What are the rules for hair, bows and makeup?
Rule- USA
- USASF
- All Star cheer
- U16 International
- Born 2010-2015
- Elite tier
- Levels 1-4
- 2026-27 season
- Athletes
From the USASF Athletic Performance Standards:
Hair: secured off your face in a simple, unexaggerated style. Hair is never a legal body part for bracing in a pyramid.
Bows:
- Not excessive in size, and not a distraction from the performance.
- Worn to minimize risk and adequately secured.
- Must not fall over your forehead into your eyes or block your view while performing.
Makeup (if worn):
- Uniform across the team and appropriate for the performance and your age.
- Neutral colors for eyes and skin.
- No face or eyelid rhinestones. False eyelashes are allowed but can't be decorated with rhinestones or jewelry.
Judges can give warnings and/or deductions when a team's overall presentation, including makeup, hair and bows, isn't appropriate.
Added 21 Oct 2026