Can a soldier have a shaving profile but still “bic” their head and neck?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 08:28:07 -0400

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jun 24 at 2020 10:02 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:02:01 -0400

Profiles/chits are generally for the area in question or the impacted area. If there are no issues with their scalp or neck it shouldn't be a problem to maintain the grooming standard.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Jun 24 at 2020 10:47 AM

SSG Carlos Madden — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:47:25 -0400

Certainly not an official answer but my guess would be 'yes' since a shaving profile is assumed to apply to the face and nowhere else. That's an assumption though and now I'm wondering what the profile actually states. Does it specify "face" or "facial hair?"

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jun 24 at 2020 10:53 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 10:53:08 -0400

Shaving profiles list specific areas of applicability and maximum lengths. They aren't generic "get out of shaving free" passes.

Response by SPC Stewart Smith made Jul 2 at 2020 3:38 PM

SPC Stewart Smith — Thu, 02 Jul 2020 15:38:06 -0400

Yes. The shaving profile will state what areas cannot be shaven. Mine was for underneath my chin and neck.
If the hair gets ingrown, that's where they don't need to shave.
If you have a soldier that has a shaving profile and shaves their head, but not their neck, it's probably because they get ingrown hair, causing bumps that get cut open when trying to shave.