Rhode Pocket Bronze Review
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A creamy, easy-to-blend bronzer that reviewers say looks natural and wears well, with eight shades for a range of skin tones.
- Best for
- Warm, natural dimension without powder
- Brand
- Rhode
Pocket Bronze is the bronzer version of Pocket Blush: a cream stick with peptides and tamanu oil for slip. TODAY gave it a Best Bronzer award, and it comes in eight shades from the fair-to-light Pebble to deeper tones.
A tester at Miss LJ Beauty wore the shade Baked for several weeks and found it easy to blend and long-lasting on combination skin, without the orange tone creams can sometimes take.
What is Rhode Pocket Bronze?
A twist-up cream bronzer with a satiny finish. You dot it where the sun would hit, blend with fingers or a brush, and layer if you want more warmth. The brand built the shade range around different undertones, so it is not just a single tan-and-brown family.
How Rhode Pocket Bronze performs
Reviewers describe the formula as creamy without being too slippery, with good blendability. The format is forgiving, since cream melts into skin, but you will want a light touch so it does not look patchy.
Coverage of this product is thinner than for the blush, so treat the early reports as encouraging rather than final.
Who is Rhode Pocket Bronze for?
Pick it if you like cream makeup and a natural, sun-warmed look. If you want a matte finish, a powder bronzer will be a better match.
How to use Rhode Pocket Bronze
Apply to bare or moisturized skin along the cheekbones, temples and jawline, blend, then add blush on top.
Rhode Pocket Bronzer shades
Rhode Pocket Bronze pros and cons
What we like
- Eight shades covering fair to deep, with varied undertones
- Melts into skin with a satiny finish
- Blends easily and does not turn orange, per one long-term tester
- Lasts well on combination skin
- Same compact stick format as Pocket Blush
What to know
- Cream bronzer needs a light hand to avoid patchiness
- Fewer shade options than some foundation-style ranges
- Limited reviewer coverage so far compared with the blush
Rhode Pocket Bronze alternatives
- Rhode Pocket Blush the same formula idea in blush shades.
- A powder bronzer if you prefer a matte finish and a bigger pan.
What reviewers say about Rhode Pocket Bronze
Our summary of what other publications reported. Follow the links for their full reviews.
- TODAY awarded it Best Bronzer in its Beauty Awards and notes eight shades and a creamy, blendable formula.
- Miss LJ Beauty a blogger who tested the shade Baked for several weeks found it easy to blend and long-lasting on combination skin without turning orange.
Guides that mention Rhode Pocket Bronze
Rhode Pocket Bronze FAQ
Is Rhode Pocket Bronze worth it?
Our editorial rating is 4.4/5. A creamy, easy-to-blend bronzer that reviewers say looks natural and wears well, with eight shades for a range of skin tones.
How many shades are there?
Eight. Pebble is the lightest, described as a fair-to-light bronzer with a neutral rosy undertone. Others include Sip, Sunbed, Bake, Shade, Drench, Anklet and Plunge.
What is in the formula?
It contains Rhode’s signature peptides and tamanu oil for a creamy slip, according to reviews and the brand’s description.
How long does it last?
A tester reported good wear on combination skin. Wear varies with skin type and climate.
Can I use it on my face and body?
It is designed as a face product. Check the brand page for usage suggestions.
Our verdict on Rhode Pocket Bronze
A creamy, easy-to-blend bronzer that reviewers say looks natural and wears well, with eight shades for a range of skin tones.
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