My feed was nothing but glass skin. So I caved.
The real test? If it could survive my 9-hour workday under office lights without turning into a grease slick.
It’s a hydrating serum from Rhode. $29. The claim is a “peptide glazing fluid” for that lit-from-within glow. Not a moisturizer — a primer for your skin.
The Price
Surprisingly reasonable for a celeb brand.
The Feel
Meant to be a second-skin finish.
The Hype
Built entirely on that Bieber glow.
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Peptides and humectants. It’s a hydration cocktail, not an anti-aging miracle worker. The peptides are for barrier support, not erasing lines.
- Pentapeptide: Helps with skin’s plumpness
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Holds water like a sponge
- Niacinamide: Calms redness (a tiny bit)
- Aloe: The cooling, basic base
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Slightly sticky for 3 seconds — then it’s gone. Vanishes into skin. No residue, just a cool, tight hug of hydration.
Surprise: It pills if you rub your face after applying. Or if you layer too much over it. A gentle pat-only zone.
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Hydration? Yes. My makeup sat better. A true glow? For about 90 minutes. Then it’s just nice, hydrated skin — which is fine, but not “glazed.”
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It’s a good, simple hydrator. The hype is 90% Hailey’s cheekbones. But it works — just manage your expectations.