Celebrity Style Magazine: Discovering the untold beauty tips for freckled skin

As a fully fledged freckle-faced woman, I have come up against all manner of problems when it comes to finding make-up that suits my skin. And although freckles seem to be "in" this season - with the launch of freckle pencils and the presence of freckle faces (both real and fake) filling the catwalks and the September issues - I still find that both the availability of products and advice seems to be lacking for our breed.

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When I decided to delve deeper into this topic, all I seemed to discover was a whole host of insulting and degrading "freckle removal" articles, letting freckly ladies know that if you can't afford the extortionate laser treatment, i.e. Nicole Kidman's route, then there are many other home remedies that will help lighten or even get rid of those "affected areas."

Nicole Kidman pre and post-laser surgery. Photos: Rex

I don't know about you, but the idea of rubbing a red onion onto my skin twice daily in the hope that my freckles may one day disappear doesn't really seem like the ideal solution, but thanks for the tip.

The freckled Victoria's Secret models, Erin Heatherton and Cintia Dicker. Photos: Rex

And why should there be a solution? The idea of embracing freckles is nothing new - we've come a long way since covering them up was the done thing, so why is it that all the "beauty tips" out there are still actually just removal pointers? Freckles actually feature pretty frequently in the fashion world these days and it would be difficult to argue that any of these ladies should be forced to face the red onion treatment.

Girls of the moment sporting the freckled face, Binx Walton and Olivia Munn. Photos: Instagram/Rex

Yet the internet is still filled with threads of women desperate for a solution on how to cover up or get rid of their freckles. I think part of the issue (aside from the clueless internet trolls' unhelpful advice) is that when those with freckled skin start to explore make-up, they will find that no products seem particularly tailored towards them and they (like me) end up piling on so much powder in the hope of creating a smooth complexion that they look, frankly, ridiculous. From there, it just all feels a little bit hopeless.

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Having gone through life accepting that I can't wear foundation and that when I have a spot, I'll just have to brave it (or walk around with a non-freckled circle on my freckled face), I decided to talk to the experts, find out what is out there and discover the top tips for how we should actually be wearing make-up.

1. It starts before you even put your make-up on
The real secret to having perfect make-up starts with prepping your skin for what's to come. This is especially true for freckly skin types, where you are aiming to create an even tone and cover up your blemishes, but without actually covering up your freckles. You see, the difficulty is that we are aiming to cover up, without covering up. To do this successfully, it's vital to prep your skin before you apply foundation - so that you are able to build up coverage in a subtle way, and get the glow and coverage foundation gives, but in an understated manner so that your freckles are not hidden. Try Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Face Cream , £38.50, so that the space between your freckles becomes glowing and radiant, and less foundation will be needed.

2. Don't cake the foundation on - Lindsay Lohan taught us that
This seems like an obvious mistake that a lot of women make, but it can be extra tricky for us freckled folk. If you pile enough on and actually manage to cover up your freckles, you'll quickly end up looking orange and cakey. Plus, you'll be covering up your freckles! A thick foundation is not the answer to a natural look and the more you pile it on, the faker you are going to look, until it all starts slipping off mid-afternoon.

Lindsay Lohan caking on the foundation and then going more natural. Photo: Rex/EPA

3. Let the colour of your freckles decipher your make-up tone
Since we are not sporting exactly the same hue across our whole face, it can be tricky to pick a tone which works with both our freckled and non-freckled regions. Finding the right match is not easy and does involve a little trial and error, but it's definitely possible for everyone to find something that suits. The rule is to go for a tone closer to that of the freckle, rather than the un-freckled skin. This means you will avoid making your skin look ashy and obviously covered, which it tends to if you have a lighter product laid over darker skin. However, don't just match one colour to the freckles, but use a combination of products to build up the right tone, so that you bring together the different colours on your face and unify the overall tone, without covering it all in one block shade. Bobbi Brown has a great range of bronzers, with mixtures of cinnamon and golden hues to help to connect different elements together. Use in conjunction with foundations, blushers, lightners and brightners to pull the look together.

4. Texture is just as important as tone
Although it's vital to get the tone exactly right for your skin, it is actually more important to make sure you are creating the right texture with your make-up. The real secret for freckled skin is to apply light and sheer coverage, so that you even out your skin, but let your freckles shine through. To create the right texture, it's important to use a product - whether it be a BB cream, a tinted moisturiser or a foundation - which has a weightless coverage. Try Bobbi Brown's Skin Foundation, £31, for an invisible look where you can conceal your blemishes, but still look like yourself, freckles and all.

5. We can cover up our spots if we use concealer right
So it turns out, I've been showing off my blemishes all these years when I haven't needed to - we can wear it! Just like with your base, for concealer to look natural, it needs to be built up gradually with the right brush, but most importantly, it needs to be blended back in with your foundation. For extra-freckly types who want to cover up those spots or dark circles, a combination of a corrector and eye-brightener can work better than a concealer. I tried Bobbi Brown's Medium to Dark Bisque Corrector, £19, followed by a Peach Tinted Eye Brightener, £20, which worked a treat at hiding my flaws, without masking my trademark freckles.

6. Try subtlety on the brows and lashes
A lot of freckled ladies are also in possession of very light coloured eyebrows and eyelashes, meaning they struggle to find anything light enough to enhance their features, whilst still giving a natural look. While there is no reason you shouldn't plump for black, it can help to go for warmer and softer brown shades if what you're after is a subtlety. Equally, it can help to pick a mascara with a small brush so that you can apply just a hint of product and not overwhelm your fairer complexion. Or even, for those scared of it all looking a bit too much, ditch the mascara and use a gel liner on the eye lid, pushing it right down to the lashes to give just a touch of colour to your lashes. For eyebrows. filling in with a pencil can easily look a bit Scouse brow for lighter types, so try Bobbi Brown's Natural Brow Shaper & Hair Touch Up , £16, for a more natural look.

7. Don't be afraid of colour
Avoiding bright colours because they might contrast with red hair or fair freckles is something I am definitely guilty of. However, the idea of contrast in the beauty world is too fashionable right now not to try it out. Contrasting your tomato-red dress with a pastel-pink lip, like Emily Blunt, is certainly one way to do it. For us though, we are lucky enough to be able to contrast our hair or skin with our make-up. Try a bold pink or red lip to clash with your auburn hair, but remember the golden rule, only ever make one colour clash at once!

Emily Blunt and Christina Hendricks clashing their colours. Photos: Rex