Does Emirates cabin crew have to wear red lipstick?

Makeup is part of a flight attendant's uniform, and that means they need to keep from going too extreme—or not extreme enough. Emirates is all about high-maintenance beauty and requires female flight attendants to wear red lipstick and lip liner during every shift.



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This clearly makes a bold fashion statement and matches with the uniforms – but the makeup also serves an important purpose. Heather Poole, who was a cabin crew member for 20 years, says vibrant lippie helps passengers to “read your lips during an emergency”, which could make a big difference in keeping them safe.

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Makeup is part of a flight attendant's uniform, and that means they need to keep from going too extreme—or not extreme enough. Emirates is all about high-maintenance beauty and requires female flight attendants to wear red lipstick and lip liner during every shift.

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As its crew are the face of a global brand, Emirates puts great importance on the appearance of its crew members. The Emirates Airline Beauty Centre, which will operate throughout the week, is designed to offer an immersive and unique beauty experience for more than 18,000 flight attendants and hosts in Dubai.

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Are flight attendants allowed to wear makeup? “Female flight attendants are required to wear makeup, and at some airlines, required to reapply their makeup prior to landing. Sometimes this is referred to as putting on our 'landing lips,'” flight attendant Shari Nunez says.

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Neutral colors, simple jewelry and makeup. If you have long hair, you'll want to wear it pulled back neatly since (when you're on a shift) you'll need to have your hair out of your face. If you're a female you'll want to wear 2-3 inch heels and red lipstick to any interview.

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Aspiring cabin crew is also subjected to drug tests and sometimes alcohol tests to discover any substance abuse issues. Speech defects are not accepted. Any candidate with anemia, epilepsy, diabetes or such will not be considered fit to fly.

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Though the Emirates website doesn't give any public-facing information about its appearance policy, it does state in its hiring guidelines that cabin crew should be “physically fit for this demanding role with a healthy Body Mass Index (BMI)”, as well as stating that women having to wear heels and “a full face of make- ...

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Airlines have different standards for the physical appearance of their flight attendants, but in general, they are looking for women who are attractive and well-groomed. It is important to note that being pretty is not the only criteria for being a successful flight attendant.

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As long as tattoos are not visible while wearing the uniform it is acceptable. To cover some of the tattoos with the makeup or with the bandage is not allowed. In some cases Emirates cabin crew are allowed to wear pants instead of skirts.

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Airlines love for their female flight crew to wear red lipstick, says Poole. According to Poole, there was one woman on her cabin crew training course that wore a glossy nude lipstick instead of red. When the woman didn't show up for class the next day, she said: “We weren't surprised by her sudden departure.

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Under the new policies, flight attendants of all genders can now wear nail polish and “natural-looking” makeup, as well as have visible tattoos—provided they are the size of the employee's work badge or smaller. Previously, male-identifying employees were not allowed to wear any kind of makeup or colored nail polish.

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“We're encouraged to wear loose powder on top of liquid foundation so it stays on longer. We also have to wear blush at all times, and are encouraged to wear colours that flatter our skin-tones and uniforms.” This clever compact houses a long-wearing liquid foundation and sponge so you can top up any time of the day.

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