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If you love the effortless skin-first aesthetic of Jones Road Beauty but have been waiting for something with a bit more coverage and longevity, the new Jones Road Your Skin Foundation Stick could be exactly what you’re after.

I recently went to Liberty London to get shade matched and properly try it out, and I have to say, first impressions are good.

What is Jones Road Your Skin Foundation Stick?

The Your Skin Foundation Stick is a creamy stick foundation designed to give medium to full buildable coverage with a natural-looking finish that still looks like skin.

The formula contains skincare ingredients including:

• Ceramides
• Squalane
• Hyaluronic Acid

So while it definitely offers more coverage than the brand’s original complexion products, it still has that comfortable, nourishing feel.

Jones Road Your Skin Foundation Stick Demo

My Shade Match: Linen

I was matched to the shade Linen at Liberty, and the team removed quite a lot of my existing base before applying it properly to the skin, which I always appreciate when testing foundation.

I’ll add swatches of Linen below, and once PR stock comes back in, I’m hoping to get hold of more shades to swatch for you because I think a lot of people will want to see comparisons across the range.

Jones Road Your Skin Foundation Stick Shade Range

The Jones Road Your Skin Foundation Stick comes in 30 shades with a good mix of cool, neutral and warm undertones across the spectrum.

Here’s the full shade breakdown:

• Pale Alabaster – very pale with neutral pink undertones
• Alabaster – pale with neutral pink undertones
• Bisque – pale with pink undertones
• Linen – pale with neutral undertones
• Warm Linen – pale with warm undertones
• Porcelain – pale with neutral undertones
• Fair – fair with cool undertones
• Neutral Fair – fair with neutral undertones
• Ivory – fair with warm undertones
• Light – light with warm undertones
• Sand – light with neutral undertones
• Beige – light to medium with neutral undertones
• Warm Beige – light to medium with warm undertones
• Neutral Beige – light to medium with neutral undertones
• Medium – medium with neutral warm undertones
• Warm Medium – medium with warm undertones
• Neutral Medium – medium with neutral undertones
• Neutral Honey – medium to tan with neutral undertones
• Medium Honey – medium to tan with neutral warm undertones
• Honey – medium to tan with warm undertones
• Warm Honey – medium to tan with neutral warm undertones
• Golden – tan with warm undertones
• Hazelnut – medium to dark with neutral undertones
• Pecan – dark with neutral undertones
• Almond – dark with warm undertones
• Walnut – dark with neutral undertones
• Cinnamon – dark with cool undertones
• Chestnut – dark to deep with cool undertones
• Deep – deep with neutral undertones
• Espresso – very deep with neutral undertones

I was matched to Linen, which is described as pale with neutral undertones, and it worked really well for my complexion.

At the moment, I only have my own shade (Linen) to show you properly, however, I’m hoping to get hold of additional samples as soon as PR stock allows because I think this is definitely the kind of formula people will want detailed swatches of.

Jones Road Your Skin Foundation Stick Review

I really like the packaging of this product. It feels weighty and luxurious and has a really elegant magnetic close that’s super satisfying.

The Formula & Finish

The texture is really lovely. It has a creamy consistency that glides onto the skin effortlessly and blends out so easily. You can literally draw it straight onto the face and diffuse it with a brush or fingers in seconds.

What I really like about it is the finish. It sits in a very nice sweet spot that I think a lot of people will enjoy.

It’s definitely not matte, which I personally love because matte foundations can feel quite ageing and flat on my skin. But equally, it’s not greasy or overly emollient the way some stick foundations can be.

I’d describe it as:

• Softly radiant
• Satin
• Very subtly dewy

Basically, it gives the skin freshness and glow without tipping into shiny territory.

Coverage & Wear

Coverage is said to be medium to full and very buildable, but despite that, it still feels lightweight and comfortable on the skin. If you use a small about, you can blend it out as a sheer foundation, so it’s really versatile.

Personally, I’d said this is more of a medium than a full. It layers beautifully too, so it’s easy to add extra coverage where you need it without things looking heavy.

I actually think this will be a brilliant handbag foundation because the stick format makes touch-ups so easy. The packaging is compact, feels really nice in the hand, and just looks very chic.

In terms of wear, I think this stands up really well. I tested it without concealer and by the end of the day I wear tested it, it had faded a little under the eyes, but stayed intact everywhere else really well.

What impressed me most was how nicely everything layered over it. My REESON Bronzing Balm, Blush and Highlighter Duo* all sat really beautifully on top without patchiness or separation.

Before & After

Jones Road Your Skin Foundation Stick Comparisons

There are quite a few complexion sticks on the market now, but what makes the Jones Road Beauty Your Skin Foundation Stick stand out is the balance of the finish. It manages to look fresh and skin-like without becoming overly glossy, greasy or heavy, which can sometimes happen with cream stick formulas.

Here’s how I think it compares to some of the other complexion sticks I’ve reviewed and tested.

Jones Road vs ILIA Skin Rewind

Compared to the ILIA Skin Rewind Complexion Stick, the Jones Road gives similar coverage but with more of a radiant finish. I find the Ilia to be more matte than I wanted to be, so don’t really reach for it that much.

ILIA feels more skincare-first and sheer, whereas Jones Road sits in a really nice middle ground between skin tint and proper foundation.

If you want:

• More evening-out coverage with a softly radiant natural finish → Jones Road
• More minimal soft matte finish → ILIA

You can read my full review here: ILIA Skin Rewind Complexion Stick Review & Swatches.

Jones Road vs Hourglass Vanish Stick

The Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick is definitely the fullest coverage and most perfected-looking formula of the group I think.

Hourglass gives a more sculpted, flawless finish, whereas Jones Road looks softer, fresher and more skin-like. Hourglass also feels denser and more concentrated in pigment, while Jones Road has a lighter, creamier glide.

If you prefer:

• Full glam perfection → Hourglass
• Softer everyday polished skin → Jones Road

My full review is here:
Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick Review & Swatches.

Jones Road vs Westman Atelier

The closest comparison in overall vibe is probably the Westman Atelier Vital Skin Foundation Stick. Both are creamy, skin-enhancing and designed to create that expensive-looking healthy complexion rather than a flat matte finish.

However, Westman Atelier feels slightly richer and more emollient on the skin, while Jones Road has a touch more structure and longevity from first impressions.

Jones Road is also significantly more affordable. You can read my review here:
Westman Atelier Foundation Review & Swatches.

Jones Road vs bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Stick

The bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Luminous Skin Tint Stick is much more of a sheer hydrating tint stick.

If you love very fresh, glowy, low-maintenance makeup, bareMinerals is beautiful, but Jones Road gives more coverage, more flexibility and a slightly more refined finish overall.

Jones Road also feels less slippery and has better layering capability for building coverage.

You can read my full review here:
bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Foundation Stick Review & Swatches.

Jones Road vs MERIT The Minimalist

MERIT The Minimalist Foundation and Concealer Perfecting Complexion Stick is probably the most directly comparable in concept because both are modern complexion sticks designed to create easy, natural-looking skin.

For me, the biggest differences are texture and finish. MERIT has a slimmer bullet, which makes application more precise and especially good for targeted concealing around the nose, under eyes and blemishes.

The formula itself feels slightly drier and more matte than Jones Road, although still nowhere near a traditional matte foundation.

Jones Road feels creamier, more softly radiant and slightly more forgiving on dry areas, whereas MERIT gives a cleaner, softly blurred skin finish.

I think:

• Dry skin types may prefer Jones Road
• Combination skin may love MERIT
• For quick precision application → MERIT
• For a fresher glow → Jones Road

Jones Road vs Dior Forever Skin Perfect Stick

I haven’t tried the Dior stick for a while but I’d say it is slightly creamier and fuller coverage than the Jones Road, and feels a touch heavier on the skin.

Jones Road, by comparison, feels lighter and more skin-first, with a softer satin-radiant finish that still looks like real skin rather than a filtered effect.

Jones Road gives more of that comfortable, balmy glide and builds coverage in a very natural way. You can build it up without it looking heavy, whereas I think if you build the Dior too much, you can go too far, if you know what I mean.

Final Thoughts

I think this is going to be a really popular launch for Jones Road because it fills a gap that a lot of people have been looking for within the brand.

It gives more coverage and polish than ultra-sheer skin tints, but still maintains that modern skin-like finish that people want now. For me, the standout thing is the balance of the formula:

• Not too matte
• Not too dewy
• Not too heavy
• Still fresh and flattering

It just makes skin look healthy and naturally perfected without looking overdone.

I’m going to keep testing it and will continue to update this review with longer-term wear thoughts and more swatches as soon as I can get hold of additional shades.

Jones Road Your Foundation Stick FAQs