My Favorite Blush & Bronzer, Jones Road
I have two different shades of Jones Road’s Bronzer.
Tan = my go-to bronzer
Dusty Rose = my go-to blush
Yes, you’re reading that right. I use a bronzer as a blush, but to quote Bobbi Brown herself (the founder of Jones Road):
I love using Dusty Rose as a blush. Apply to the apples of your cheeks for a warm rosy glow.
I’m so glad she took her advice, because even though it’s technically a bronzer, it’s truly is the most perfect and flattering blush color I’ve ever found for my complexion. I used to be pretty fickle when it came to makeup, always looking for another better thing, but I’ve “hit pan” on the Dusty Rose bronzer as my blush probably 5x now, and I don’t have any plans to stop using it.
I don’t know how to describe how perfect it is other than to say it makes my face look healthy, gives my square/boxy face shape some dimension, but without ever looking silly, clownish, or overly girly. I’ve tried a few shades of actual Jones Road blush, but always come back to using the Dusty Rose bronzer shade.
I love the Tan shade as a a true bronzer almost as much, especially in summer when I lean into the more “golden” look. It’s matte, so works great as a subtle contour, but can also be used all over to give a really nice and natural warmth.
For reference, my skin-tone is in the “light-medium” category.
(I know cream blushes and bronzers are supposed to be more flattering on skin of a certain age, and I’ve tried several, but nothing makes me feel prettier than these high quality powder products.)
