captainzaak I have mi OD on the 10th as well here in Argentina!
Regarding your questions, yes hair standards matter in EK so you should definitely grow your hair a bit. The company does not accept baldness (being genetic of shaved to zero). With facial hair I'm not so sure but if I was male and going to the OD, I'd shave everything, no facial hair looks more polished in general.
Best of luck!
arvind well I might be right then, hang in there!