Professional Image (Dress Code)

All Future Professionals must adhere to the following professional dress code while attending Paul Mitchell The School East Bay:

  1. Clothing should be clean and professional.
  2. Shoes, in any color, should be professional, practical, and comfortable.
  3. Hair should be styled and any cosmetics should be applied prior to arriving at the school campus.
  4. Sleeveless tops with straps are allowed.
  5. Name tags provided by the school are required to be worn while attending school. This is a stateboard requirement.
  6. Future Professionals may wear a smock or scrub top (for Estheticians) in black, white, or gray.
  7. Sweatshirts, printed t-shirts, hooded sweatshirts and/or jackets with black, white, or gray may be worn with any non-political messages and/or branding. Does not include other industry related brands.
  8. Stylish hats, scarves, and stylish head wraps of any color may be worn.
  9. Future Professionals may wear an apron in any color as long as it does not include other industry related brands.

The following is a list of unacceptable dress for all Future Professionals while attending Paul Mitchell The School East Bay:

  1. Tube, off the shoulder, or crop tops.
  2. Sweatpants that are cotton, pajamas material, workout pants, and athletic wear.
  3. Sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, T-shirts, and/or jackets with logos not approved by Paul Mitchell The School East Bay or PMAE vendors.
  4. Shorts and/or skirts that fall above mid-thigh.
  5. Spandex biking shorts, leggings, or athletic gear. If leggings are worn, they must be worn with a top that is at least fingertip length to fully cover the front and back of the Future Professional wearing it.
  6. Sunglasses are NOT permitted.

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