Julia Jones on Her Beauty Icon, Favorite Splurges and the One Thing She Can’t Master

Julia Jones has always had a gift for playing a badass, but her latest role might be her most powerful yet. In The Weight, she stars opposite Ethan Hawke as the sole woman on a Depression-era gold-smuggling journey. Fresh off a buzzy Sundance premiere (94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes), Jones sat down with us to rattle off her inspirations, indulgences and everything in between.

Beauty to me is… everywhere. The challenge is remembering to look for it.

The greatest thing about aging is… the perspective that comes with it.

I feel most beautiful when… I’m with people I love.

The beauty move I still can’t master is… using a curling iron.

The beauty treatment I leave to the pros is… haircuts!

The beauty treatment I can’t live without is… lymphatic drainage.

The beauty product I splurge on is… La Mer’s The Lip Balm ($85).

The beauty product I always have with me is… La Mer’s The Lip Balm.

The last beauty-related thing I did for the first time was… using red light therapy.

I am proudest of… finally prioritizing sleep.

The beauty hack I’ve learned while getting ready on set is… a face massage.

The first big splurge I bought myself when I started booking roles was… a Max Mara coat that I wore every winter of college.

The best bathroom run-in I’ve ever had at an awards show was… with one of my closest friends, who I didn’t know was there.

The one store I shop at the most is… the Ray-Ban boutique at various airports.

The last product I used until the end was… OSEA’s Hyaluronic Sea Serum ($88).

My favorite indulgence is… watching two movies in one day.

My favorite way to unwind is… with a good book, preferably on the beach.

My first beauty memory was… watching professional ballet dancers get ready backstage.

My biggest beauty inspiration is… my grandmother.

My must-pack beauty item when I fly is… NIANCE Premium Glacier Facial Cream ($450).