Hailey Bieber’s much-teased Rhode peptide lip shaper is finally here – but is it any good?
Hailey Bieber’s much-teased Rhode peptide lip shaper is finally here – but is it any good?
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Available in 11 shades, Rhode’s peptide lip shaper comes in a small tube (smaller than your average lip liner at just 0.75g) with a rounded applicator at one end and a smudge silicone tip at the other. In keeping with Bieber’s minimalist, natural approach to make-up, the shades are deliciously neutral, ranging from soft and peachy pinks to warm taupes, as well as plum and deeper browns for darker skin tones. The inclusive selection really does have something for everyone.
The lip shaper boasts a rounded tip that creates a soft-focused outline around the lips. It’s super creamy and smooth to apply, with no piling or unevenness. This is thanks to the brand’s star ingredient, peptides, which keeps lips hydrated, soft and smooth. Lips immediately look plumper and more voluminous, with the brand claiming this is down to fenugreek extract.
I tried three shades, with the “press” warm pinky mauve most suiting my lip colour. The result was a natural-looking pout that blended seamlessly around my lips. The “lunge”, a rosy beige, is a deeper pink hue that adds depth to your lips, while I also tried “balance”, a caramel brown that helps achieve a Nineties look. Try a shade darker to contour your lips or shade match with your natural colour (challenge someone to spot you’re even wearing anything on your lips).
The lightweight, creamy formula has a contouring effect, enhancing your lip’s natural curvature, adding volume and evening out their shape, sans injectables. The built-in silicone smudger helps diffuse the look, softening any harshness and helping to blend the product across your lips. When layered with a lip gloss or oil, lips look and feel pillowy soft.
