Face make-up that doesn’t hide your freckles
Nobody wants to be reapplying their freckles after doing their make-up, like a phony! Especially when most of us redheads are naturally (and beautifully, might I add) speckled. Here are the perfect make-up products that have medium to light coverage, but also provide an even skin tone for all skin types.
Garnier Oil-Free All in 1 BB Cream
This BB cream creates a dewy skin, and bare-faced look. It is the perfect product for oily skin types. Also allocating for the fair skin crew out there, the tinted cream has a SPF level of 25. Incorporating vitamin C into their formula, this replacement foundation will keep your skin looking hydrated all day.
Redhead Revolution LYF Tinted Moisturiser
This product is literally *made for you*. Redhead Revolution is a brand that makes products based on their slogan ‘make-up for the 2%’. This tinted moisturiser is formed without: parabens, phthalates, sulfate, gluten, petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances, or dyes. It also has an SPF number of 15 to give a bit of UV protection. There are three shades to choose from, depending on the undertones of your skin tone:
- Fair: cool/pink undertones
- Light: warm/yellow undertones
- Medium: warm deep shade
You can also buy the ‘skin set’ which includes the LYF Tinted Moisturiser and the Au Natural SPF – which is a mineral-based product, with SPF 28.
Florence By Mills Sheer Coverage Foundation
This lightweight foundation is a vegan-friendly, dye and cruelty-free product. This product makes for dewy skin, and a no-makeup-makeup-look. Why not invest in a product that cares for you, and for animals too?
Tinted Vitamin C Serum by Typology.
This light-bodied product comes in six different shades. Each bottle has been formulated with vitamin C, that ensures radiance and an even skin tone. The serum also includes squalene and aloe vera, for long-lasting hydration. This product is best for those with dry skin types.
Estée Lauder Futurist Hydra Rescue Moisturising Makeup
Yes, it is on the pricier side, but the price reflects its greatness. This product is guaranteed to protect your fair skin at all times, with an SPF of 45! As well as protecting your face from sun damage, this lightweight foundation generates the no make-up look and is guaranteed to last over 12 hours. Its ingredients include, IonCharged Water Complex (which provides hydration) and chia seed extract that keeps your face protected from antioxidants. As if it couldn’t get any better, there are actually 28 shades to choose from.
And one last thing…
For those of you who are tired of spending time and money trialling different products – try this life hack instead! For sheer coverage that doesn’t cover up your freckles, mix a drop of your usual moisturiser with a pump of your foundation on the back of your hand, then apply it as usual. This process almost moulds the foundation into a lighter-bodied liquid, similar to a lightweight tinted BB cream.
Last updated on October 1, 2026