Lee is the Founder of BeautyLeeBar—a beauty and lifestyle platform celebrating self-expression, wellness, and confidence. As a blogger, influencer, and content creator, she’s passionate about inspiring others to feel beautiful inside and out.
Faux freckles exploded on the scene, and now, there are even products dedicated to helping you master this look. Social media users are exploring inventive methods to simulate these endearing marks. While those with natural freckles might find this trend peculiar, it unquestionably enhances the charm of everyday makeup. Yet, mastering the art of creating the perfect sprinkling of faux freckles isn’t a simple task. We’ve taken the initiative to experiment with both everyday products you likely already own and specialized items dedicated to achieving authentic-looking faux freckles. Delve into our guide to discover the most effective ways to produce convincing and natural-looking freckles that will deceive even the most discerning eyes.
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To create freckles that look just like the real thing, you can’t go wrong with Freck Beauty. This product has been around since 2017 and is said to sink into your skin for a more realistic effect (rather than sit atop your foundation). When applying, be sure to vary the sizes of the freckles for better results. Alternatively, you can try the Lime Crime Freckle Pen or Tarte’s Go with the Faux.
If you are 100% invested in sporting freckles all the time, try this hack. Take a self-tanner and use a bobby pin or a fine-point makeup brush to dot natural-looking freckles all over your face. Isle of ParadiseSelf-Tanning Mousse is another great self-tanner choice, especially for melanated women. Leave it on for up to three hours and remove it to reveal realistic freckles that will last a few days, saving you the process of redoing this. On the other hand, if you are not fully on board the faux freckle train, there’s no need to invest in a new product. Instead, simply use what you already have! A waterproof brow pencil in a brown shade will provide similar results without the commitment.
Place faux freckles strategically where the sun would naturally hit your face. This will create a more authentic and sun-kissed appearance. This means freckles will often appear more toward the center of your face — around and on your nose, and close to your mouth. Before you start, look up some faces with natural freckles and try to mimic them.
Your faux freckles will appear the most natural when you don’t control their placement of them. It is important to apply the freckles where the sun tends to hit your face and make sure to dab them when finished to get rid of any harsh dots. Blending and dabbing your faux freckles is essential because they won’t look natural if they’re overly vivid or pigmented.
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We recommend using varied colors when faux freckling. Naturally occurring freckles come in an array of colors, so you need to mimic that when you’re creating freckles on your face, or you’ll end up looking like a cartoon doll.
It’s also important to place freckles at random and to make sure you’re not dragging the pencil. It’s a staccato motion, kind of like throwing a dart and making sure you’re layering the freckles. They should be different intensities and very random — anything that looks too uniform will give away that you’ve drawn the freckles on the face.
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The number one rule to remember even before you start to freckle your face? Do not apply powder until the end. To ensure your freckles won’t budge all day, make sure to set them with a spray and powder. You want to use a translucent setting powder to set your freckles into place and follow that up with an intense setting spray on top of that powder to create a barrier and protect the freckles you’ve spent so much time creating. Our fave spray to finalize your faux-freckle look? TheUrban Decay All-Nighter Setting Spray.
What are your thoughts on the faux freckles trend?
It’s safe to say that red is the most coveted color of the season, and it could not arrive at a more advantageous time as we gear up for the upcoming holidays. While many opt to add a pop of red into their ensemble via cherry ballet flats or a maroon handbag, you can pay homage to the trending color by shaking up your beauty routine. After all, red stands out as a timeless and bold choice, capable of injecting energy and vibrancy into any look. Whether you are getting ready for a holiday party or want a refreshing way to spice things up for every day, we are delving into some of the easiest and unexpected ways to add a pop of red to your beauty routine.
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Why the Color Red Trends During Colder Months
The reason this particular shade is trending has to do with people’s subconscious desire for power. Like a red dress, red signals love passion, and sensuality.
With winter around the corner, you can expect to see the favored hue get even deeper. It goes back to color theory, particularly complementary shades. Lighter colors tend to be complemented by warmer tones, and deeper shades by cooler tones. When your wardrobe gets its yearly winter makeover, and you start to imagine all the beauty looks you can pair with a darker color palette, don’t be surprised if your makeup, hair, and nail ideas veer on the cooler-toned side of the spectrum. The contrast, to the human eye, will always be striking.
The secret to nailing the red trend is finding the perfect hue for you. It does depend on your skin tone. For fair skin, Coppers work well, as does vibrant strawberry blond. If you have dark skin, we recommend bright cherry reds, coppers, violets, and ruby tones.
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Red Beauty Inspiration
You don’t have to dye your hair to get in on red beauty. For something a bit more noncommittal, opt for the strawberry makeup trend or a red nail polish that complements your skin tone. If you still need some cherry-red beauty inspiration, read ahead for makeup inspiration to get your creative juices flowing.
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Perhaps the most obvious of options is the red lip. There’s something undeniably powerful and timeless about a bold pout. It exudes confidence, elegance, and a touch of drama, making a bold statement with every smile. This is one of the most effortless ways to brighten up your makeup. For those seeking to take it a step further, consider pairing your crimson look with a complementary smokey eye. Despite red’s commanding presence, this combination yields a stunning result that warms and illuminates the entire face. Begin by applying a shimmery silver shade all over the lid, followed by a matte red eyeshadow in the crease using an eyeshadow brush. Complete the eye makeup with a well-defined wing using StilaStay All Day® Waterproof Liquid Eye Linerfor a traditional eyeliner look and use GlossierCloud Paint Gel Cream Blush on the bottom water line if you are a makeup maximalist.
Beyond the fiery lip and smokey eye, another way to infuse a pop of red is through red blush. It offers a more dramatic alternative to the traditional pink shade and is just as effective in providing a rosy, healthy glow. Gently apply it to the apples of your cheeks and blend it upwards for a sculpted effect. Additionally, to embrace the spirit of the season, opt for a classic red manicure. Gucci’s Goldie Red and Emilie Heathe’s The Perfect Red Polishshades make the perfect scarlet red for the fall. These straightforward yet impactful additions will elevate your beauty regimen and introduce a vibrant touch of red to your everyday look.
Here Are More Pop Of Red Inspo For Your Beauty Routine
While nothing beats the timeless appeal of long, cascading locks, updos are emerging as fierce contenders. Slicked-back hair comes in trend cycles through hairstory and never goes out of style in Black and Latinx beauty. Perhaps, the rise of the “clean girl aesthetic” from a few years back has contributed to this shift again. What was once a simple updo to hide unwashed hair has transformed into a cultural sensation. Even Sophie Richie swears by her flawlessly polished bun on freshly washed hair. Now, how do you ensure those strands stay perfectly styled all day? The hidden secret lies in the magic of hair wax sticks, and we are here to share all the expert tips you need to know.
But remember depending on your hair type, not everyone will need all the products listed below, and you’ll likely find you can substitute some with what you have at home.
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When working with dry hair, incorporating some hair oil can enhance the pliability of your strands, making them more manageable for achieving that sleek updo. Begin by applying a generous amount of oil, and gently massage it into your hair, making sure to avoid the scalp. Next, section off the front of your hair and secure it with a clip. Using a thick-bristled hairbrush, gather the remaining hair into a ponytail at your preferred height and fasten it with a hair tie. Apply a touch of pomade to the front section of your hair that was left out, then carefully brush it back. Secure each side by using bobby pins to attach it to the ponytail. You can also twist your hair into a bun for a different look!
Sephora is the mecca of all thing’s beauty. For most of us, the first makeup product we ever bought for ourselves came from Sephora (and likely a holiday gift card). It holds a special place in our hearts, whether you live and breathe beauty or pop in once a year to restock on your faves. So, when Sephora has a sale, our Slack channel blows up. We’re constantly talking favorites for different skin types, hair textures, and makeup styles, but all hell breaks loose when we can get those same gems at a lower price.
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In honor of Sephora’s Savings Event, we gathered every single one of our favorite products, all in one place. The sale kicks off on October 27 when all Beauty Insiders get 30% off the Sephora Collection. On the same day, Rouge members get 20% off, and, following that, VIBs get 15% off starting October 31, and all Beauty Insiders can shop with 10% off from October 31 to November 6 using the code TIMETOSAVE—bothin-store and online.
We don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s time to restock your makeup sponges and brushes. Our skin immediately starts to get clogged and weird when we use a makeup sponge a little bit too long, so we always love to keep a few extra kicking around in our bathroom drawer just in case. Since Sephora collection items are 30% off, we’ll be grabbing several of these sponges to stock up on.
Once we started using this eye cream, we knew we would never be able to live without it, and at such an affordable price during the sale, it felt like Sephora was practically giving this product away. We’ve used eye creams ranging from high-end to drugstore, and this is the only one we have ever finished—twice. It does the job it says it will do (reduces dark circles, puffiness, and signs of aging), and it’s fragrance-free, and for those two reasons alone, we’ll keep repurchasing it.
If you’re looking to start double cleansing, we highly recommend beginning with this cleansing balm from the Inkey List. We use it at the end of every day to remove all makeup and SPF from our skin to start our evening skincare routine anew. As sensitive-skin girlies, we especially love this balm because it doesn’t cause breakouts or burn our eyes as other makeup removers do. The price point is already a no-brainer for us, so when they’re on sale, we like to snag an extra to look out for our future selves.
If there’s one thing about some of us, it’s that we are a mascara fiend. We love trying new ones, and we have very high expectations for the ones we use. This is, by far, the best mascara we’ve ever tried in our life, so much so that it’s stopped our hunt for a new mascara. It does exactly what it claims to in that it fans out the lashes, makes them super voluminous, and helps them to hold a curl all day long. We are restocking so we never have to go a day without it once our current one runs out.
We feel confident in the declaration that this is the best concealer of all time. It’s extremely hydrating and brightening and blends seamlessly into the skin. It never looks cakey and is the perfect combination of thick enough to cover any imperfection, while still feeling light and creamy. This has been our go-to concealer for years now, and we are restocking in bulk.
We used to believe every mascara was essentially the same—until we tried this one from Rare Beauty. Never in our lives have we had such long, perfectly curled lashes as we do with this product. We typically buy essentials like mascara and eyebrow gel twice a year during Sephora’s sales, which is perfect timing for when you should repurchase them anyway. True to form, our current tube is on its last leg, so you best believe we’ll be hitting “add to cart” as soon as the sale starts.
We bought this setting spray on a whim after the one we usually use was out of stock. Coincidentally, right after we made my purchase, it was revealed that this was the exact setting spray Beyoncé wore while performing for three hours straight during her Renaissance tour. If it works for Beyoncé on stage, let’s just say it works astoundingly well for keeping makeup on day-to-day.
We first tried this brow gel from Glossier in College, and it’s worked so well for us that it has been our go-to since. We love the light hold that this gel has—it visibly makes our brows look thicker, but still natural enough to wear on makeup-free days. This is a definite restock for us every Sephora sale.
We always have a stockpile of these Extra Strength Peel Pads from Dr. Dennis Gross, and now that they’re on sale, you already know we are adding the 60-treatment pack to the cart. These are our saving grace when it comes to skincare. They keep fine lines at bay and give the glow of our dreams.
We are big on double cleansing, especially on days when we have lots of makeup to remove, and we swear by this cleansing balm from Farmacy as our oil cleanser of choice. It’s the only cleansing balm that doesn’t leave us with breakouts, and being out of it for the last few weeks has honestly wreaked havoc on our skin.
There are a ton of lash serums on the market, and we’ve tried a fair few, but none of them work as well as this one from GrandeLASH. We don’t use it all the time, but whenever we feel like our eyelashes could use a little help in the length department, this is the product we turn to. It makes our lashes grow like crazy, and as someone who used to get lash extensions, we prefer the results we get from this product.
We have heard amazing things about this Dae hair gel, and we love that it can double as a styling cream for our curls on the days when we are not attempting to hide our dirty hair. This has been on our Wishlist for eons, so it is time for us to add it to our cart once and for all.
This hair oil has been in our cart for an embarrassing number of months, so during the sale, we are finally getting our hands on it. After telling friends that we are in our hair healing era, they immediately recommended this oil, claiming that it is the best they have ever used. We are excited to see what this simple formula can do for our dry ends.
Every so often we pick up a fragrance sampler during the Sephora Sale so that by the time the next sale comes around, we know which full-size scent we want to invest in. Lately, we have been wanting to snag one of Phlur’s iconic scents, but we cannot seem to make up our minds on which one we want. This Discovery Sample set comes with eight of their perfumes, allowing us to test them all and finally figure out our new signature scent.
At first glance, this just looks like a neutral eyeshadow palette—but it’s so much more than that. This palette has two textures of each of its 10 shades—a powder and a pomade—meant to be used all over the face. Eyes, lips, cheeks, brows—they all can be done with this palette. It is unlike anything else on the market, and after hearing about it on our favorite beauty podcast, we have been dying to get our hands on it.
Of course, we are going to take the opportunity of a major sale to get the pricey device we have been lusting over for months! We have heard amazing things about this LED lip mask that allegedly offers results that rival lip filler for fuller, plumper lips. The red light works to boost circulation and enhance natural lip color, and the wavelengths support natural collagen production. In other words, we want it.
We tried another shade of this lip jelly gloss earlier this year and fell in love with the formula. It is super moisturizing and long-lasting, without being sticky. We also have super sensitive skin, and all of Tower 28’s products, including this one, are formulated to be non-irritating, so their products are almost an instant get for me. We don’t currently have a clear gloss in our arsenal other than Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper, so we will be purchasing this time around—but at this price, we may add one or two others as well.
Always looking for something that ensures our makeup looks like we just put it on (even if it has been on for 12+ hours.) As soon, as we heard that this primer was supposed to stop oil and sweat in its tracks, it went straight on our Wishlist. As someone who tends to get oily throughout the day, we are hoping this product will be a temporary cure for a glistening T-zone. There is no better time to snag something new to try than during a sale, so we are excited to finally put this product to the test, especially with the holidays right around the corner.
After trialing and feeling meh about every single primer we have ever tried over the last 15 years, we will be using this season’s Sephora sale to give this Hourglass one a try. The TikTok girlies swear that it gives them a perfectly smooth and silky base for makeup, and they’ve never let us down.
The Ethereal Eyes eyeshadow palette went viral last year and sold out before we could repurchase it. You better believe it is at the top of our Wishlist this year. The cooler-toned neutrals are perfect for the fall and winter, and the shimmers will be wonderful for holiday events.
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