Got Freckles? Here's How 3 Makeup Artists Say You Should Apply Foundation

Meghan Markle definitely brought freckles to our attention last year. The duchess's choice for ultranatural makeup, even on her wedding day, isn't something we're used to seeing in the royal family, specifically on Kate Middleton, who prefers a heavier application.

When discussing Markle's wedding makeup, her makeup artist Daniel Martin explained that it wasn't about trendy makeup but about making her look like herself, which meant her freckles were on show. Martin explained that the key to Markle's foundation being medium coverage and long-lasting but still ensuring her freckles shone through was by "spot treating" the foundation application. This meant he only used product in specific areas to "balance out any redness or uneven skin tone," which enabled her freckles to come through.

Hannah Martin (you might recognize the name as the woman behind Princess Eugenie's beautiful wedding makeup) said, "For those lucky enough to have freckles naturally, now is the time to embrace them more than ever." She suggests using a foundation with a sheer formula that will still even out the skin tone without full coverage; one of her favorites is Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer ($46).

However, if you like your coverage slightly heavier, she recommends layering concealer, like Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer ($30), over tinted moisturizer. Alternatively, she explained, "you can easily sheer out foundation over your cheeks by applying a little face oil in the area before you apply your foundation. The foundation will 'grab' everywhere but will be sheered out anywhere you've applied the oil."

Nikki Wolff, a celebrity makeup artist, is all aboard the faux freckle train (and so are we), as well as embracing your own. She, too, suggests using a tinted moisturizer and a separate concealer where necessary, which she says will give "fresh, natural-looking skin and is perfect for showing natural texture and freckles." Wolff likes La Mer The Soft Fluid Long Wear Foundation Broad Spectrum ($120) for lightweight coverage.

Wolff also recommends creating faux freckles using Freck ($32), which can be "dotted on to create super-natural-looking freckles." Alternatively, she likes to dot an eyebrow pencil along the bridge of the nose to enhance the appearance of freckles.