Christmas Animal Makeover Salon

Dirt smudges and a matted coat cover the animal when Christmas Animal Makeover Salon starts, and the first tool on screen is usually a soapy sponge instead of a hairbrush. Scrubbing off the grime spot by spot is what has to happen before any styling tool becomes clickable.

Once the coat is clean, the toolkit switches over to a brush, a nail polish tray in half a dozen colors, and a rack of seasonal wear: chunky sweaters, a Santa hat, a plaid bow and a knit scarf. Grooming tools sit in their own row above the clothing, so brushing and trimming happen before anything gets buttoned on over the fur.

Most makeover games start with a subject that is already clean, but here the wash stage comes first and changes how the fur looks underneath everything chosen afterward. A finished round shows the animal groomed, polished and dressed, with a look at the coat before and after.

Nothing styled on top of the fur hides a missed smudge, so scrubbing every spot clean before switching tools saves a redo later. A smooth, brushed coat holds a hat or bow better than a matted one, so brushing comes before the clothing rack. Matching the nail polish to the scarf or sweater ties the two halves of the makeover together at the end.