Faux Freckles - Step by Step Guide on How to Draw Faux Freckles

For years we've been covering up our freckles with foundation or concealer thinking that they are a flaw. But these charming and youthful freckles have made their way to become one of the hottest beauty trends today. Whether you have them naturally or want to flaunt it via makeup, we're here to help. And trust us, drawing faux freckles is much more than simply adding a few dots to your cheeks. We are here to walk you through the process of getting faux freckles that'll give you that sun-kissed, healthy, youthful, and fresh look all year round in a matter of minutes. Here's how you can create the most believable, natural-looking freckles with makeup that will have people convinced that you had them all along. 

How to draw faux freckles 

Step 1: Use a mattifying primer

Skin prep can make a huge difference in how your face makeup will sit on your face. Start by cleansing and moisturising your face and then use a matte primer to blur large, open pores to make your faux freckles makeup look last longer while keeping it free of shine. 

Step 2: Dot the foundation

The next step of achieving your faux freckles makeup look is to create an even complexion. Dot the foundation all over your face and neck for a seamless base. To ensure a smooth and non-streaky application, opt for the matte foundation and with the help of a makeup blender, apply it in rolling and dabbing motions until you get an even base. Moreover, it is important to choose the right shade of foundation that matches your skin tone and undertone. In case you’re unsure about your existing foundation shade, you can head to the Maybelline Foundation Finder tool and find your ideal foundation and concealer shade match.  

Step 3: Apply concealer

Brighten the high points of your face such as the bridge of your nose, centre of your forehead, top of your cheekbones and cover acne scars and dark circles with concealer. For a natural, yet snatched fake freckles makeup, apply the concealer using the facelifting technique. 

Step 4: Lock your base with powder

Use a fluffy makeup brush and cover your face with a thin layer of compact powder. This will help to control shine, oil and sebum on your face and lock the base of your faux freckles. 

Step 5: Draw the faux freckles

It's showtime and you don't have to worry about how to make freckles. Grab the brown eyeliner pencil and lightly dot across your cheeks and nose, go up to your cheekbones. Dot on all the other areas you think would create natural freckles if you spend more time in the sun. After covering the main areas, draw a few random freckles around your face so that it looks very natural. If you’re not sure about creating the dots using a liner, you can also use the faux freckle stencil. Once you are done dotting everywhere, gently pat each freckle to blend them a little bit. This will make your faux freckles look a bit more authentic. Be mindful - don't drag your fingers as that can lead to smudging and expose that your freckles are fake. 

Step 6: Add a hint of blush

Add some natural-looking colour to your face with a blush. Gently dust colour on the place where you created your freckles with makeup. This will add a sun-kissed warmth to your face and again make your fake freckles look genuine. To take your faux freckles makeup look up a notch, apply a rose or pink blush. 

Step 7: Seal with setting spray

Once every freckle is in place, set your faux freckles makeup look with a setting spray. This will help to seal all the makeup products that you have used and prevent them from fading and smudging until you take them off with a makeup remover. Then, you're done, and all set to rock your faux freckles. 

To further finalise the rest of your makeup, you can try the Maybelline Virtual Try-On tool. This tool helps you experiment with different face, lip, and eye makeup products virtually, from the comfort of your home, without you having to spend a penny. Once you are confident, follow this easy yet effective guide on how to make freckles and flaunt that sun-kissed, freckled look of your dreams effortlessly.