The Unlikely Trend: Faux Freckles

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When I first saw on TikTok that faux freckles were a new trend, I have to admit I was surprised. Don’t get me wrong – I’ve always thought that freckles were adorable. The fact that they are so beautifully unique with each individual person makes them a special part of one’s appearance. However, I remember for a period of time growing up when most girls who had a lot of freckles would use makeup to conceal them. I never understood why they didn’t like their own freckles, but I guess they had been made to feel that they should cover them up.

The trend was partially originated through several Snapchat and Instagram filters that included a freckled look. What this means, is that we’re now seeing freckles as an asset in a way into a complete beauty look. Of course, age-old beauty artists have always added freckles for makeup through their brow pencil tricks. But now we’re seeing TikTokers sharing hacks by showing different application methods for faux freckles – whether that be through henna or buying makeup that’s been created for that purpose.

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This new trend actually makes me excited for the future of the way we see the beauty in society. I think it’s an important part of building confidence in those who have not embraced their freckles before. Seeing freckles more often also aids in the process of normalizing that having clear, spotless skin is not how humans need to look.

Faux freckles happened to be a New York Fashion week favorite as well. There were multiple makeup artists who incorporated some sort of speckled freckle look.

If you’re looking into experimenting with a dainty, “natural” look, faux freckles are something that I would suggest trying. Aside from it being a unique way to change up your appearance, faux freckles can now be embraced as something beautiful, rather than an imperfection to hide from the world, for which society once perceived.

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Writer: Melek Turkmen

Editor: Joey Flanagan

Graphics: Audrey Estupinan

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