Amber most schools in NZ, with the exception of a few and primary years that is from 5 to 11, wear a school uniform and have these kind of rules, some are even stricter, the uniform is practical and sensible, blues, greys,maroons and greens being the prominant colours.

I actually thing the dress codes (from what you and others on PT say are disgraceful), there is a time and place for everything, school is a place for learning, not to be confused with dressing up to be cool or fashionable or to impress the opposite sex , so make-up and clothes like that donot have a place in school IMO, it also stops the competition thing especially amongst girls, not everyone can afford the latest gear, so there is no class distinction.

Whether you are wearing a uniform or not, why is make-up necessary,? most young people have beautiful skin that should not need to be covered with foundation and the likes,(I can understand those with blemishes needing to use it) but thats the only exception..

I think eye-liner should be off the list, its a very dramatic make-up, very obvious, man aren't you all lucky I am not your head-mistress!!!!?