Animal Crossing: New Leaf offers a delightful world of customization, and one of the most charming aspects is personalizing your villager’s appearance. If you’re looking to express yourself through your character’s hairstyle, hair color, or even eye color, Shampoodle’s salon is your go-to destination in Main Street. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about unlocking Shampoodle’s and transforming your villager’s look to match your unique style in New Leaf.
Unlocking Shampoodle’s
Before you can start experimenting with new hairstyles and colors, you’ll need to unlock Shampoodle’s. This charming hair salon, run by the poodle Harriet, becomes available after you’ve developed your town and spent some bells in the shopping district. The first step is to unlock Kicks, the shoe store. To do this, you need to have spent at least 8,000 bells at the Able Sisters’ clothing shop. Kicks will then open its doors if at least ten days have passed since your town was established.
Once Kicks is open, continue shopping at either Able Sisters’ or Kicks until you’ve spent a total of 10,000 bells across both stores. After Kicks has been in business for ten days, Shampoodle’s will finally open on the second floor of the Able Sisters’ building, ready to give your villager a makeover!
Getting a Hairstyle Makeover
Ready for a new look? Step inside Shampoodle’s and chat with Harriet. For a fee, she’ll offer to change your hairstyle. Take a seat in the styling chair, and Harriet will begin asking you a series of personality-based questions. These questions aren’t just for fun; your answers directly influence the hairstyle Harriet will give you. It’s a fun way to discover new styles based on your preferences!
You can only change your hairstyle once per day, so make each visit count. To help you plan your next visit, here’s a chart detailing the hairstyles available based on your responses to Harriet’s questions:
| 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 |
Choosing Your Hairstyle
When you sit down with Harriet for a hairstyle change, she uses a slider and asks two questions to determine your perfect look. The “Slider Value” in the table refers to a visual slider Harriet presents, and your chosen position on this slider, combined with your answers to “Answer 1” and “Answer 2”, dictates the resulting hairstyle for both male and female characters. Experiment with different combinations to discover all the styles Animal Crossing: New Leaf has to offer!
Dyeing Your Hair
Along with hairstyles, Harriet also caters to your hair color needs. During your styling session, she will ask questions related to your desired hair color. Animal Crossing: New Leaf boasts a vibrant palette of sixteen different hair colors, ranging from natural tones to more vibrant and unique shades.
Here’s a guide to the hair colors available and how to select them:
| 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 |
Selecting Your Hair Color
Just like hairstyles, hair color selection involves a slider and your preferences. The “Choice” column in the table corresponds to positions on a slider Harriet presents to you. By selecting a position that aligns with the “Color Type” you desire, and potentially answering follow-up questions, you can dye your hair in any of the sixteen available colors, including the vibrant “New leaves” light green, perfect for a fresh, nature-inspired look!
Exploring More Style Options
Shampoodle’s offers even more ways to customize your villager beyond standard hairstyles and colors.
Opposite Gender Hairstyles
After you’ve visited Harriet for fifteen hairstyle changes, she might offer you a special option: opposite gender hairstyles! This unlocks even more stylistic possibilities, allowing you to choose from a wider range of looks regardless of your villager’s gender.
Dealing with Messy Hair
Life in Animal Crossing: New Leaf goes on even when you’re not playing. If you take a break from your town for fifteen days or more, your villager’s hair will become “messy” as a sign of the passage of time. Don’t worry, this is easily fixed! Simply visit Shampoodle’s again for a new hairstyle to tidy up your villager’s appearance. If you have the Beautiful Town ordinance enacted, it will take longer for your hair to become messy.
Mii Masks for a New Look
Looking for a truly dramatic transformation? Harriet can also apply makeup to make your villager look like any Mii character you’ve created in your Mii Maker! Just select the “Makeup” option at Shampoodle’s for 3,000 bells. Harriet will create a Mii Mask based on your chosen Mii. You can easily apply or remove your Mii Mask from your inventory, located in the “custom designs” section, offering a fun way to completely change your appearance. It’s important to note that wearing a hat or accessory will automatically remove your Mii Mask.
Changing Eye Color with Contacts
If you’re happy with your hairstyle and hair color but want to change your eye color, Harriet can help with that too! After you’ve changed your hairstyle at Shampoodle’s for at least fourteen days since your first visit, you can ask Harriet about getting color contacts. Similar to hairstyles and hair color, your answers to Harriet’s questions will determine the eye color you receive. There are six eye colors to choose from: black, brown, green, greenish-blue, blue, and navy blue.
Refer to this table to understand how to get your desired eye color:
| 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 |
Picking Your Eye Color
When you opt for color contacts, Harriet will again ask you questions related to your preferences, guiding you towards one of the six available eye colors. For example, if you’re aiming for “New Leaf” inspired green eyes, you might want to consider answers related to nature and leaves, as shown in the table with “Large trees” and “Abundant leaves” leading to green eyes. Experiment with different answers to discover all the eye color options!
With Shampoodle’s salon and Harriet’s expert styling, you have all the tools you need to create a villager that truly represents you in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. Experiment with hairstyles, colors, and even Mii Masks to express your creativity and enjoy the world of New Leaf in style!
