It's unclear when exactly freckle¹ tattooing³ started, but Montreal-based cosmetic⁴ tattoo² artist Gabrielle Rainbow is considered one of the pioneers who spearheaded the beauty trend. 

 

不知道雀斑刺青是什么时候兴起来的，但是现在居住在加拿大蒙特利尔的美容纹身技师加布里埃尔·雷恩博被认为是引领这一美容潮流的先驱之一。
 

 

She says she was inspired by a friend who had become tired of constantly having to paint them on her face with makeup⁵. Rainbow first experimented on herself, although she doesn't recommend tattooing your own face, and after seeing that the effect was very realistic, she decided⁶ to tattoo her friend as well.

 

Gabrielle Rainbow told New Beauty that she now tattoos⁷ face freckles⁸ for a wide range of clients, from people who naturally get them in the summertime who also want to keep them when they can't get enough sun exposure, to those who are freckle free, but always dreamed of sporting their own 'sun kisses'.

 

"In terms of the freckles, when they are 'freshly done,' they will appear swollen⁹ almost like bee stings, and the swelling¹⁰ will go down within a couple hours and you'll be left with your cute, fresh freckles," the cosmetic tattoo artist says. "Over the course of one to two months, the color will soften¹¹ dramatically and look more natural. They will fade naturally with time, and if you wish to keep them you can always get the color boosted whenever you like."

 

Freckle tattooing can usually be done in one session, and doesn't require any follow-up appointments. The color of the semi-permanent spots gradually fades, until they disappear completely after about three years. Clients can obviously come in for a touch-up whenever they feel that they need one. Depending on the artist and the size of the freckled¹² area, the price of a tattooing session starts at $500.

 

Gabrielle Rainbow says she normally takes the 'less is more' approach when it comes to freckles, but most of her clients love the result so much that the usually ask for more. However, the artist points out that people interested in having their faces tattooed¹³ need to do their research before going under the needle. With so much demand for the procedure these days, there are plenty of people looking to take advantage of naive¹⁴ clients, so Rainbow recommends finding artists who aren't afraid to show their portfolio¹⁵ and healed work.

 

"Even if this is 'semipermanent,' there are risks, such as technicians who will go too deep or not use the proper inks," the tattoo artist said.

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