THE NEXT NAVY UNIFORM BOARD IS SCHEDULED TO CONVENE FALL 2009. 9. FILE THIS NAVADMIN UNTIL CHANGES ARE INCORPORATED INTO THE QUARTERLY BUPERS DIRECTIVE CD-ROM CHANGE CONTAINING REF B. IN THE INTERIM, FOR MORE INFORMATION ON UNIFORMS AND UNIFORMS POLICY, VISIT THE NAVY UNIFORM MATTERS WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.NPC.NAVY.MIL/COMMANDSUPPORT/USNAVYUNIFORMS/. 10. POINTS OF CONTACT: - MR. ROBERT B. CARROLL, HEAD, NAVY UNIFORM MATTERS OFFICE, (703) 614- 5076/DSN 224, OR EMAIL AT ROBERT.B.CARROLL(AT)NAVY.MIL. - CMDCM(AW) JERRY FEATHERSTONE, DEPUTY HEAD, NAVY UNIFORM MATTERS, (703) 614-5075/DSN 224, OR EMAIL AT JERRY.FEATHERSTONE(AT)NAVY.MIL. - BUMED POC: LCDR KENNETH GALECKAS, (301) 295-6576 11. RELEASED BY MS. STEFFANIE EASTER, N1B.// BT #0001 NNNN