Rhode has added new shades of their Pocket Blush ($25) and Peptide Lip Tints ($20 each) and they’re perfect for spring. Being a big fan of the cream blush, I picked up both shades along with the new lip gloss shades 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 on the cheeks. The colors are flattering and easy to combine. They have traveled with me on countless trips!
Teacup is mauve raspberry pink and Candy Apple is bright reddish pink. Both shades are striking when swatched, but because they blend well together, 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 very nice and flattering red.
Swatches of the new shades:
Side-by-side swatches 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 threw away most of mine a year ago when we moved to Miami. I did a big clean up of the mess and found that most of them developed that strange grainy texture. Reviews I’ve read say it’s due to temperature fluctuations, but as a precaution I threw them out. I have since bought new ones. Newer, more recent reviews say this issue has been resolved and so far this seems to be the case!
Time will tell on the formula situation, but I really like the new shades. Sweet Pea is a warm, transparent pink. I think it’s similar in color to Patrick Ta’s Major Moisture Smoothing Hydrating Tinted Lip Balm in Pink Salted Caramel (the Rhode version is glossier with a glass sheen). Rhode describes Sweet Pea as “pearl-like,” but for some reason I don’t see a shimmer or iridescent quality in mine.
Pretzel is a shimmery mauve. This is described as “warm”, but for me it is not warm at all. It gives a more neutral or cooler tone to my skin tone, but it’s still a very nice one. This one is also on the medium-sheer side, but has enough pigment to show up on the lips. I have put the glosses I have and one from Patrick Ta next to each other below:
Looks with two combinations below, also with:
Overall I love the blushes! New gloss shades are beautiful, but I have yet to see how they will hold up to any temperature changes. If you’ve recently purchased one of the Peptide Lip Tints, let me know if yours has developed any gritty particles too!
The new Rhode Peptide Lip Tint and Pocket Blush shades can be found online at Rhode Skin. If you’re shopping online, don’t forget to check out some of the bundled editing kits. They offer a nice price advantage!
