Meghan Markle's Freckles Are Inspiring People to Tattoo Their Faces

Faux freckles have become quite the trend over the last couple of years, thanks in part to Pinterest ideas that include everything from using glitter to getting semipermanent face tattoos. The latter, in fact, is more popular than ever, according to a well-known cosmetic tattoo artist, who credits Meghan Markle, the duchess of Sussex, with the uptick in clients requesting cute little spots on their noses and cheeks. Yes, people want Meghan farkles — er, freckles.

One of Markle's most celebrated features, her freckles, were on full display at the royal wedding, possibly because she might have been wearing Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. It's said she loves the foundation because it lets her natural complexion show through. And since the May 19 event, tattoo artist Gabrielle Rainbow has been "crazy busy," NewBeauty reports. Atlanta's go-to pro for freckle tattoos, Rainbow says she didn't expect Markle's fame to spark an increase in appointments, but can now confirm it has "boosted customers' interest in the whole idea of freckles."

Rainbow has previously told NewBeauty that the service typically takes about an hour and the results can last up to three years. She said that "when they are freshly done, they will appear swollen almost like bee stings, the swelling will go down within a couple of hours, and you'll be left with your cute, fresh freckles. Over the course of one to two months, the color will soften dramatically and look more natural. They will fade with time and if you wish to keep them you can always get the color boosted whenever you like." The tattoo artist also emphasizes how important it is to go to a professional with extensive experience in this kind of cosmetic tattooing and to not attempt it yourself.

If you love the look of Markle's freckles but aren't into the idea of semipermanently poking your face, that's completely understandable. You may want to consider a painless and far less lasting option by using makeup. DJ and Instagram influencer Chantelle Jeffries once told Allure that she uses an eyebrow powder to get the most realistic results.

"I see a lot of people doing it with eyebrow pencils or eyeliner and you can tell that it doesn't look real," she said. "I use the coarse bristles of my eyebrow brush to gather some brown powder in the same color I use for my eyebrows. Then I tap the brush to sprinkle little dots of powder randomly over my nose. The trick is using a stippling brush and foundation. I take the stippling brush that I also use for my foundation and tap the powder to set the freckles in place. I don't clean the brush before in order to give the powder a little bit of coverage with the remaining foundation. I go over the freckles so it looks like there's makeup on them." Revlon's ColorStay Brow Kit is a great option for brow powder, along with the Sephora Collection PRO Small Stippling Brush.

More on freckles:

• 8 People Reveal Why They Love Their Freckles, Moles, and More

• Meghan Markle's Favorite Facial Feature Was Seemingly Airbrushed Out of a Recent Magazine Cover

• Freckle Tattoos Now Come in the Shape of Your Astrological Sign

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