Would permanent make-up on the face, say eyeliner on a female soldier, be an unacceptable tattoo?
No. Not if the permanent makeup conforms to standards of appearance for the wearing of make-up as described in AR 670-1 (para. 1-8b, p.12). Question: Can you give an example of a tattoo that has to be removed because it is prejudicial to good order and discipline? Answer: Let’s take the example of a young soldier who came in the Army with a racist tattoo, say “KKK” on his shoulder or hand or a lewd image with clearly sexist connotations. Other soldiers would see these tattoos and find them insulting and offensive, clearly prejudicial to good order and discipline, to unit cohesion, and to morale. Question: What types of tattoos are considered to be sexist? Answer: By sexist, we mean tattoos which another soldier would find grossly indecent and offensive to modesty, decency, or propriety. Question: What should leaders do when they become aware of a soldier with a tattoo that is racist, sexist, or extremist? Answer: Let’s take, for example, a soldier who put a “KKK” tattoo on the hand as
