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Anonymous wrote:I have the WTF and I like it—my skin is dry and it feels moisturizing, plus the coverage is natural.

Do you apply with a big brush?

No, just my hands. It’s pretty sheer. I treat it like tinted moisturizer basically.

I use the WTF over moisturizer and Benefit Porefessional on days when I need light makeup but not actual foundation.

I dab it on in tiny spots on cheek, chin, cheeks and nose. Then I spread with fingers and finish by blending with a brush. I’m probably not doing it the “right” way but that’s what works for me. I use the foundation pencils to even things out, but some days they settle into fine lines more than others so I haven’t figured out if I like them yet. The eyeliner pencils is good and doesn’t catch on my eyelids, but it also doesn’t really last.

Anonymous wrote:I actually like the miracle balm a lot. I use Tawny -- I kind of use it as a blush and then sweep on my eyelids and sometimes put on my lips. I do notice that "look happy" and get compliments on the days when I wear it!

I've been using for a year and it doesn't make me break out. It feels neutral.

It's useful as a "1 minute before I need to run out the door for dropoff" product (with some urban decay eyeliner and ilia mascara.)

When I really have to look nice, I'll use a proper Nars foundation and a whole eyeshadow etc.

For the tawny, what skin tone do you have? Does it natural?

Anonymous wrote:I have the WTF and I like it—my skin is dry and it feels moisturizing, plus the coverage is natural.

Do you apply with a big brush?

I have the WTF and I like it—my skin is dry and it feels moisturizing, plus the coverage is natural.

I’m the first PP who didn’t like the smell of the miracle balm. I do generally like oils so it wasn’t the ingredients that put me off. I recently bought the shimmer face oil and really like them - I have a bronze one and a pinky one (i am pale skinned) and both look good and give a nice non-glittery glowy look applied to cheeks

Pp -- I also bought the pencil, WTF, the mascara but I didn't really like those products. But I use miracle balm probably 80 percent of my days.

I actually like the miracle balm a lot. I use Tawny -- I kind of use it as a blush and then sweep on my eyelids and sometimes put on my lips. I do notice that "look happy" and get compliments on the days when I wear it!

I've been using for a year and it doesn't make me break out. It feels neutral.

It's useful as a "1 minute before I need to run out the door for dropoff" product (with some urban decay eyeliner and ilia mascara.)

When I really have to look nice, I'll use a proper Nars foundation and a whole eyeshadow etc.

I have been using Jones Road since it came out, I'm 52 and not a really makeupy person. I used Bobbi Brown make up for forever prior.

I don't really like the WTF. It is oily and separates and I can't really figure out applying it. I watched a video using a big brush and dabbing it on, and that was sort of working, however, the mixing of the foundation first was challenging me. Like, what do I mix it with? my fingers?

I like most of the other make up and do like the miracle balms.

I like the face cleanser stick as well. It removes the make really well.

i have the MB and the pencil face sticks.

once i figured out my routine, i do kind of like them.

I am 40. the skin on my face is very dry. for a very long time, i would rock bobbi brown BB cream and then set it all down with laura mercier powder. but then around 37 i noticed it would gather in my teeny tiny crowns feet and lines. when i would be photographed, i would always look dry and flaky.

what i like about MB is that my skin always looks dewy. the coverage is very minimal, like a BB cream. i love that the face pencils mean i can customize my color blend, not all of my face is the same color. Once i figured out my application process, i did begin to like it.

i wore it in the summer and the winter. in the summer, i would apply a sunscreen, but no moisturizer since the MB is so moisturizing.

in the winter, i will moisturize. then i will use this as a primer: https://mally.com/products/poreless-face-defender-primer-perfector?_pos=3&_sid=155e734ff&_ss=r

then i apply the MB. then the face pencils. i start to blend with my finger to get it all warm and blended. then i go back and blend again with a beauty sponge. no need to set with powder! (which would always just settle into my fine lines and make it worse). i do the rest of my eyes and add cheek color. let things warm on my face for about 10 minutes, then i got in and blot up the excess oil with blotting papers. i will carry the blotting papers with me and touch up during the day.

someone mentioned their eyeshadow and i can concur, its really great stuff. better than urban decay. i like their blush as well.

it was a journey to like MB, mainly driven by my investment. someone mentioned the smell. they are right, its a little different. the greasiness was off putting, until i figure out how to apply it for my face.

i am curious about their WTF. have not had to buy.

what else do women over 40 with dry skin use as foundation? i am totally adverse to setting anything with a powder ever again.

im like 50/50 on it. mainly bc i do love how dewy and fresh my skin looks. but if there was something more like the foundations i used in my 20s, i might be tempted to go back to that.

I love the Miracle Balm! To be fair, I tend to use it on work-from-home days when I don't really want to be made up but just need a little color. I have pretty nice, pale skin, and I'm 50. I only use it on my cheeks.

Anonymous wrote:Just got my miracle balm. It is gross and like putting Vaseline in your skin. Smells bad. I do not get how anyone can wear this. Maybe as lip gloss

That should have been pretty clear from the comments. There are several really flattering colors but I don’t want that amount of oils on my face and certainly no stanky essential oils.

I like her stick blush, powder blush and eye shadows though. Those are all legitimately great.

Just got my miracle balm. It is gross and like putting Vaseline in your skin. Smells bad. I do not get how anyone can wear this. Maybe as lip gloss

Anonymous wrote:I am older, but love all Glossier. I thought this might be the "clean" alternative. But. It doesn't sound terrific, so probably not going to invest. What else is out there like Miracle Balm?

I can’t think of another colored balm like that. Lots of gel in balm, but no other true balms.

I am older, but love all Glossier. I thought this might be the "clean" alternative. But. It doesn't sound terrific, so probably not going to invest. What else is out there like Miracle Balm?