So I used henna to make fake freckles but...

[MaggyMaysBeenTakenAway]

They're really light and a sort of yellowy colour. The listing stated it was brown henna.
Is there another that's darker that I can use?

You did what?

That’s a bit 2016 innit?

Are you 16?

you're supposed to do it with a flicked mascara brush and wet eyeshadow according to glow up.

fake freckles!!!?

You painted on yellow freckles?

Um, you did what now?

You can use a darker henna/leave it on longer.

If this goes wrong though it's on your face! Everyone is going to see 😳

I've already done it and they look super cute I'd just like some darker ones too

Please don't be rude

I know most MNers are mainstream but there are some of us that are goth/alternative and are very happy with our aesthetic.

Just because its not something you would do doesn't mean it's OK to make fun, that's bullying, isn't that what we teach our children NOT to do?

Come on ladies.

I don't go onto style and beauty threads about clothes I consider boring and say so, I respect that people like different things, different looks and styles.

Be kind :)

Maggy I applaud you, I could never do it!

Try a few different brown's till you get the one you want.

The freckles aren't yellow, the henna is! 😂They are brown. But I'd like a darker brown.

Thankyou coach.

I was hoping maybe someone with experience of henna could point me in the direction of a dark one.

I'd never purchased it before.

Have you tried adding another layer or two of the henna and seeing if that darkens them?

Why?! I used to henna my hair and its a nightmare to get off skin. Won't it fade orange?

There are some of us that are goth/alternative and are very happy with our aesthetic
Freckles aren’t a gothic thing I’ve never heard of goths or emos or whatever putting on fake freckles.

I don’t have any advice on what to do about the ones on your face but in future you could try fake tan on a mascara wand and flick it onto the face. Or as a PP use wet eyeshadow to make a paste and flick it.

I don’t think it’s very 2016, it’s all over social media at the minute trying to get fake freckles!

Can you just leave it on longer and they'll get darker?

Fake tan and a stipling/foundation brush should work well!

Well I'm full goth and I have. There aren't rules to being alternative. That's the point isn't it? :)

They look really good imo.

If they fade funny then I'm not going out anywhere anyways and there's a magic thing called concealer if I do (I won't, I have agoraphobia and haven't been out in months)

It makes me happy 😊

Have to say I feel really silly posting this now. Felt relaly good about it 30 mins ago.
I forgot the powers of mumsnet aren't always positive!
D'oh.

I actually saw a video on Instagram where they’d used fake tan to do this (dipped a tiny brush into fake tan and left it on for hours) it came out quite dark brown. May be worth a try?!

OP down let other people's comments make you doubt yourself! MN is always full of opinions, very hard to just get straightforward advice.

No advice for you, but wanted to say there's nothing wrong with fake freckles. I don't see why that gets criticised when women are always putting fake stuff on their faces - it's no different to putting mascara or false eyelashes done or filling in eyebrows or getting gel nails.

I have no idea how to help you with this but just wanted to say that you are absolutely correct in that you can do as you please... Also if you can't say anything kind then don't say anything at all? Imagine all the judgy posts were helpful. That would be good wouldn't it OP.

I don’t think it’s very 2016, it’s all over social media at the minute trying to get fake freckles!

Really honestly didn’t know anyone was still doing it.

OP if you’re happy with the placement, try the fake tan thing