How to draw on freckles with makeup

Fake freckles are one of my favourite magic beauty tricks for creating a sun-kissed and healthy-looking complexion! Perfect for summer and beyond, freckles give you a dreamy, fresh-faced look with or without makeup.

But not all of us are blessed with natural freckles! That’s why I always turn to my beauty secrets to create a gorgeous, faux-freckled look. Read on to find out everything you need to know about how to create faux freckles and the best beauty products and shades to use to achieve this gorgeous look!

How to get faux freckles with tanning drops

Darlings, my Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Island Glow Easy Tanning Drops are my first-ever self-tanning innovation and your new must-have beauty product for creating an Ibiza-inspired lit-from-within island glow and feeling!

Infused with radiance-boosting, skin-plumping and hydrating skincare ingredients, Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Island Glow Easy Tanning Drops have GLOW-O-METER buildability to give you a sun-kissed glow, golden bronze glow, deep bronzed glow, gorgeous tantour tanned contour look or flawless faux freckles from your best ever holiday! Read on to discover the simple steps for creating faux freckles with tanning drops…

MAGIC STEP 1: Choose your shade of tanning drops. Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Island Glow Easy Tanning Drops are available in two MAGIC shades. Choose Fair/Medium if you have cool undertones in your skin, or Tan/Deep if you have a warmer complexion.

MAGIC STEP 2: Add two drops of my self-tanning drops onto a solid base, such as your moisturiser lid.

MAGIC STEP 3: Dip an eyeliner brush into the drops, and then dot the formula onto areas of your face where the sun naturally hits. I recommend across the cheeks and nose, and top of your forehead – you can apply to all of these areas or just one or two, depending on your desired look!

MAGIC STEP 4: Let the drops sit on your face for 15 minutes before applying other skincare products to avoid any smudging. Then, watch and enjoy as your freckles develop in just 6-8 hours* and last for up to 4 days!

Tilbury Tip: Find out everything you need to know about tanning drops and how to use them in my What are tanning drops? and How to use tanning drops guides.

How to draw on freckles with makeup

While tanning drops are great for achieving long-lasting faux freckles, makeup can also be used to create temporary fake freckles that wipe off at the end of your day during your research-powered evening skincare ritual. Read on to discover how to draw on fake freckles using makeup…

Complete your fake freckle makeup look

Once you’ve perfected your fake freckles using makeup, it’s time to complete your look!

Fake freckles 101

Creating natural-looking fake freckles is easy with my face tanning drops and magic makeup products! Read on to discover more beauty secrets about faux freckles, including how to create water-resistant faux freckles and the best makeup and colours for creating fake freckles…

How to create water-resistant fake freckles

Darlings, if you’re concerned about your faux freckles lasting the day then there’s really no need to be! My Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Foxy Brown is waterproof, sweat-proof and humidity-proof to keep your fake freckles in check come rain or shine! For an extra boost of longevity, always spritz on my Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray, my waterproof setting spray for stay-all-day makeup!

What makeup to use for fake freckles?

The best way to create fake freckles with makeup is with my Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Foxy Brown! You could also try using my Brow Cheat micro-precision eyebrow pencil for a softer finish. If you’re looking for something longer lasting, then I recommend creating your fake freckles with Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Island Glow Easy Tanning Drops, which stay in place for up to 4 days!*

What colour is best for fake freckles?

If you’re applying your fake freckles with makeup, I recommend using my Lip Cheat Lip Liner in Foxy Brown! And if you’re using self-tanning drops to create your gorgeous faux freckled look, choose the shade that matches your skin tone. Charlotte’s Beautiful Skin Island Glow Easy Tanning Drops are available in Fair/Medium for skin tones with cool undertones and Tan/Deep for complexions with warmer undertones!

Darlings, now that you know how to create a gorgeously faux freckled look with my self-tanning drops and magic makeup products, this irresistible island-inspired beauty look is all yours!

*Tested on 63 people

**Tested on 30 people