Maria then took over the makeup application herself.

Given the abundance of freckles on Elena’s face, covering them was quite challenging, especially with the whitening foundation commonly used in this era.

Fortunately, Maria had developed concealer and foundations in different shades. After spending considerable time, she managed to cover most of Elena’s freckles. Although they weren’t completely gone, they were nearly invisible unless looked at closely.

The downside was that the foundation was quite thick, and the color was darker than the usual preference for pale skin.

Everyone could see that even with just a layer of powder, Elena looked much better than before. Without the jarring freckles, her features...