Freckle tattoos are the latest beauty craze
I had to laugh when I saw this trend start to fill my Instagram feed, as I have always had freckles - the real type - and always hated them.
But freckles have been gaining popularity over the last few years, and I've finally embraced mine (or at least they don't bother me as much as they used to).
However, I don't think I'd ever go so far as to get faux freckles tattooed on, like these bold beauties of Instagram. Scroll through the gallery to view all the looks and continue reading for some words of advice from a cosmetic tattoo expert.
Rebecca Hutchinson of Auckland's Lash Noir Ink offers her take on this trend.
"Knowing how permanent makeup can heal and fade, clients would need to be careful they are seeking treatment from a clinic with very good quality products to avoid a future of grey or orange freckles," she says.
"Most of us have spent vast amounts of money on serums and beauty treatments to remove pigmentation, so it wouldn't be my cup of tea, but could look cute short-term."
Have your say: do you think tattooed freckles are the next big thing in beauty? Let us know in the comments.
Written by Sarah Simpson. First appeared on Stuff.co.nz.