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Rhode Summer Collection 2026

July 3, 2026

The Rhode Summer Collection 2026 is here and it exceeded my expectations in every way. I placed an order the day it launched and it took weeks to arrive but I have to say I think it was worth the wait. I hauled a little bit of everything and if you’re trying to decide on your best bronzer shade I have four of them swatched along with lots of comparisons below. Quick note I have a tan now that summer is here – I’m no longer mixing shades and can wear the Dior Forever Perfect Foundation Stick in 3N or 3WO without mixing the 2.5. I am still a Chanel Les Beiges BD41.

Pocket Bronze

The Rhode Pocket Bronze ($25 each) really surprised me because I didn’t expect to like them more than Dior or Westman Atelier (for a cream formula). I still find the other two formulas excellent but the Rhode Pocket Bronze is the most effortless to apply and blend on the skin. It’s creamy and blends out to a very natural looking bronze.

To compare formulas, the Rhode is the most creamy, Dior is the most satiny, Westman Atelier is somewhere in between. I think the biggest challenge with bronzer is finding the right undertone for you. So many of you prefer neutral or cool while I usually prefer warmer colors. This launch I was surprised to find the most golden one ended up looking very yellow on me.

If you’re my skin twin, here’s how the 4 shades I bought compare. Also wearing the Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation in 3WO, Natasha Denona Tan Palette, Anastasia Brow Wiz in Medium Brown, Merit Tubing Mascara, Aritzia Halter Tank, Nail Polish is Essie Geranium, Hoop Earrings Mejuri

Pebble – the most neutral undertone

Sip – warm golden, but pulls a little yellow on me

Sunbed – my perfect summer bronze (my favorite)

Bake – warm reddish undertones for that sun-kissed look

Do note that I have a tan now! I’m probably at least 1.5 shades darker than I usually am. I still think Sunbed would be my pick with my winter skin tone.

Swatch comparisons below to the Dior Forever Skin Bronze Sticks (review here), Westman Atelier Sun Tone Bronzing Duos (swatches here), Westman Atelier Face Trace Contour Sticks (I picked up a few of the new shades to try and they pull really pink on me) and Merit Bronze Balm.

The Pocket Double Sided Brush ($25) is a really nice one that blends the cream out perfectly. I still have mixed feelings about double ended brushes because of the storage issue. This style you really need to store flat on a counter so you don’t mess up the bristles.

Highlight Milk – Luminizer

I’m also loving the Highlight Milk Luminizer ($28). I’ve been a huge fan of the regular version and I think the highlighter variation is a really nice addition to the Rhode lineup. This has a very thin fluid texture and the shimmer is very natural looking. It’s not thick or greasy, it really is the most natural out of the luminizer/mixers I’ve tried. For a quick texture comparison I feel like the L’Oreal Glotion is thicker and more shimmery, Armani Fluid Sheers is more sheer and a little more emollient, Saie Super Gel has a completely different texture.

I’ve tried all four shades, and my favorites are Shade 01 and Shade 02. Shade 03 gives my skin a tanned glow which is slightly too dark for me, while Shade 04 is a definitely too deep for me right now. You can apply these all over the face, mix with moisturizer or foundation. My favorite way to apply is to mix in with foundation. The finish is naturally radiant glowy without looking frosty or glittery.

Peptide Lip Tint

And I couldn’t resist the limited-edition Peptide Lip Tint ($20) shades. For now they seem to be exclusive to Rhode and they sold out really fast. Every color is a beautiful variation of the perfect tan nude. I’m really hoping Rhode restocks them or considers making them permanent. It’s heartbreaking to fall in love with something limited-edition.

You can find the collection out now at Sephora and Rhode.

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New Pocket Blush + Peptide Lip Tint Shades Rhode

March 29, 2026

Rhode added new shades of their Pocket Blush ($25) and Peptide Lip Tints ($20 each) and they’re perfect for spring. As a huge fan of the cream blush I picked up both shades along with the new lip gloss colors to try.

Pocket Blush – new shades

The Rhode Pocket Blushes are probably my two most-worn cream blushes. I love them for that easy pop of color to the cheeks. Colors are flattering and they’re easy to blend. They’ve traveled with me on numerous trips!

Teacup is a mauve raspberry pink and Candy Apple is a bold reddish pink. Both shades pull bold when swatched but since they blend well you can definitely control the pigment for a more natural looking blush. Both new shades are a solid win for me. I think Candy Apple is a really pretty flattering red.

Swatches of the new shades:

Swatches side by side of the Pocket Blushes I own:

Peptide Lip Tints – new shades

I’ve had really mixed feelings about the Peptide Lip Tint. It’s been a while since I’ve used one since I tossed most of mine a year ago when we moved to Miami. I did a substantial de-clutter and found that most of them developed that weird gritty texture to them. Reviews I’ve read say it’s due to temperature fluctuations but just as a precaution I tossed them. I’ve since bought fresh new ones. Newer more recent reviews say this issue has been fixed and so far it seems to be the case!

Time will tell about the formula situation but I really like the new shades. Sweet Pea is a warm sheer pink. I think it’s similar in the vibe color-wise to Patrick Ta’s Major Moisture Smoothing Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm in Pink Salted Caramel (the Rhode version is more glossy with a glass shine). Rhode describes Sweet Pea as “pearly” but for some reason I don’t see any shimmer or iridescent quality in mine.

Pretzel is a shimmery mauve. This one is described as “warm” but on me it’s definitely not warm. It pulls more neutral or cool toned on my complexion, but it’s still a really pretty one. This one is also on the medium-sheer side but has enough pigment to show up on the lips. I pulled the glosses I have and one from Patrick Ta to swatch side by side below:

Looks wearing two combinations below, also wearing:

Foundation – Ilia Super Serum Skin Tint in ST 12.75
Concealer – Ilia Skin Blur Serum Concealer in 17W
Eyeshadow – Natasha Denona Essential Eye Duo
Eyeliner – Sarah Creal Eyes Up in Jet Black
Brow Pencil – Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer in Medium Brown
Mascara – Diorshow Overvolume Extreme Waterproof Mascara
Nail Polish – OPI I’m a Bubble Bunny (back in stock!)

Overall love the blushes! New gloss shades are beautiful, but I still need to see how they hold up to any temperature fluctuations. If you have purchased one of the Peptide Lip Tints recently let me know if yours has any developed any gritty particles too!

You can find the new Rhode Peptide Lip Tint and Pocket Blush shades online at Rhode Skin. If you’re shopping online don’t forget to check out some of the bundled edit sets. They offer a nice price break!

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Rhode Peptide Lip Shape Review

February 27, 2025

Rhode launched a new lip pencil called the Peptide Lip Shape – The Contouring Lip Shaper ($24 each). I loved the teasers and as a huge fan of neutrals I was very excited to try these. I shared a try-on in action here and I was really surprised by the feedback! The feedback was very mixed and after trying these for nearly two weeks I finally have my review.

The Peptide Lip Shape is a creamy twist up lip product that I’d say is in between a lip liner and chubby stick. The formula is creamy and glides on with a very smooth application, but it has a semi-matte looking finish.

I think the colors are SO beautiful, but only a few work for me. Lighter neutrals are so difficult for me to wear because I have a darker lip tone and while many look SO good swatched on my hand, they end up looking ashy or dry on my lips because of the contrast (ie MAC Crème Cup, Blankety and Myth or Tom Ford Blush Nude look like white out on my lips).

Shades I hauled:

Bend is a peach brown beige
Twist is a neutral light brown
Lift is a light dusty pink
Lunge is a rosy beige tan
Press is a pink mauve tone
Lean is a medium brown
Balance coffee caramel brown

The biggest complaint I saw was about the lasting power and I semi disagree with the rants that came across the comments and messages about these. These aren’t long-wear lip pencils and I think most of you who were disappointed expected this to be like a lip liner. The texture of the Peptide Lip Shape is softer and the pigment/texture isn’t dense like a pencil so it’s more like a lipstick in pencil form. They’re designed to be more like a contour rather than a definer.

That being said the lasting power isn’t the best but they definitely do not disappear immediately. If I wear these all over the lip, they fade the fastest from the center of the lip, but they do linger around the edges a long time on me.

I really love the idea and concept, but I don’t love the formula. I also don’t hate them. I like these best when topped with a gloss. If I were to do my order over I would have only picked up Lunge and Press. I can make the others work with an added gloss but this makes them more high maintenance than I would like.

Swatches:

Below wearing: Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5, Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Powder in Medium, Rhode Pocket Blush in Freckle, Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad in Peach Glamour + Makeup by Mario Master Mattes, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer Caramel, Tarte Lights, Camera Lashes Mascara

So bottom line, if you ask me are these worth the purchase? I would say they’re ok, but there are better formulas out there and I prefer a regular lip pencil than a chubby stick. I do think the Ilia Lip Sketch for a similar concept (chubby stick) is better, but I wasn’t a huge fan of the finish. The Pat McGrath Dramatique Lip Pencils are much better for lasting power, but these also pull matte and I think in general I just feel better with a glossy lip vs something that is matte. Chanel had the most incredible Lip Crayon back in the day, they’ve since discontinued it, but it was the best lip crayon I tried.

You can find the Peptide Lip Shape now at Rhode Skin.

Bronzer + Blush Lips

rhode Pocket Blush + Peptide Lip Tint New Shades

July 15, 2024

Rhode launched new lip and cheek colors for summer with the Pocket Blush ($24 each) and Peptide Lip Tint ($18 each). They’re available now at Rhode Skin with discounted bundles if you buy one of their sets. The shades looked perfect for summer so I ordered one of everything in the sets. I have swatches today!

Pocket Blush

The Pocket Blush is a creamy blush with a twist up base. There are six shades total and I bought the Pocket Blush Set. Pigment is bold with one swipe but when you blend it’s medium in coverage. They’re dewy in the finish if you apply on bare skin or just on top of foundation or a skin tint. If I apply on top of a powdered face the finish is less dewy and more satiny which I prefer. In terms of a cream blush these are some of the better ones I’ve tried for lasting power. Creams are challenging in humid weather but these have held up pretty well if I’m out for a couple hours. Right now the humidity levels are so high literally nothing will hold up some days.

I really love the look of these. I do get better wear and coverage with the Armani Luminous Cheek Tints but those are different in application and formula.

Freckle is a nude beige
Piggy is a pale pastel pink
Sleepy Girl is a mauve
Juice Box is a bright pink
Spicy Marg is a coral peach
Toasted Teddy is a brown

After trying all the colors I think Spicy Marg and Juice Box are my favorite. Piggy is a bit too pale for my skin tone right now but I can make it work if I layer something else on top. Since Toasted Teddy is deeper and more contrasted with my skin tone I need to blend it out a little more than the other shades, but blending is pretty easy. Overall a solid A.

Peptide Lip Tint New Shades

There are four new shades of the Peptide Lip Tints. Set linked here. I love these lip balms and have purchased every single shade. Some of ones from previous launches seem to have developed some crystalized chunks, but not all of them have. I am hoping these new ones won’t develope the gritty texture.

New shades this launch pull on the sheer side, I wish they had more pigment but the colors are really pretty. As a lip balm lover, I like these. I don’t know that I’d call them must-haves, but the colors are stunning. New colors include:

Shortcake a cool pink
Peach Pit a sheer peach
Salty Tan a sheer mauve
Guava Spritz is a coral pink

Looks below, also wearing:

Foundation – Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in 6.5
Powder – Givenchy Prisme Libre Loose Powder Shade 3
Eyeshadow – Too Faced Born This Way Mini Warm Ember Nudes
Mascara – Tarte Tartelette Tubing Mascara XL

Freckle Blush + Peach Pit Peptide Lip Tint

Juice Box Blush + Short Cake Peptide Lip Tint

Piggy Blush + Ribbon Peptide Lip Tint

Sleepy Girl Blush + Salty Tan Peptide Lip Tint

Spicy Marg Blush + Guava Spritz Peptide Lip Tint

Toasted Teddy Blush + Espresso Peptide Lip Tint

Summer Lip Case

Rhode launched a super cute iPhone case (available in different sizes) in colors to match the new summer lip glosses. They are super cute and I love the concept. In real life I found mine a bit too chunky feeling and a little awkward to hold. I kept mine on for about an hour and then took it off but I’m the type that has a very streamlined basic phone case so I can slip it in and out of my pocket or put it in mini bags. I think they’re fun, but for me not practical.

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