If you normally wear foundation, powder, or concealer, apply those now as you normally would. If you wear blush, you can choose whether to apply it before or after the freckles depending on how prominent you’d like the freckles to appear. For more obvious freckles, apply blush now and then apply freckles on top of them. For less obvious, more natural-looking freckles, wait to apply blush after you’ve applied the freckles, but be careful not to smear the freckles.
Do not use liquid eyeliner; it smudges easily and looks less natural.
Make more dots for a more dramatic look, or less for a subtle look. You can place them on your shoulders, decollete, and neck as well if you want to.
Take your finger and press on them a bit, but not too much or else they will disappear. Remember that natural freckles vary in size, shape, and shade, so press on some a bit more firmly than others in order to vary their appearance. But do it randomly or it will look unnatural.
Remove using make-up remover or oil. To take off, put 1 or 2 drops of water on your cotton ball and wipe away to have a clear face again! If you are wearing waterproof eyeliner as freckles, you may need to use an oil-based makeup remover (or coconut oil) to remove the freckles.
Wash your face using a gentle foaming cleanser, then exfoliate your face thoroughly. Use a toner to remove any remaining residue or oiliness. Do not apply any lotion or other products to the skin once it’s nice and clean. Just allow it to dry thoroughly.
Dispense a small amount of tanning product into a small dish or palate.
Since natural freckles are darkened areas of your natural skin, this layer of self-tanner applied across your face will help the freckles to appear more natural because they will be in the range of your skin’s coloring. Allow this layer to dry briefly before proceeding.
Start with just a few and add more until you get the look you want. Press gently on the surface of the dots with your index fingers to help them appear more natural and less regular and round in appearance. Vary the pressure to make some appear darker and some lighter, as natural freckles would. Allow to dry thoroughly. To extend the life of your freckles, do not exfoliate your skin for at least a week, or until the freckles fade naturally.
Dispense a pump of self-tanner into a shallow bowl (foam tanner works great for this method). Using a large kabuki-style makeup brush, dip the bristles in about half an inch then gently blot it on a paper towel once to remove excess drips. Be sure you are either nude or wearing junk clothing you don’t mind staining. Standing in a shower or outside, have your friend splatter the sunless tanner toward your face and decollete. The more splattering, the more dramatic the look. Use just enough sunless tanner to splatter but not enough for it to drip down your skin! Try practicing on a piece of newspaper or even on your thighs to be sure you have the right amount of product. (Thighs are great because you can just blend the tanner in after practicing!)
To choose a color, compare to any naturally occurring freckles you have. If you don’t have any freckles, look for moles or sunspots on your skin and choose a color similar to those. Do not use liquid eyeliner– the results will not look like freckles!
If you normally wear foundation, powder, or concealer, apply those now as you normally would. If you wear blush, you can choose whether to apply it before or after the freckles depending on how prominent you’d like the freckles to appear.
You can use a tiny brush to apply the eyeliner, or you can use the pencil itself, as long as you do not press too hard or make the circles too big. Don’t try to make perfect circles; just make small, unevenly sized polka dots. Remember, freckles aren’t big. You can just make them on your cheeks, across the bridge of your nose, or both. It’s a good idea to just do a few very light ones on your first try until you get the hang of the technique.
Continue patting the freckles with your fingertips until they have reached the shade you prefer. The more you pat, the more subtle they will ultimately appear.
