So apparently, freckle tattoos are a fad now. As someone who has natural freckles, I’m not sure how to feel about this. Some commenters have pointed out that they got made fun of for having freckles when they were young, to the point that some tried to bleach them away. Isn’t this the whole rationale behind cultural appropriation? Adopting a certain appearance to be stylish, but the people who originated those things being mocked for them. But then again, you can’t really appropriate a physical feature, can you?
Regardless of whether it’s wrong or not, the result doesn’t look very convincing. They’re too large, too regular, and too concentrated in one area. My freckles (which I never thought about until now) vary in size, shape, and distribution, and they’re pretty much everywhere that is regularly exposed to sunlight. And let’s not even get into rainbow freckles. (Yes, this is a thing too.) Personally, I believe you should be able to wear what you want without being judged. However, you should also understand that your choices may be off-putting to many people for reasons that are beyond your control. Check yourself before you wreck yourself.
