The Army released ALARACT 016?2021 and accompanying slides for implementation and use.

• ALARACT 016/2021, US Army Appearance and Grooming Modifications & Slides
• ALARACT 015/2021 (Inactive)
• Tab B – Appearance & Grooming Slides

Authorizes–

• Male & female Soldiers to wear highlights
• No minimum hair length for female Soldiers
• Medium length ponytails for female Soldiers
• Females to wear ponytails in utility uniforms when conducting PT or training operations
• Female Soldiers to wear “multiple” hairstyles at once
• Female Soldiers to wear (non-extreme) solid color shades of lipstick
• Female Soldiers to wear (non-extreme) solid color shades of nail polish
• Female Soldiers to the optional wear of earrings in ACUs
• Diacritical & hyphens to Soldiers’ last name nametapes