Monday Musings: Jones Road and Athleisure
I’m always on the hunt for matte eye shadows in cool, neutral shades. I often find the perfect color as part of a palette containing multiple colors. Those always seem like a waste to me because I focus on my favs, and the others go unused. You may remember that Bobby Brown sold her makeup company to Estee Lauder…along with her name, several years ago. She made amazing products, but I gradually stopped using them because they aren’t clean and they aren’t cruelty-free. Then I discovered Jones Road Beauty matte eye shadows.
Several months ago, I discovered her new line, Jones Road Beauty which is clean and it is cruelty-free! There is a lot of buzz about her miracle balm on all the social media channels. I will probably try it, but for now, I zeroed in on her eye shadows and have been wearing this trio almost exclusively for five months.
They’re velvety smooth and blend beautifully, which I would expect from Bobby Brown, a professional makeup artist of world renown. First, I cover my entire lid with the Chic shade, then I fill in the crease using the Ash shade, then dampen my thin brush and line my upper and lower eyes using the Smokey Grey shade. My favorite brushes are part of this kit. She currently makes fifteen colors so you can customize the look you want without having to buy extraneous shades you’ll never use.
Here’s my typical everyday makeup using the Jones Road Beauty eyeshadows. On a side note, my daughter tried them and was not a fan which goes to show how personal our makeup favorites can be.
Athleisure update
I mentioned in my Sunday newsletter that I bought a new pair of these Brooklyn ankle pants for our upcoming trip to Portugal. BTW- if you’re not signed up, you can here.
They come in six colors, in regular length, petite and tall. I am wearing the color they call Abalone Grey, but it’s a light beige to my eyes. The petite is 2″ shorter than this and too short for me, but great for gals who are truly petite. I’m wearing the Ease In Top shirt in the yummiest chocolate brown shade. It has a loose fit, so I was able to go down to a small. They say it’s for yoga practice etc., but I think it works equally well for every day because it’s roomy and super soft. It comes in several other colors too,
This everlasting tank is fabulous in eight colors in a featherweight, stretch woven fabric with UPF 50+. This will travel like a dream, so came home with me in white. It comes in XXS-3X in regular, petite, and tall. How’s this gorgeous cranberry shade for a cool-toned fall option? This wrap is yummy and soft and comes in eleven colors. No matter what the website says, I think it’s meant for any time you want a cozy wrap made from sustainable fabric that’s easy care.
This look gives a whole new meaning to the phrase athleisure suit, don’t you think? The Avenue blazer paired with the Brooklyn pant and Everlasting tank would be wrinkle-free all day. The jacket has modern, sleek lines and closes with a single snap in front. I found it runs small, so size up.
I’m curious…how do you handle your wardrobe when your weight fluctuates? Do you keep multiple sizes? Do you change the type of clothes you wear?
Thanks for reading, and be sure to wear what makes you feel confident.
Really love the pieces you showed us and the makeup is lovely! My weight has crept up by no more than 10 pounds in 6 years. I am at 145 but somehow it’s all shifted in unflattering ways! Very disconcerting because I don’t enjoy shopping. I either grab and run home to try them on or order online. Only now those sizes don’t work for me so I will have no choice but to shop the hard way (for me). Oh, save me from t-shirts, Jersey, “travel knit” and all of their kin, they do an awesome job of pinpointing my worst spots! I may wear nothing but woven fabrics in the future. Enjoyed seeing your beautiful daughter. Warmest wishes to you from North Carolina USA
I hear you about the woven fabrics, but knit are so comfy!
First, you and your lovely daughter look beautiful and so natural. I have not tried Jones Road eyeshadow but truly love the colors you both wear.
I too try to stick with the natural tones. So I may give JR a try..
Thank you so much Lin
I bought some Jones Road Miracle Balm and I’m so-so about it.
It smells good, and I like the coverage – I have the neutral tone.
Once I figured out that it’s better applied with a sponge I like it better. However, it’s $38 and I still need concealer.
But then as my feed filled up with make-ups I came across Burt’s Bees “Miracle” balm.
It’s a smaller quantity, with a correspondingly smaller price. It doesn’t have the nice smell but it goes on, with a brush or sponge, very much the same as JR.
I got a darker current color and desert rose in that, for about half what one tub of JR costs.
I am not a huge make-up person, more often than not product dries out or separates before I use it up.
If you are tempted to try the JR Miracle Balm I suggest checking out the Burt’s Bees product. If I’m going to toss a container with unused product I’d rather have only paid $8 for it. I’ve never seen it in a store, I think the only place to get it is online.
I’m a day late on this post. I have the Jones Road miracle balm for face and also blush…I will say I initially liked the balm, it’s tricky too much and you can look varnished. I think it all depends on your primer. I love the blush however, not as shiny or sticky. The jars are so generous that I’ll probably not need to purchase again for awhile. I rotate my makeup so this isn’t an everyday application..For me, I wouldn’t purchase the balm, but I’d get the blush again…..
Thanks for sharing that Nancy.
Gorgeous photos of you and your daughter wearing the eyeshadow. I like the athleta slacks fit on you, however I like them styled a bit higher at the ankle, and the top of the shoe not touching the hem of the slacks. The color online is gray but yes it looks beige in your photos! Thanks for reviewing the Jones Road Make-up, I was just wondering about it!
I like the matte eyeshadows, as I have crepey eyelids and it smooths them out.
Have a great trip!
The pants are beige in person too. No clue why they call it dolphin grey. I like mine a smidge shorter too but not as short as the petite would be.
The Avenue blazer looks beautiful on you — so flattering and chic. In fact, I wouldn’t have given it a second glance on the Athleta website if I hadn’t seen it on you first.
I was shocked to find it. It seems so out of character for them.
I’ve been using some of the Jones Road products as well. I started with the foundation and a face pencil and sharpener. I also bought a foundation brush but tend to apply the foundation with my fingers instead of the brush. I’m happy with those items. I recently bought two eye shadows–the ash and antique rose. I like the consistency of the shadows and the cool color of the ash for my fair complexion and white hair. (I’m a winter.) I’m still deciding whether I like the rose color! I won’t hesitate to try more Jones Road products in the future.
I’m also a fan of Athleta sportswear and have owned 3-4 pairs of shorts and a couple of skorts for several years. They hold up well! I tried the Brooklyn ankle pants but returned them because they seemed really baggy. Maybe I needed to size down; they look great on you.
Happy to hear there’s more JRB I should try. The Ash is perfect for my coloring too.