Fake freckles: my video tutorial of how (not) to do them

Natalie Hemengül

7.4.2022

Translation: Eva Francis

Video: Valentina Sproge-Werndli

I wish I had freckles – but I don’t. Time to get out my make-up skills.

What do a toothbrush, an eyebrow pencil and a hair root concealer spray have in common?

Manual toothbrush

Meridol Toothbrush

Soft, 1 x

28

Eyebrow pencils

EUR20,21

NYX Professional Make-Up Micro Brow Pencil

Auburn

61

Hair colouring

L'Oréal Paris magic touch

4 Beige

9

Manual toothbrush

Meridol Toothbrush

28

Eyebrow pencils

EUR20,21

NYX Professional Make-Up Micro Brow Pencil

61

Hair colouring

L'Oréal Paris magic touch

9

I tried all of these products to give myself freckles. The result? From natural to obviously fake. Check out my video to see which method made my fake freckles look the least fake. For English subtitles, click the gear icon, «Subtitles/CC» and «Auto-translate».

Natalie Hemengül

Senior Editor

Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.ch

As a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions. more

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