As if Hailey Bieber’s make-up for the Baby2Baby Gala over the weekend wasn’t already perfect for autumn – think burnished, tawny shades on eyes, lips and cheeks – she finished the look with a smattering of perfectly placed faux freckles.
Although faux freckles are nothing new in beauty circles – nor indeed for Hailey – experimenting with them in a season other than summer felt fresh and unexpected. According to Mary Phillips, the make-up artist responsible for the look, the trick to getting them right is to use several different shades of brown for a natural and multi-tonal finish. When it comes to your tool of choice, eye or lip liners work equally well, or you can try a liquid brow pen as long as you have a steady hand.
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As for the placement of your freckles, anything goes – just as long as you don’t overdo it. While a few tapped over the bridge of the nose is a shortcut to instantly sun-kissed skin, an application of faux freckles following the curve of cheekbone, like Hailey’s, delivers more of a sculpted, after-dark vibe, albeit with the same youthful freshness.
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One final tip: for the best effect adopt another emerging autumn trend and opt for a slick side parting to go with your freckles. It’s the perfect way to show off your freshly embellished face.
