You take care of your skin, stay out of the sun, and avoid UV beds like the plague, yet you’re still covered in freckles. Not to be confused with
potentially harmful moles, freckles (also called Ephelides) are primarily genetic, most visible on lighter-skinned Beauties. In the past, we’ve seen some unsuccessful attempts to cover up these hereditary spots, but it’s a new era in makeup, so let’s embrace the skin we’re in! See three ways to make the most out of your beautiful freckles.
1. Play Them Up
Beauties blessed with freckles should rejoice—they’re totally hot in haute couture. Designers
Jeremy Scott and
DSquared2 drew faux freckles on models for the effect of natural, sun-kissed skin on the spring 2012 runway. Use a milk-chocolate-toned lip pencil to lightly fill in freckles across your cheeks and nose. For a beauty mark à la Marilyn Monroe, draw in a denser, sharper line near the lip. Blend the fake freckles into your skin with a warm peach blush on the apples of the cheeks.
2. Avoid the Spackle
Nothing’s worse than thick, visible face makeup—it’s right up there with Sharpie eyebrows and contrasting lip liner. Freckled Beauties can wear a fuller coverage foundation, but choose a velvet-textured formula that lets you layer without caking up. Less is more!
3. Protect Your Skin
Since freckled complexions are more vulnerable to UV exposure (especially UVB), it’s important to protect your skin daily. Choose a cosmetically elegant formula you’re comfortable with on your face, and don’t forget to apply SPF on your arms, shoulders, and chest.
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