Shampoodle’s is the go-to hair salon in Animal Crossing: New Leaf, located on Main Street. Run by the charming poodle Harriet, Shampoodle’s lets you completely transform your character’s look. You can change your hairstyle, hair color, and even your eye color. For those who love to personalize, Harriet also offers the unique option to style your character to resemble any Mii you’ve created in your Mii Maker. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about getting the perfect look in Animal Crossing: New Leaf on your 3DS.
Unlocking Shampoodle’s Salon
Before you can start experimenting with new looks, you’ll need to unlock Shampoodle’s. This involves a bit of shopping and town development. First, you need to establish Kicks, the shoe store. To get Kicks to open its doors, you must spend at least 8,000 Bells at the Able Sisters clothing shop. Kicks will then set up shop if at least ten days have passed since you started your town.
Once Kicks is open, continue your retail therapy! Spend a total of 10,000 Bells at either the Able Sisters or Kicks. After Kicks has been in business for ten days, Shampoodle’s will finally open its doors, taking its place on the second floor of the Able Sisters’ building. Now you’re ready to get a makeover!
Changing Your Hairstyle at Shampoodle’s
Ready for a new ‘do? Head to Shampoodle’s and chat with Harriet. For a fee, she’ll offer to change your hairstyle. Sit in the salon chair, and Harriet will ask you a series of personality-based questions. Your answers to these questions will determine the hairstyle she gives you. It’s a fun way to discover new looks based on your in-game personality! Keep in mind that you can only change your hairstyle once per day, so make each visit count.
To help you get the exact style you want, refer to the chart below. It breaks down the question options and the resulting hairstyles for both male and female characters. Experiment with different answers to unlock all the styles Animal Crossing: New Leaf has to offer!
| Slider Value | Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Male Hairstyle | Female Hairstyle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casual | Loose and wavy | Laid-back | ||
| Confident/Floaty-fairy | ||||
| Stylish | Role model | |||
| I like being left alone | ||||
| Halfwaybetweenthemiddleandthetop | Messy | I wish I could clean it | ||
| It’s on purpose | ||||
| Clean | I like to style my hair! | |||
| Natural is best! | ||||
| Inthemiddle,orhalfwaybetweenthemiddleandthebottom | I’m very serious! | Fight and overcome! | ||
| Grin and bear it! | ||||
| I’m a troublemaker! | I’ll settle down. | |||
| Rebel for life! | ||||
| Formal | Business | Fresh | ||
| Vintage | ||||
| Private | Party | |||
| Date | ||||
| Secret | Random | Random |
Selecting Your Perfect Hair Color
When you’re changing your hairstyle, Harriet will also ask you about your preferred hair color. Animal Crossing: New Leaf offers a wide range of sixteen different hair colors, from natural tones to more vibrant and unique shades.
The hair color selection is based on a slider. Where you position the slider when answering Harriet’s questions determines the color you’ll receive. Experiment with the slider positions to discover all the available colors and find the one that best suits your style. The table below provides a guide to the different color options:
| Color Type | Choice | Color |
|---|---|---|
| Natural | Slider at top | Black |
| Slider near top | Ash brown | |
| Slider centered between middle and top | Chocolate brown | |
| Slider just above middle | Light brown | |
| Slider at middle | Orange | |
| Slider just below middle | Pale greyish brown | |
| Slider near bottom | Red-gold | |
| Slider at bottom | Blonde | |
| Intense | Burning love color | Apple red |
| Forest color | Dark green | |
| Deep sea color | Dark blue | |
| Moody color | Pastel Purple | |
| Bright | Sweet love | Pink |
| Clear sky | Sky blue | |
| New leaves | Light green | |
| Angel wings | White |
Unlock Opposite Gender Hairstyles
For even more customization, after you’ve changed your hairstyle at Shampoodle’s fifteen times, Harriet will unlock a special feature. She might offer to style your character with hairstyles normally exclusive to the opposite gender. This opens up a whole new range of looks, letting you further personalize your villager’s appearance and express your unique style in Animal Crossing: New Leaf.
Dealing with the Messy Hairstyle
If you take a break from your town and don’t play Animal Crossing: New Leaf for fifteen days, your character will wake up with a “messy” hairstyle. It’s a visual cue that time has passed in your virtual town. Don’t worry, this isn’t a permanent change! Simply visit Shampoodle’s again and get a new hairstyle from Harriet to tidy up your look.
If you have the “Beautiful Town” ordinance enacted in your town, it will take longer for the messy hairstyle to appear, giving you a bit more leeway if you’re a less frequent player but still want to maintain your character’s appearance.
Makeup Magic: Mii Masks
Beyond hair, Shampoodle’s also offers a fun makeup option. For 3,000 Bells, Harriet can apply makeup to make your character look like any Mii you’ve created and saved in your 3DS Mii Maker. This creates a mask that perfectly resembles your chosen Mii.
You can easily put on or take off your Mii Mask at any time. Your Mii Masks are stored with your custom designs, accessible by tapping the pencil icon on the touch screen. Tap a Mii Mask to wear it, and tap “Mii” to remove it. Alternatively, you can remove the mask by opening your inventory, tapping on your character, and selecting “remove hat.” Putting on any accessory or another hat will also automatically remove the Mii Mask. It’s a great way to bring your Mii creations into the world of Animal Crossing!
Changing Your Eye Color with Contacts
If you’re looking to change your eye color, Harriet can help with that too! After you’ve changed your hairstyle at Shampoodle’s for fourteen days (cumulative, not necessarily consecutive), you can ask Harriet about getting color contacts. Just like with hairstyles, your answers to Harriet’s questions will determine the eye color you receive.
There are six different eye colors available: black, brown, green, greenish-blue, blue, and navy blue. Use the table below to guide your answers and get the eye color you desire:
| Answer 1 | Answer 2 | Eye Color |
|---|---|---|
| Vast sky | Pitch black | Black |
| Clear blue sky | Navy blue | |
| Like the rain was coming | Greenish blue | |
| Large trees | Abundant leaves | Green |
| Sturdy trunks | Brown | |
| Endless shade | Black | |
| Endless ocean | Tropical, blue ocean | Blue |
| Cold, wintry ocean | Greenish blue | |
| Ocean of coral | Green |
With Shampoodle’s salon, you have extensive control over your character’s appearance in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Experiment with different hairstyles, colors, and even Mii masks to create a villager that truly represents you in your town!
