Let’s delve into the latest sensation sweeping through social media: broccoli freckles. Yes, you heard it right. Makeup aficionados on platforms like TikTok and Instagram swear by this unconventional method for achieving flawless faux freckles. All you need is a humble broccoli floret.
While I’m typically cautious about viral beauty trends (remember the hemorrhoid cream for undereye bags?), I’m always up for experimentation. Surprisingly, many of these trends have proven successful. A few years back, a TikTok video convinced me to try applying foundation with a jade roller, a hack I still use occasionally. Naturally, I was intrigued to test out the broccoli trend.
Online, the results looked impressive, but most participants didn’t have freckles to begin with. Personally, I have natural freckles, but they tend to fade under foundation. Eager to try, I embarked on a grocery store trip to secure my broccoli.
After acquiring my unconventional makeup tool, I ventured into my bathroom armed with Tarte Sculpt Tape Contour ($36) and a broccoli floret. Applying a small amount of product to the back of my hand, I dipped the broccoli and began dabbing it onto my face. It required a gentle touch; pressing too hard resulted in uneven application. However, with practice, I achieved adorable faux freckles that closely resembled the real deal.
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While effective, there were drawbacks. Broccoli’s primary purpose is for consumption, not cosmetics. Utilizing it for makeup application felt wasteful. Though technically reusable, the broccoli would need disposal after a week.
In conclusion, while the broccoli hack yielded impressive results, it’s unlikely to become a permanent part of my beauty routine — unless I happen to have leftover broccoli in the fridge. However, the concept sparks imagination; perhaps a beauty brand will develop a broccoli-inspired makeup brush in the future.