Freckles, tiny specks of sun-exposed skin, have fascinated beauty enthusiasts for years. While some people are lucky enough to be blessed with these natural beauty marks, others rely on makeup to achieve a similar look. But the latest faux freckles technique takes inspiration from a surprising source: broccoli.
The fake freckles trend itself isn’t new. This beauty trick has been around since the 1960s, but it started gaining momentum around 2018 with the help of beauty posts and filters on social media platforms like Snapchat, Instagram, and eventually TikTok, and users We experimented with different application methods to achieve natural beauty. You can see small freckles on her nose and cheeks.
Celebrities like Hailey Bieber have further popularized this style, showing off their freckled faces not only on magazine covers and red carpets, but also through how-to social posts.
This year, trends take a strange turn with the arrival of the “broccoli freckles” technique. Developed by makeup enthusiasts, this method uses broccoli florets soaked in the appropriate makeup product to apply freckle-like dots on your face. The uneven florets create a natural scattered pattern that mimics the look of real freckles.
Major beauty brands are also paying attention. Fenty Beauty, founded by Rihanna, recently jumped on the bandwagon with an Instagram repost of a Fenty Beauty customer showcasing her use of Match Stix Contour Skin Stick to create a broccoli freckled effect.
A video showing a model’s face in close-up, gently pressing broccoli florets against her skin, has garnered attention, proving the secret behind this unique technique.
While the broccoli method may be a fun trend on social media, it’s important to note that makeup products are generally formulated for topical application and are not meant to come into contact with the vegetable. Who would have imagined it? But seriously, because of this, dermatologists recommend using cosmetics specifically designed to create freckles to avoid potential irritation or allergic reactions (so, (Don’t say we didn’t warn you).
@weworewhat Broccoli freckles! ! ! 🥦😆😊 Haha, I’m really hooked 🤍 Always use a cream bronzer and dab it on your hands first!
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