Rhode has been synonymous with the coveted glazed donut skin trend (because of course), but the brand is now dabbling in color. You might have seen its Peptide Lip Tints on TikTok with many of the early testers raving about the formula. Having also gotten my hands on the treatment before its official launch, I was curious if it lived up to the growing hype.
While subtle (they are tints after all), the Peptide Lip Tints are Rhode’s first color cosmetics launch. According to board-certified dermatologist Dhaval Bhanusali, MD, who helped develop all of the brand’s products, the Peptide Lip Tints have the same base formula as the original Peptide Lip Treatments but with an added hint of color. It comes in four shades (three of which are food-inspired): Ribbon (a ballet pink), Toast (a rosy brown), Raspberry Jelly (a deep fuchsia), and Espresso (a rich, warm brown) and were meticulously chosen by brand founder Hailey Bieber and the brand’s resident makeup artist, Leah Darcy. "It was important to Hailey to create a curated range of colors that work for any occasion and can be worn on their own, as well as easily layered," Darcy says. "For Hailey, specifically, I love layering Peptide Lip Tint on top of a lip liner."
Remove the cap and (very) gently squeeze the tube to reveal the delectably thick formula. As the goo accumulates at the tip of the applicator, it looks opaque, but once you glide it across your lips, you’ll see that it creates a sheer wash of color.
I tried each shade by sweeping it across my lips and smacking and squeezing them together. While it isn’t a lip plumper, I love the way this treatment leaves my lips looking juicier and slightly fuller (without the spiciness that comes with traditional plumpers). That effect is thanks to the combination of hydrogenated polyisobutene and polybutene, explains cosmetic chemist Kelly Dobos. “They create a glossy, occlusive film on the lips,” she says. “The film fills in your lips' lines and furrows, which makes them look smoother and more plump.”
The four shades do a great job of immediately blurring the different tones in my lips to make them appear more even. Ribbon is the most subtle of the bunch, making my lips appear slightly brighter than they do without anything on them. Toast is my go-to shade because it's the closest to my lips' natural color while enhancing the curves of my lips. Raspberry Jelly is the punchiest, giving my lips a subtle wash of fuchsia. Espresso is sexy. It's the deepest of the shades and leaves my lips a tinge browner.
Once I wiped it off, my lips felt soft and moisturized. (That's the formula's shea butter and synthetic wax at work.) It also contains lactic acid and vitamin E, which can help minimize lines and even out tone in the long term with consistent use, according to board-certified dermatologist Mona Gohara, MD. The one thing that could make this treatment better is a scent added to the food-inspired shades — similar to the brand's limited edition Strawberry Glaze Peptide Lip Treatment.
The Peptide Lip Tints are $16 each for .3 fl. oz. and are available now on rhodeskin.com.
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