Freckles are a common trait among redheads, although not all have them. Many freckled redheads probably have a complicated relationship with their freckles and how they feel about them. For most of us, insecurity about our freckles develops when we’re young. Whether you got teased for your freckles or were the only one in your family or friend group, being different can make you feel like an outsider, which unfortunately can lead to self-confidence issues.
When do we start to love our freckles do you ask? Well, not everyone does. But, most redheads learn to embrace and love their freckles in adulthood. This may be different for young redheads growing up now, who see freckles as trendy and coveted, but it’s been a journey for us redheads who grew up pre-freckle trend.
Stephanie, our H2BAR co-founder, had this to say about her freckles:
“I personally really disliked my freckles going up. I wanted to cover them with as much concealer and foundation as possible. As I got older, I learned to embrace and enhance them. Now, I can proudly say I love my freckles. I have them throughout my face, arms, and legs. I couldn’t image being ME without them. And now people are drawing on faux freckles and getting freckle tattoos – ha!”
I had a similar experience too:
Growing up, I was the only one in my family with freckles. I realized later on my dad had them, but they had faded substantially with age. I was never really made fun of, but I got many typical comments like ‘If you get enough, they will turn into one big tan’ or ‘Have you ever counted your freckles?’ — and they made me wish I didn’t have them. When I was a teenager, all I wanted was to be tan like my friends, and I think I associated my freckles with being the reason I couldn’t tan. Now I’m approaching 30, and I can’t imagine my freckles not being there. They make me unique, just like my red hair.
We aren’t the only ones with complicated feelings and a freckle story; redheads on TikTok have made videos talking about their experiences with freckles and how they feel about them now. Much of this concerns freckles’ trendiness, giving redheads more opportunity to embrace them!
One redhead on TikTok says that her freckles give her an instant confidence boost.
@achendricks The nose and shoulder ones are my fav #freckles #summer #beachvibes
Another redhead realized that the filters we all see on social media were removing her freckles, and she much preferred herself with them.
@cookiecf1 No shade to the girlies who be drawnin freckles on tho y’all are cute🥺🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️🫶🏻 #fyp #freckles #redhead #foryoupageofficiall #redhairandfreckles
This stunning redhead is a model and talks about how, early on in her career, she was asked to laser off her freckles because she had too many. Now, agencies are looking specifically for models with freckles. And she misses hers.
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And, of course, a familiar sentiment for many of us, overcoming that feeling we had as little redheads.
@megbarnes23 the teasing growing up as a redhead is crazy let me tell u! #redheadgirl #redhairgirl #naturalredhair #gingergirlsoftiktok #redhairfreckles
Did you know there’s a science behind freckles? Freckles are associated with natural beauty, youthfulness, and health. This means we hate them only because society has told us we should.
@qovesstudio Are Freckles Attractive? #freckles
Rock it like a Redhead!
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