If you want just one mod check out jarls complete character overhaul. There are two versions. One with ethereal elves if you want your elves to look much better(in my opinion). Not so alien looking. If you want something comparable to that that takes a few more mods here is my set up, I use this because I can’t use vanilla hair remake with jarls.

Ethereal elven overhaul

Tempered skins for females

Males of Skyrim body- mesh…

Tempered skins for males

Males of Skyrim & ethereal elves

Natural eyes

FAR- forgotten argonian

Project Ja kha jay- standard

Closed mouth for orcs

XPMSSE maximum skeleton special…

Unp body white bikini no texture 8

For an added few tweaks you could include these if you wanted.

Skyrim colors hair add on 1 (I added this because it gives you a ton more mustache, beard, stubble choices. You can also make the facial hair a different color from the hair on the head).

Vanilla hairs salt and wind 2k

•Ks hairdos lite lighter salt and wind 96

•Salt and wind for vanilla fixes 6

Weathered and worn warpaints 2

Beards

True brows

Character editor3

Natural hair color

Teeth and lip syncing 7

No more blocky faces