19 June 2024 , 15:11
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I'm not a big blusher fan but I discovered Jones Road Miracle Balm quite recently, and instantly fell in love. The combination of dewy balm and the perfect subtle pink (I wear the shade Dusty Rose) immediately boosts my complexion and makes my look perkier and healthier, especially after a late night or a few too many glasses of wine.
So when I spotted that Glow Hub, a brand perhaps most famous for its TikTok-viral Scar Slayer Serum, had launched something that looked remarkably like Miracle Balm – but for a third of the price – I had to try it out.
It comes in a cute pebble-shaped compact (Glow Hub)Glow Hub Good Skin Glaze Glow Balm, £12 from Beauty Bay
Glow Hub's Good Skin Glaze Glow Balm comes in three shades and costs £12 from Glow Hub's own website as well as other retailers such as Beauty Bay and ASOS. Housed in a cute pebble-shaped compact, it's packed full of moisture-rich oils and sheer pigments, and is designed to be patted on to cheeks and lips for a fresh flush of colour, either over foundation or worn on its own.
First up, a moment for the packaging. Its tactile pebble shape fits perfectly in the palm of your hand, and clicks open and closed in a very pleasing way. There's also a handy mirror in the lid.
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The product inside is also lovely to apply, if you love cream blushes, going on equally well with fingers as with a brush. It's easy to blend into the skin, and gives a light sheen with a wash of colour. It doesn't feel quite as oil-rich as Jones Road's, which feels nourishing on the skin al day long.
We've been testing the new Glow Hub balm (Laura Mulley)Glow Hub Good Skin Glaze Glow Balm, £12 from Beauty Bay
There are also fewer colours of Glow Hub Glow Balm to choose between – just three, compared to Miracle Balm's impressive 12, although they're all very nice. I tried the shade Brunch, a nude, peachy pink, and while it did suit my skin tone, it didn't quite have the instantly prettifying effect on me that Jones Road's does.
It's also worth noting that while Glow Balm is a third of the price of its predecessor, the Jones Road pot does contain a whopping 50g of product compared to Glow Hub's teeny 2g.
It's being compared to Jones Road Miracle Balm (Laura Mulley)- Miracle Balm, £36 from Jones Road
I won't be swapping from my Jones Road favourite any time soon but I would happily pop Glow Hub's in my handbag for touch-ups when out and about. It's also a great way to see if you like a very glowy blush look first without splashing out £36.
Prefer your blush in a stick? Try NARS' iconic Orgasm blusher, now available in a £30 multi-purpose stick.