Jane Iredale is a pioneering clean beauty brand, established long before "clean beauty" became a mainstream concept. Founded by Jane Iredale, a former casting director and producer, the brand was born from a desire to create color cosmetics that are not only beautiful but also beneficial for the skin. This innovative line of makeup seamlessly blends skincare with high-performance formulas, utilizing premium natural ingredients and high-quality minerals. The brand is renowned for enhancing natural beauty while actively promoting skin health, a claim that distinguishes it from many other makeup manufacturers.
The effectiveness and skin-friendly nature of Jane Iredale products have earned them a trusted reputation among aestheticians, makeup artists, dermatologists, and plastic surgeons. Their commitment is to empower women to look and feel their best through the transformative power of makeup.
About Jane Iredale
- Founder: Jane Iredale
- Origin: New York, United States
- Known for: Clean Skincare and Mineral Makeup
- Derm-Recommended: Yes
Product Reviews
Jane Iredale Skintuition SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation
This medium-coverage, breathable liquid foundation is designed to provide a "your skin but better" look, imparting a healthy finish and essential sun protection. It effectively conceals blemishes, spots, and discoloration without appearing heavy or masking the skin. The foundation ensures the skin looks natural and bright, offering coverage that feels weightless.
Key Ingredients: Zinc oxide, hyaluronic acid, superfood complex.
Skin Benefit(s): Attracts and retains moisture for a plump appearance, helps nourish and support the skin’s natural moisture barrier.
Personal Review: "I like wearing liquid foundation on those days and nights when my skin needs a little more coverage, but most make my skin feel like it has a mask on it. Not this one. It’s super blendable and easy to apply, the foundation covers up areas where a little extra help in the concealing department is necessary, but it never makes my face look cakey. I also love that whenever I wear this foundation, my skin still looks like skin but with a hint of natural radiance and a sheer glow. This one is a makeup mainstay and stays in my permanent rotation because it’s just that good."
Expert Says: "Jane Iredale’s Skintution SPF 30 Radiance-Boosting Liquid Foundation delivers breathable, buildable coverage with a natural radiant finish. Packed with antioxidants and SPF 30, it protects and nourishes while evening out skin tone."
Jane Iredale Beyond Matte Lip Stain
This long-lasting lip stain offers a matte finish that stays put for hours. Formulated with plant-based oils, it prevents dryness while delivering intense color payoff without bleeding or feathering. It provides conditioning and protection for the lips, ensuring powerful color with a comfortable, matte finish.
Key Ingredients: Mica, titanium dioxide, vitamin E, vanilla fruit extract, safflower seed oil.
Skin Benefit(s): Conditions and protects the lips, provides powerful color payoff and long-lasting color with a matte finish, features an ergonomic applicator for precise application.
Personal Review: "I’ve always been skeptical of lip stains since so many of them bleed outside of my natural lip line and make everything look messy. But that’s hardly the case with this one. Despite being matte (but it doesn’t leave my lips feeling dry!), it applies smoothly and precisely. Using a lip brush helps further refine the look, which lasts. I’ve worn this lip stain through a coffee meeting, two meals, and countless glasses of water, and by the end of the day, there’s still a bit of color left on my lips. Now that’s impressive!"
Expert Says: "Jane Iredale’s Beyond Matte Lip Stain offers rich, long-lasting color with a soft matte finish that stays comfortable all day. The lightweight formula won’t dry out lips and wears beautifully without cracking or fading."
Jane Iredale Green Tea Disappear Concealer
This concealer is highly praised for its effectiveness in camouflaging skin concerns. One user noted, "I love the Green Tea Invisible concealer and the mineral pressed powder foundation." Later, she clarified, "I was putting on my make-up today and realized the concealer is called Green Tea Disappear (NOT Invisible!! Mine is in a squeeze tube; it does not have an applicator." This product is noted for smoothing imperfections without appearing cakey or heavy.
Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Base Mineral Foundation
This weightless powder foundation is ideal for sensitive, breakout-prone, and easily compromised skin. It can be applied sheer or with more coverage, always yielding a natural, skin-like finish. The powder is hydrating and non-cakey, ensuring it never looks heavy on the skin. It doubles as a concealer and sunscreen, hydrates the skin, and does not settle into fine lines.
Key Ingredients: Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, mica, plankton extract, algae extract, pine bark extract, pomegranate extract.
Skin Benefit(s): Doubles as a concealer and sunscreen, hydrates the skin and won’t settle into fine lines, gives a filter-like finish, is water resistant, helps protect, clarify, and balance the skin, won’t irritate skin or clog pores.
Personal Review: "I’ve used this pressed mineral-based foundation for years. As someone with acne-prone skin, this foundation never clogs my pores or breaks me out, which is why it remains a go-to in my makeup routine. I love how sheer it looks on my skin, and it never has a heavy or cakey finish, which can easily age the skin. Plus, it layers well with skincare products and cream-based makeup without any streaky look either."
Expert Says: "Jane Iredale’s PurePressed Base Mineral Foundation delivers natural, buildable coverage with a semi-matte finish that feels weightless on the skin. Infused with skin-loving minerals and SPF protection, it evens tone, blurs imperfections, and leaves skin looking fresh and flawless all day."
Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Eye Shadow
These skin tone-flattering eyeshadows, available in matte and shimmer finishes, are gentle on the delicate skin of the eyelid and suitable for even the most sensitive skin. Formulated with finely milled mineral pigments, they offer rich color payoff. The long-wear formula resists creasing and fading, ensuring makeup stays looking good for hours.
Key Ingredients: Shea butter, jojoba seed oil, pine bark extract.
Skin Benefit(s): Moisturizes and helps soften the skin.
Personal Review: "As I’ve gotten older, I find it harder to find powder-based eye shadows that enhance and not accentuate the skin changes on my upper eyelids. What I love about this soft shadow is how easily it applies-it glides on smoothly and blends like a dream. Plus, it’s packed with plenty of natural ingredients that lend a hydrating effect to the skin, making my eyelids look a little smoother and less crepey. I like blending multiple colors to achieve both the perfect natural daytime look and something a little more dramatic for night."
Expert Says: "Jane Iredale’s PurePressed Eye Shadow offers richly pigmented, blendable color in a silky, long-wearing formula. Infused with skin-friendly ingredients, it’s gentle on sensitive eyes and perfect for creating both subtle and bold looks with ease."
Jane Iredale Pure Pressed Blush
This buildable powder blush adds a pop of healthy color to the cheeks, defining cheekbones and creating a highlighting effect. The highly pigmented formula provides a soft wash of flattering color for all skin types and tones. It feels like a cream and blends seamlessly, offering long-lasting, natural color.
Key Ingredients: Jojoba seed oil, pine park extract, pomegranate extract, shea butter.
Skin Benefit(s): Helps soften the skin, protects and calms the skin to improve skin texture, provides natural antioxidant protection to fight free radical damage, moisturizes the skin for a smooth application.
Personal Review: "There’s nothing better than a powder blush that feels like a cream (and blends in like one!) to offer long-lasting color that’s healthy and natural. And that’s just what this blush offers. Perfect for those days when you want a soft wash of color on the face that lasts for hours on end, this highly pigmented blush gives a brightening effect to my skin and a radiant glow too. I like to wear it on the high points of my cheekbones for a highlighted effect and sometimes I even blend it in with lip gloss for a pretty flush on the lips."
Expert Says: "Jane Iredale’s PurePressed Blush delivers a natural, radiant flush with finely milled, blendable pigments. The skin-friendly formula glides on smoothly, offering long-lasting color that enhances your complexion without irritation."
Additional Jane Iredale Products
- Jane Iredale Lash Fixation Length and Definition Tubing
- Jane Iredale Smooth Affair Facial Primer and Brightener
- Jane Iredale ColorLuxe Eye Shadow Stick
- Jane Iredale Just Kissed Lip & Cheek Stain
Customer Testimonials
Jane Iredale products have received glowing reviews from satisfied customers who have struggled to find makeup that suits their skin. One user shared, "My skin got better ..I always struggled with beauty products.. till I found janecosmetics! My skin wasn't that clean & healthy but after all I had the bravery to order as a last try products from janecosmetics and I don't regret it! my skin got clean, healthy and shiny! Just awesome!!" Another customer expressed, "I‘m totally in love! Vegan ft. Beauty Janecosmetics is the best thing that could happen to my skin! Fast delivery and 100% natural. I share my products with my whole family and i recommend it also as presents! It doesn‘t matter if male or female these products are awesome!"
Jane Iredale: 25 Years | Brand Video
The brand's commitment extends beyond product quality, with a philanthropic initiative: "For every Jane Iredale sold, they will donate one equal beauty product to a local woman’s shelter to share the gift of confidence." This aspect further enhances the brand's appeal.
Top 5 Favorite Jane Iredale Products (as shared by a fan):
- Jane: Bronzing Powder. Described as a "summer go-to Bronzer" that makes the skin glow. It's easy to blend and contains antioxidant-rich Vitamins E to prevent harmful rays.
- Jane: Eye Primer. Praised for performing as well as high-end primers but at a more accessible price point.
- Jane: Blushing Bronze Duo. A versatile product where the bronzer and blush complement each other well, offering long-lasting color and a radiant effect.
- Jane: Eye Shadow. Particularly the shimmery shades, like white gold shimmer, are favorites, with a wide variety of colors available.
- Jane: Eyeliner. Noted for its rich color, smudge-resistance, and long-lasting wear, with many color options available to follow current trends.