Shiva's Vanilla Hair Replacer SE

⭐ ⭐⭐ (5,933 endorsements) 📥 482,622 downloads 📌 v2.2.1 📅 1/29/2017
⚪ Last updated 2021

By Shiva182 · Body, Face, and Hair

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 6/12/2021 📅 Created: 1/29/2017
⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
1🛠️ SKSE64 — Skyrim Script Extender 64 Download ↗
2🔧 USSEP — Unofficial Skyrim Special Edition Patch Download ↗
3🖥️ SkyUI — SkyUI (MCM framework) Download ↗
4🧩 Address Library — Address Library for SKSE Plugins Download ↗
5🔧 SSE Engine Fixes — SSE Engine Fixes Download ↗

Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.

🔍 Analysis

  • 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
  • 🏆 #4 of 220 Body, Face, and Hair mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

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LE version here

Thank you SlygoneLive for a beautiful showcase

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What this mod does

Changes most of vanilla hair to KS hairdo's and a few individual hairmods. I tried keeping the hair styles quite short to avoid massive

clipping. Male bald options are not edited and 9 male Orc hairs and 5 Redguard only hairs are original due to lack of good options.

5 exclusive female hairstyles for all female races

I really recommend using Invisible Headgears, since you and NPCs will be bald under helmets, hoods and hats (Circlets are fine)

This does NOT include:

Edited faces - The FaceGeoms that are with the mod are vanilla faces with the new hairstyles

Edited tintmasks - I recommend using High Quality Tintmasks for Vanilla NPCs

Snow Elf hairs - Not touched

Dremora hairs - Not touched

Khajiit hairs - Not touched

Argonian hairs - Not touched

Child hairs - Not touched - Though I recommend having The Kids Are Alright SE

Optional FaceGeom Patches (These are needed if you use any of these mods)

[]Ambriel - The Lost Princess

[]Amorous Adventure

[]Arthmoor - Unoffical Skyrim Special Edition Patch

[]Arthmoor - Cutting Room Floor

[]Arthmoor - Alternate Start - Live Anther Life

[]Arthmoor - Village mods - Darkwater Crossing, Keld-Nar, Kynsgrove, Shor's Stone, Rorikstead, Telengard and Helarchen Creek

[]Arthmoor - Open Cities

[]Arthmoor - Provincial Courier Service

[]Aurora Village

[]Beyond Reach

[]Beyond Skyrim - Bruma SE

[]Better Tel Mithryn

[]Blackthorn - Buildable Town

[]Buxom Wench Yuriana

[]Carriage & Ferry Travel Overhaul

[]Dawn of Skyrim

[]Diverse Guards Skyrim

[]Dragonborn Village

[]EEKs Arcadia's Cauldron SSE

[]EEKs Whiterun Interiors SSE

[]Falskaar

[]Flower Girls SE + Flower Girls Adventures

[]Glorious Fort Dawnguard

[]Granite Hill

[]Greater Skaal Village

[]Herds

[]Helgen Reborn

[]Immersive College NPCs

[*]Immersive College of Winterhold

🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data

Shiva's Vanilla Hair Replacer SE swaps most vanilla hairstyles with KS Hairdos and select individual hair mods, leaving male bald options untouched and preserving 9 Orc and 5 Redguard hairs due to lack of good alternatives. It includes patches for popular mods. A popular cosmetic overhaul with nearly 6,000 endorsements.

✨ Key Features

Replaces most vanilla hair with KS Hairdos and a few individual hair mods.
Male bald options are not edited.
9 male Orc hairs and 5 Redguard-only hairs remain original due to lack of good options.
Includes patches for a lot of popular mods.

📊 Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Community favorite with 5,933 endorsements and nearly half a million downloads.
  • Brings high-quality KS Hairdos to vanilla NPCs, making everyone look better without overhauling the whole game.
  • Patches for popular mods mean you can use it alongside other overhauls without conflicts.

⚠️ Cons

  • Last updated in 2021 — might have compatibility issues with newer mods or game updates.
  • Some hair styles (Orc and Redguard) are left vanilla, so those races won't get the full visual upgrade.
  • Requires patches for other mods, which adds extra setup steps if you run a heavily modded load order.
🎯 Is This For You?
For Skyrim players who want NPCs to look better with high-quality hair without replacing the entire game. If you're tired of the same old vanilla hairstyles and want a simple, popular fix, this is for you. Skip if you want lore-friendly or immersive hair — KS Hairdos are stylish and modern, not exactly lore-accurate.
📦 Install:Medium· 5-10 minutes

💡 Beginner Tips

  • Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage patches easily.
  • Check the mod page for the list of patches and download the ones that match your other mods.
  • If you're using an ENB or texture mods, test in a new game or a save before committing to see if the hair looks right.

📊 Mod Details

Game
Skyrim Mods
Author
Shiva182
Version
2.2.1
Downloads
482,622
Endorsements
5,933
Category
Body, Face, and Hair
Created
1/29/2017
Updated
6/12/2021

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