Look alive! Miracle Balm helps you achieve that lit-from-within glow. (Jones Road)(Jones Road)
Let's be honest, putting on a full face of makeup is a process. Whether you savor each step or wish you could snap your fingers and have it done, there's no denying that some commitment is involved.
Like most people, there are a few days each week when I don't want to bother putting on a full face. But I still want to look a bit polished, even if I'm just running errands. For those days, I lean on Jones Road's Miracle Balm. Jones Road, founded by makeup legend Bobbi Brown, is built "on the philosophy that the world doesn’t need more beauty products. It needs better beauty products." The brand produces clean, high-quality makeup and skin care products, but its standout — and runaway best seller — is Miracle Balm.
There’s an art to no-makeup makeup, and maybe your stepmom is still trying to perfect it. Introduce her to this multi-use balm — once she breaks the seal, she can use it to add a subtle wash of color to her lips, cheeks or anywhere else she wants to glow.
Described by the company as "a wash of soft-focus moisture to perfect and enhance skin," this non-sticky balm comes in 10 shades, all of which can work well on any skin tone. The product is inherently light-reflecting and can be worn alone or dabbed on top of your regular makeup look.
To use the balm like a pro, the brand recommends breaking the top of the balm's surface with your fingers, then warming a small amount in your hand. Then, using your fingers or a makeup brush, you can dab Miracle Balm anywhere you want a little oomph. When I'm only wearing the balm, I put some on my cheeks, some on my brow bone and some on my lips. But it also looks great on any high point — like cheekbones, the bridge of your nose or even your collarbone.
What I love most about this product is that it isn't overly sparkly — it just has a subtle shimmer that instantly brightens my skin and makes me look alive. No chunky glitter in sight! It's hard to use too much, so it's essentially foolproof.
The range of tints is great, from clear (Au Naturel) to various versions of pink to reddish-bronze. My go-to is Dusty Rose (below), which adds a slight pink tint to my skin.
You can use Miracle Balm as blush, bronzer, highlighter, eye shadow — you name it. It really is that versatile. And while $38 isn't cheap, a little goes a long way; my Miracle Balm has lasted months. For a no-makeup makeup look, there's nothing quite as easy. And as an addition to a full face, on days when you do go all out? Miracle Balm adds magic in an instant. Treat yourself!