Acne-Safe & Acne-Scary Makeup Spotlight: Jones Road Beauty

Twenty-five years later, after Bobbi Brown’s non-compete agreement with Estee Lauder was up from selling Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, in 2020, she launched her second makeup brand, Jones Road Beauty. This line is even simpler than her original line and has a “makeup for those who don’t want makeup” approach.

It’s had some viral successes and misses for all ages – but is any of it acne-safe? Let’s find out! 

Foundation:

Just Enough Tinted Moisturizer – Acne-safe!

What the Foundation – No way!

(Diisostearyl malate, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate)

Concealer:

The Face Pencil – No way!

(Myristyl myristate, shea butter)

The Neutralizer Pencil- No way! 

(Myristyl myristate, shea butter)

Powder:

Tinted Face Powder – Proceed with caution!

(Zea mays)

Blush:

Miracle Balm – No way!

(Diisostearyl malate, coconut alkanes, argania spinosa kernel oil)

The Best Blush –  Proceed with caution!

(Magnesium myristate, red 6/7 lake)

Lip and Cheek – Proceed with caution!

(Octyldodecanol, red 6 or 7 lake)

Bronzer:

The Bronzer – Proceed with caution!

(Zea mays, red 7 lake in Light Tan shade)

Gel Bronzer – No way! 

(Shea butter, coconut alkanes, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate)

Highlighter:

Shimmer Face Oil – No way! 

(Coconut oil, avocado oil, sweet almond oil)