Jones Road's The Face Pencil, priced at £26, has become a favourite among beauty enthusiasts seeking natural-looking coverage, particularly those with mature skin. The creamy concealer pencil is designed to deliver buildable coverage while remaining 'virtually undetectable' on the skin, blending seamlessly into the complexion.
Lightweight Formula for Natural Look
The pencil combines the precision of a pencil with the coverage of a concealer, helping to disguise redness, blemishes and uneven skin tone while maintaining a skin-like finish, according to the brand. Its creamy yet dense formula is formulated to provide buildable coverage without appearing heavy or settling into fine lines. The product uses a clear base to avoid chalky undertones and is available in 25 shades, ranging from fair to deep skin tones with a variety of neutral, warm, cool, yellow and peach undertones. Lighter shades can also be used to brighten the under eye area.
Application and User Reviews
For application, the brand recommends using the pencil after skincare and moisturiser, starting around the nose to neutralise redness before targeting areas around the mouth and any blemishes. The product can be layered where additional coverage is needed and gently tapped into the skin for a seamless finish. Shoppers have rated it highly online, with one older user calling it 'great for mature skin', stating: "I'm 57 and don't want a heavy concealer. This is perfect! It's creamy and light and does the trick." Another reviewer wrote: "My go-to concealer pencil. Goes on smooth, and blends well to diminish dark spots and shadows." A third person said: "Love this pencil. Covers my dark spots and blemishes perfectly." However, not all feedback was positive; one user commented: "Too dry for my skin," while another noted inconsistency: "I loved the first one I bought, so I got two more. And both are so much drier and less smooth going on. Will not buy a pencil again unless I know it's the original formula."
Comparison with Other Concealers
For those seeking alternatives, the YSL Touche Eclat Illuminating Pen Highlighting Face Concealer is available for £32 from Boots, said to brighten and add radiance to the skin while reducing signs of fatigue. The Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser 6ml is priced at £27 at M&S, offering lightweight full coverage in a variety of shades.
