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Kenya Airways — Appearance & Grooming
A conventional African flag-carrier standard: neat, understated and screened at the Nairobi assessment day, with nothing visible in uniform.
Grooming · Kenya Airways
- Hair
- Kenya Airways publishes no list of approved styles. The standard is neat, secure and off the collar; male crew keep a short cut.
- Make-up
- Groomed and conventional, matched to the uniform, and assessed at the Nairobi grooming check rather than specified in the advert.
- Facial hair
- Male crew are expected clean-shaven or very closely groomed; no beard allowance is published.
- Nails
- Short, clean and neutral; nothing extended or decorated.
- Glasses & contacts
- Kenya Airways does not publish a spectacle rule, and its cabin crew medical certificate covers corrected vision. Plain frames or contacts are the safe preparation.
- Piercings
- One pair of small earlobe studs for female crew; nothing visible elsewhere.
- Jewellery
- Discreet — a watch, a wedding band, small studs and the issued badge.
- Tattoos in uniform
- Nothing may be visible while you are in uniform. The uniform's sleeve and collar lines set the boundary, so forearms, wrists, hands and neck are the placements that matter.
- Headscarf
- Kenya Airways does not publish a headscarf policy for cabin crew and the uniform has no headscarf piece. Ask the recruitment team directly.
- Uniform
- A uniform in the airline's red and black brand palette, worn with a patterned scarf; male crew wear a dark suit.
Grooming rules change more often than any other requirement. Verify them on the airline's official careers page before you buy anything or book a hair appointment.
Frequently asked questions
Can you have tattoos as Kenya Airways cabin crew?
No tattoos may be visible in uniform, so forearms, wrists, hands and neck are out; covered placements are fine.
What happens at the Kenya Airways grooming check?
The Nairobi assessment day pairs group exercises and English testing with a grooming review, so present yourself as you would on a working day.
Does Kenya Airways allow glasses?
No spectacle rule is published, and the cabin crew medical accepts corrected vision. Keep frames plain and confirm on the official careers page before an intake.