Swiftie or not, you can’t deny Taylor Swift’s influence on beauty and fashion. Whether she’s causing her signature red lipstick shade, Pat McGrath LiquiLUST: Legendary Wear Matte Lipstick in Elson 4, $34, to frequently sell out (hello, can someone save one for me, please) or redefining athleisure by sporting a lavender ruffled tennis skort, the singer is a catalyst for trends. One of her more recent beauty trendsetting moments? Glitter freckles. While the faux freckles trend has been around for a while, Swift took it to a whole new level when she debuted the look at a Kansas City Chiefs game back in October.
Much like Swift’s other major style moments, the gold glitter freckles were an instant hit. (One might say that when she walked in the room with them on, she made the whole place shimmer…) Fazit, the brand that makes them, reported their website’s traffic spiked over 3,500 percent within 48 hours, resulting in $1 million in sales. Thanks to Swift, Fazit Glitter Freckle Patches, $15.99, have become the gold standard for recreating the look at home.
If you're looking for an NYE look (or just something to spice up your regular makeup), this is it.
If you’ve been curious about channeling your inner Swift with these fun glitter freckles, keep reading to learn how to get the look yourself. (Just step away from that jar of craft glitter and pick up some of these instead.)
What are glitter freckles, exactly?
Glitter freckles are exactly what they sound like—sparkly faux freckles that are designed to be a playful, statement-making touch to your makeup. The Fazit patches are shaped like pore strips that lay across your nose and cheeks. Think of them as a way to add a little sparkly sass to your everyday look or as the finishing touch for a glam outfit.
While Swift wore the gold glitter freckles, Fazit offers a variety of options, including silver, rose gold, and natural-looking freckles that come in a brown shade.
Fazit also has a "Team Spirit" collection made up of purple, blue, red, and orange-colored faux freckles so you can wear your favorite team's colors. Pull a Tay Tay and wear them to the next sports event.
Another fun option Fazit has are strawberry speckles, which are strawberry-shaped and come with natural faux freckle patches as well.
What are glitter freckles made of?
The Fazit Glitter Freckle Patches are made with nontoxic ingredients like acrylate copolymer, cellulose acetate butyrate, and sucrose acetate isobutyrate, as well as glycine soja oil. Essentially, glitter freckles are tiny temporary tattoos!
How do you apply glitter freckles?
Applying glitter freckle patches is pretty easy and mess-free. First, you peel the backing off the patch and figure out placement before placing it onto your skin sticky side down. Next, grab a dampened towel and lightly dab the patch for about a minute. Lastly, slowly peel off the patch to reveal the freckles. They’re waterproof and sweatproof, and can last 24-72 hours.
How do you remove glitter freckles?
The glitter freckles are as easy to take off as they are to put them on. Use makeup wipes, oil-based cleansers or balms, or micellar water for removal—just avoid scrubbing your skin too hard.
