Toca Hair Salon 4 is classic Toca Boca: safe, gentle, and entirely focused on creative play without pressure. It's a solid digital toy for preschoolers and early elementary kids who want to experiment with wild hair colors and silly makeup without consequences.
The catch? You'll need a Piknik subscription to unlock most of the content, which feels a bit like buying a toy that requires batteries sold separately. The free version is more of a demo. And while it's cute and harmless, it's not particularly enriching—kids aren't learning much beyond 'blue and pink make purple.'
One parent's complaint about weird sound effects is worth noting, though it seems like an outlier. Preview it yourself before handing it over.
Bottom line: If you've got a 5-year-old who loves playing beauty salon and you're already paying for Piknik (or considering it), this is a nice addition to the rotation. But it's not a must-have, and older kids will bounce off it fast.



