Hair and Beard Rule Changes For Soldiers Kick In Today
New rules kick in today that will allow members of the Defence Forces to wear fake tan, nail polish and grow beards.
Female members can now have their hair done in one of six different approved styles rather than just short or in a bun with a net.
While men can look for permission to grow a beard that will be monitored with regulations on how long it can get.
Army bosses say "nothing should detract from the uniform".
For beards, if permission is given they can be no more than 13mm in length.
They must start an inch above the Adam's apple and form a straight line below the cheekbone.
Women using nail varnish must use a range running from nude to baby pink.
