Forget Everything I've Ever Said, This New Rhode Product Is the Best Thing in My Makeup Bag
The hotly anticipated Rhode Pocket Bronzers are finally here and deserving of a spot in your makeup bag this summer.
If there's one person who loves to tease a new beauty product launch, it's Hailey Bieber. It feels like she has been hinting at a Rhode bronzer launch for a while now, and finally, the Rhode Pocket Bronze (£25) is here. And were they worth the wait? Absolutely.
I got my hands on the bronzers, as well as some of the most-anticipated Rhode Summer Collection launches, including the Highlight Milk and limited-edition Peptide Lip Tints and new shades of the Peptide Lip Shapes. Ms Bieber really has spoiled us this summer. Scroll on for what you need to know, and why the Pocket Bronze 100% deserves a spot in your makeup bag.
Rhode Pocket Bronze
Pros
- Great shade range
- Blends effortlessly into the skin
- Long-lasting
- Leaves a healthy-looking, sun-kissed glow
Cons
- Some of the shades are sold out
The Formula and Shades
Following in the footsteps of the highly coveted Pocket Blush (£25), Pocket Bronze has the same buttery formula in cream bronzer form. There are eight shades to choose from, spanning across a range of skin tones from fair to deep, and the shade range feels really considered, catering to a range of different undertones, too.
The formula contains Rhode's signature peptides, as well as tamanu oil, which gives the formula a creamy slip that ensures it effortlessly melts into the skin with a satiny finish. They're easy enough to dot onto your skin and blend with your fingers, or blend out with a brush. Either way, these creamy bronzers meld with your complexion seamlessly, leaving you with a naturally sun-kissed glow. And as its name suggests, these nimble bronzers are small enough to slip into your makeup bag, making them great for top-ups as well.
My Thoughts
My first impression of the Pocket Bronze is just how easy they are to use. I live in fear of bronzers that are too heavy or patchy, but this lightweight formula has a silky, buttery consistency that just blends so effortlessly into the skin, whether worn on bare skin or buffed over a skin tint. They also pair beautifully with the new Highlight Milk (£28), a milky lumizing highlighter fluid, which I like to mix into my base before applying my bronzer on the days when I want more glow.
I'd describe the finish of these bronzers as sheer and satiny; it's not so dewy that it disappears halfway through the day, but remains easy to blend and gives a hint of glow to your complexion without glitter or sparkle (all the shades are matte, FYI). I've tried hundreds of bronzers, but I'm already willing to say this after testing it for just over a week—this is easily one of the very best I've tried, and I'm very picky about bronzers.
I tried three of the shades, including Sip (for light to light-medium skin tones), Sunbed (light to light-medium complexions) and Bake (for light-medium to medium tones). I have light skin; however, my complexion has been particularly sun-starved over summer, so most days I reached for either Sip or Sunbed, which gave me the healthy-looking glow I've been craving.
I used a fluffy makeup brush to buff the bronzer onto my cheeks, forehead, nose and a little on my eyelids too, and it instantly added warmth to my skin with minimal blending required. They also wear really well throughout the day, and although I've been carrying one in my bag, I haven't felt the need to top up as they're really long-lasting.
In case you hadn't already guessed, I'm already a big fan of the Rhode Pocket Bronze. So if you're in the market for a new bronzer this summer, you really can't go wrong with this one. Thank you, Hailey. The Pocket Bronze was definitely worth the wait.
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How We Tested
I've been testing the new Rhode Pocket Bronzers, as well as some of the Rhode Summer Collection, over the past week. I tested three shades of the bronzer, and used them both on their own and over makeup to rate the formula, the ease of use and the shade range.
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