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Iran’s Cultural Ministry in 2010 published a list of approved hairstyles to eliminate “decadent” Western hairstyles like ponytails, mullets, and spiky ‘dos. Men and women alike are subject to very strict rules about personal expression. Having any kind of weird or unorthodox haircut (God knows where that spectrum starts) is strictly outlawed, tattoos are banned, makeup is outlawed entirely for men, and too much makeup can get a woman in trouble.
Strange Rules, Laws, and Customs to Consider When Traveling in Iran
Iran’s Cultural Ministry in 2010 published a list of approved hairstyles to eliminate “decadent” Western hairstyles like ponytails, mullets, and spiky ‘dos. Men and women alike are subject to very strict rules about personal expression. Having any kind of weird or unorthodox haircut (God knows where that spectrum starts) is strictly outlawed, tattoos are banned, makeup is outlawed entirely for men, and too much makeup can get a woman in trouble.