One of the more interesting features of RuneScape is the ability to give your character a makeover. If you decide that you would rather like a new set of clothes, a different haircut or a better tan, the good people of RuneScape are here to help.

If, on the other hand, you’d prefer to do it yourself, you could try building a house. Some of the items that you can construct in your Bedroom enable you to change your appearance.

The Hairdresser lives in Falador and can be found by keeping an eye out for his spinning, candy-striped barber’s pole. For one or two thousand coins he will gladly remodel your hair into the latest fashion, as well as providing a free colour treatment. Of course, his skills are not limited to cutting the hairs on top of your head: he is fully trained in the art of beard trimming. For 1000 coins — and providing you are male — he will redesign your facial hair.

Changing your hair or beard

To change your hair or beard, select both the design and the colour you like and click ‘Confirm’. For men, a new haircut will cost 1000 coins and a new beard will cost 1000 coins. For women, whose hairstyles are much more involved, a new haircut will cost 2000 coins If you change your mind and decide that you are actually quite pleased with your hair or beard, simply click ‘Close Window’ in the top right corner.

Thessalia is a long-standing resident of Varrock, with a history of supplying clothes to some of the city’s finest citizens. Rather than simply covering your clothes with armour and robes to disguise your fashion mistakes of the past, you may prefer to have Thessalia remodel your wardrobe. For a 500 coin fee she will work on either your upper body or your legs.

Changing your wardrobe

To change your clothes — either for your upper body or your legs — select both the design and the colour you like and click ‘Confirm’. Both changes will cost 500 coins each. Note that your upper body may have both the body and arms redesigned. If you change your mind and decide that you are actually quite pleased with your clothes as they are, simply click ‘Close Window’ in the top right corner.

One of the strangest characters you might encounter, and without peer in RuneScape, the Make-over Mage is the only man - or woman - capable of changing either your gender or your skin colour. If you ever feel the urge to experience the other side of the gender divide, or to change your suntan, then the Make-over Mage’s excellent all-in-one service is certainly for you. For the sum of 3000 coins you can engage his/her talents and emerge from his/her house as a completely new person.

Changing yourself

To change your gender click on one of the two portraits; by default this is set to your current gender. To change your skin colour select the colour you like from the bar in the middle of the window. Make sure you have chosen both your gender and your skintone before clicking ‘Confirm’: the Make-over Mage is friendly, but not noted for giving out refunds. Changing either or both of these will cost 3000 coins. If you change your mind and decide that you are actually quite pleased with your body as it is, simply click ‘Close Window’ in the top right corner.

Yrsa’s clothes shop in the far northern settlement of Rellekka also sells boots in a delightful variety of colours. For 500 coins Yrsa will craft you a new pair of shoes in the colour of your choice. Note, however, that Yrsa’s shoemaking talents are open only to those who have completed the Fremennik Trials quest. As this quest is for members, and in a members’ area, only members will be able to have their shoes redesigned.

Changing your footwear

To change your shoes select the colour you like and click ‘Confirm’. Changing the colour of your shoes will cost 500 coins. If you change your mind and decide that you are actually quite pleased with your shoes as they are, simply click ‘Close Window’ in the top right corner.