diff --git a/src/avatar.h b/src/avatar.h
index 2d602dedde5c7..286b157191ff3 100644
--- a/src/avatar.h
+++ b/src/avatar.h
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ class avatar : public Character
         bool create( character_type type, const std::string &tempname = "" );
         void add_profession_items();
         void randomize( bool random_scenario, bool play_now = false );
+        void randomize_cosmetics();
         bool load_template( const std::string &template_name, pool_type & );
         void save_template( const std::string &name, pool_type );
         void character_to_template( const std::string &name );
diff --git a/src/newcharacter.cpp b/src/newcharacter.cpp
index 7f2c1e9a89a34..a1aa09f163105 100644
--- a/src/newcharacter.cpp
+++ b/src/newcharacter.cpp
@@ -579,6 +579,14 @@ void avatar::randomize( const bool random_scenario, bool play_now )
         }
     }
 
+    randomize_cosmetics();
+
+    // Restart cardio accumulator
+    reset_cardio_acc();
+}
+
+void avatar::randomize_cosmetics()
+{
     randomize_cosmetic_trait( type_hair_style );
     randomize_cosmetic_trait( type_skin_tone );
     randomize_cosmetic_trait( type_eye_color );
@@ -586,9 +594,6 @@ void avatar::randomize( const bool random_scenario, bool play_now )
     if( male && one_in( 2 ) ) {
         randomize_cosmetic_trait( type_facial_hair );
     }
-
-    // Restart cardio accumulator
-    reset_cardio_acc();
 }
 
 void avatar::add_profession_items()
@@ -672,6 +677,7 @@ bool avatar::create( character_type type, const std::string &tempname )
 
     switch( type ) {
         case character_type::CUSTOM:
+            randomize_cosmetics();
             break;
         case character_type::RANDOM:
             //random scenario, default name if exist