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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amber Raiken

US military women fume over new restrictions on colored nail polish

Some United States military women are fuming over the Air Force’s new uniform guidelines, which prevents them from wearing colored nail polish.

Air Force Chief of Staff General David Allvin alerted military members of the guidelines in a memo on January 24, which was shared on an unofficial Facebook group about the Air Force. In the memo, Allvin noted that on February 1, the permitted colors of nail polish were being reduced from 60 to three, so only “clear, or French or American Manicure” were allowed.

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