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There are a few huge aspects to The Sims 4, and one of those is creating absolutely beautiful characters that you just fall in love with. Some of the best ways to do this is to use skin modsand skin details that can change up your sims looks.
These skin details include things like freckles, eye bags and some interesting coloring that will give each and every sim you create their own unique vibe so that you aren’t creating the same character each time you play.
1. All Ages Body Freckles by Polygondolls
The first thing on this list are some body freckles that are going to work for all ages and all genders in the game. These add some gorgeous freckles to every part of your sims body, except for their face.
This is great because it adds so much detail to your sim’s body and makes them look more unique than a default sim.
2. Aurion Dimples N07 by PralineSims
Dimples are some of the cutest things you can add to your sims. Theseaurion dimples are a really great options because they are extremely well made and are so gorgeous.
An amazing thing about these is that there are 20 version of these dimples so you can choose how deep you want them to be, giving you a ton of customization for your creations.
3. Body Freckles by Rope
These body freckles by rope are a great option if you want your sim to be covered in freckles. This is great because it makes your sims look so gorgeous.
These are great because so many people in real life are covered in freckles, not just on their faces, so you can get some representation for those people in your game too.
4. Cinnamon Freckles by LadySimmer94
These cinnamon freckles are really adorable covering all of the nose and a bit of the cheeks. They are so pretty and can make any sim that much more cute.
These look great on fair skin tones and can really suit a cottagecore vibe in your game.
5. Contour Skin Details by RemusSirion
These are a great skin detail that adds contour to your sims face in 7 different ways. You can use these for many sims and give them more dimension to their faces. By default your sims don’t have much contour, so these are great.
There are 7 different versions, allowing you to choose how intense the contour will be, making each sim different.
6. Dimples N04 by PralineSims
Something that is so adorable and interesting on faces are dimples. These cheek dimples are a great option to make your sims more interesting and give them a cute vibe.
The best thing about these dimples is that there are 15 different versions of dimples for you to choose from, making each time you use them have a different vibe for your game.
7. Eyebags N4 by Seleng
An interesting way to make your sims look more interesting is to add eyebagsto them. Most people in the real world have some amount of eyebags on most days, especially when we’re tired so this is so realistic for your sims.
These are a very subtle but gorgeous eyebag for your sims that look great with a little bit of under eye make up to really make them pop.
8. Eyebags N5 by Seleng
These are a second option for a cute eyebag, with these being a little more intense than the last ones. These can really make your sims eyes pop and make them so beautiful.
These eyebags are great for any kind of sim, and can even just be applied to your sims sleepwear to make them look tired.
9. Face and Full Body Moles by Ellesmea
There is nothing I love more than a subtle set of moles or freckles to add to your sim’s face. These face and full body moles are a great choice because they add different amounts of moles on both your sim’s face and body.
These can be added to all sorts of different sims, making them all look so gorgeous. Moles are a great way to make sims unique!
10. Fiona Rose Nose Freckles by Lady Simmer 94
Some of my favorite skin details to add in the sims 4 are freckles, because they are so natural looking for gorgeous. These fiona rose nose freckles do not disappoint, they add such a nice subtle freckle to your sims which is so gorgeous.
These freckles also come in four different swatches allowing them to work on a variety of skin tones which makes them much more user friendly.
11. Floral Birthmarks by Sagittariah
These floral birthmarks by sagittariah are very pretty and come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. Having so many different sizes can really look adorable on your sims and give them a unique look.
Sagittariah really makes some unique birthmarks, of all sorts of types and it really makes for some cute sims.
12. Glitter Kit NB01 by MSQSims
Thisglitter kit by MSQSims is so pretty and unique, and can be great for a sims formal wear. These skin details add a bit of glitter to your sims face, depending on how much you want, and are so pretty in game.
One nice thing about glitter in The Sims 4 is that it doesn’t end up all over your home, so why not cover your sims face in virtual glitter instead of making a mess? A great idea in my eyes.
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13. K-Pop Mole Set by Liravensims
If you are into K-Pop, you’ll want to have this mole set. This K-Pop Mole Set is great and is based on moles that you’d see on K-Pop stars.
These vary a ton and have all sorts of placements on different parts of the face, allowing you to create such gorgeous and individual sims.
14. Lunar Birthmarks by Sagittariah
Sagittariah makes so many beautiful and interesting birthmarks for your sims, and these lunar birthmarks are so cute. These are great for sims who are into astrology or maybe for a spellcaster sim who is super adorable.
This skin detail looks so pretty on sims and the little moon in the middle is so fun! A great add for your mods folder.
15. Organic Hairline by Pixelore
One thing that is pretty odd in The Sims 4 is how weird and unnatural the hair line is, there is no natural start to the EA default hairline. This organic hairlinewill let your sims have a subtle hairline begin a bit before the hair starts, making it look much more natural in game.
This is awesome because it gives so much more dimension and intrigue to regular hairs in game and makes sims so much prettier.
16. Retro Moles Z01 by Zenx
These kind of retro moles are so beautiful and can really help you make an old hollywood sim who is so gorgeous. These are great for so many sims, and can add so much character to your sim’s face.
This is a really nice mole set because it gives you options for how dark you want the mole to be, instead of having it only be super dark and in your face.
17. Royal Skin Blush by TsminhSims
This royal skin by tsminhsims adds a nice light pink glow to your sims face and lets them look like they are always blushing. It really brings some color into your sims face and is just so gorgeous.
This is great for teenage sims because they are often blushing in real life, or wearing a ton of blush so it suits them nicely.
18. Tess Birthmarks by Sagittariah
These tess birthmarks by sagittariah are really pretty and in unique shapes and sizes. Having different types of birthmarks can make for such unique looking sims.
These look so pretty on tons of skin tones and allow you to create beautiful characters.
19. Show Some Teeth by MoonChildSims
Theshow some teeth skin detail allows you to see a bit of teeth between your sim’s lips when they are just hanging out. This is such a cute skin detail that will make your sims even cuter than they were before.
When playing The Sims 4, you never see a sims teeth between their lips when they aren’t smiling or eating. However, this is super common for someone to have a small opening when their lips are closed.
20. Skin Cracks by RemusSirion
These skin cracks are extremely realistic looking compared to the ones we have in game, so they can be really great for alpha cc lovers since they are so realistic.
These are so incredibly realistic and can be great for vampire of spellcaster sims especially, making them extremely beautiful and unique.
21. Solar Birthmarks by Sagittariah
These solar birthmarks by sagittariah aren’t going to look super realistic, but they are really gorgeous. This will add a beautiful solar themed birthmark to the middle of your sims forehead, making them super unique.
These sims end up being so beautiful because you won’t see anything like them out in Willow Creek, so they are just so unique and interesting.
22. Strawberry Birthmark by Plasma Fruit Salad
There are tons of interesting skin conditions that you’ll see on people in real life, and the strawberry birthmarks skin detail is going to add a pretty common one. This adds a large strawberry section to the front of your sims face, which is so pretty and can make a very unique sim.
Sims that have this skin detail are so unique and can be some of your favorites to play with.
23. Strawbunny Birthmarks by Sagittariah
Some of these skin details are a bit less realistic but can really make the sim look unique. The strawbunny birthmarks are a really cute option to make unique sims.
This skin detail will add small groups of three dots to your sim in specific locations letting you make such interesting characters.
24. Subtle Freckles and Moles by Wildly Miniature Sandwich
Sometimes cc freckles are just a bit too much and add a ton of moles and freckles to your sim. The subtle freckles and molesskin detail will add a few small freckles and moles all over your sims body.
As you can see, you’re going to get these on both your sim’s face and their body which can help to make your sim feel extremely unique.
25. Vitiligo V3 by MsBeary
Custom content like this is so extremely important for representation in The Sims 4. There are tons of people out there who have vitiligo and being able to create a sim that looks like them is to important.
This vitiligo skin detail will give you a bunch of options to make sims that look so absolutely beautiful and can represent bodies that we often don’t see in video games.
Final Thoughts
Skin details really are one of the best ways for you to make unique characters in your game and really make them gorgeous. Each of these skin details is so unique and mixing and matching your favorites can really make your sims the most beautiful they can be. Happy playing!