Rhode Glazing Milk vs Peptide Glazing Fluid Review and Comparison

Rhode is one of the newest celebrity-backed skincare brands to hit the market. While celebrity brands are notoriously for feeling like a cash-grab, brands like Fenty and Rare have really upped the stakes and they’re now legitimately worth trying. Founded by Hailey Bieber, she started advertising the brand before introducing it to the world, marketing “glazed donut” skin that appeared deeply hydrated, calm, and glowly. The brand sells two “glaze” products, and they seemed extremely similar to me. While much of the brand’s marketing has been genius, clear differentiation between the Glazing Milk and Peptide Glazing Fluid is still missing, so I decided to buy both and see which is better.

what’s the difference between the rhode glazing milk and peptide glazing fluid?

From first impressions, the Peptide Glazing Fluid is dispersed through a pump, whereas the Glazing Milk appears more like a toner that you pour into your hands before applying to face, neck, and chest. Both products come out white and then become clear as they’re worked into the skin.

Both products appear to be extremely similar. When asked about the difference, Rhode says, “Glazing Milk is meant for calming and soothing skin, reducing redness, and prepping the skin for product absorption. The Peptide Glazing Fluid is a gel-serum created to plump and hydrate the skin. Glazing Milk goes on first — the essential prep step with a creamy, milky texture that helps repair the skin’s barrier, leaving skin cushiony-soft and supple. [Peptide] Glaze goes on next — the dewy hydration layer with a gel-serum texture that helps visibly plump, brighten, and leave skin with our signature glazed finish.”

I have dry, sensitive skin, and I need skincare that will hydrate while also calming my skin, so even though purchasing both seemed a little excessive, I was eager to try.

rhode glazing milk review

Rhode Glazing Milk is designed to calm and soothe skin, reduce redness, and prep your skin your better product absorption, while also providing immediate hydration and glow.

My first impression of the Rhode Glazing Milk is that it does exactly what you want it to - give you that dewy, glazed, ultra-hydrated look similar to Hailey Bieber’s. After really working with the product over time, I don’t think it aids in better product absorption; if anything, it worked as a barrier because my hydrating Vitamin C oil didn’t absorb as well after.

Glazing Milk calmed my skin and did feel soothing, but it did not reduce redness. There was a bit of a chemical scent to this product (kind of like Elmer’s glue), but my sensitive skin appreciated that they omitted fragrance, which is unneccesary.

I think this is a good pre-makeup skincare step because it does give you a beautiful, hydrated surface to work with. My makeup applied smoother after, and the Glazing Milk almost acted as a barrier, smoothing over dry patches that otherwise would have stood out. One note: you wouldn’t want to apply powder makeup directly after using Glazing Milk; it’s definitely for liquid or gel products, or else things will get too cakey.

If you want the “glazed donut, no-makeup” look, you’ll really like this. I’d consider this to be more of a makeup primer with thoughtful ingredients than a skincare product, because I don’t think it penetrates deeply enough to change your skin over time. You get immediate glow and it doesn’t irritate my skin, but I didn’t find this to boost or repair my skin barrier.

On the plus side, this did not cause irritation or break me out.

how to apply rhode glazing milk

  • Apply the Rhode Glazing Milk morning and night after cleansing your face but before the rest of your skincare steps. The brand says it is safe to use before serums like Vitamin C or retinol.

  • The Rhode website says you can also apply this to your body for “all over glistening hydration.” I would advise against that. First, it’s simply not cost effective at $30 per bottle, and it doesn’t provide deep enough hydration to replace your moisturizer. If you want more hydration on your body, I recommend adding a hydrating oil (or even using a coconut oil melt). For special occasions where you want that glistening effect, I wouldn’t be against using the Rhode Glazing Milk, but I think it might leave a mark on your clothes since it is so hydrating.

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rhode peptide glazing fluid review

Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid is a gel-like serum designed to plump and hydrate the skin, while also providing a glazed, dewy finish. The gel texture is soothing and almost cooling, but it feels quite sticky on the skin. The stickiness fades over time, but not entirely. I found the glaze finish to be more subtle than the Glazing Milk; it ended up looking like my skin was hydrated with moisturizer (nothing special). The Peptide Glazing Fluid would make for a good makeup base, especially if you have dry patches but don’t want a super glowy look.

This had less of a chemical scent than the Glazing Milk, so if you are sensitive to scents, you may prefer this one.

One thing to really note in this review is that the Peptide Glazing Fluid contains niacinamide, which can be irritating to sensitive skin. While I did not experience any irritation, I don’t think this product is worth the risk if you are unsure of how your skin reacts to niacinamide. I did appreciate that this product did not break me out, nor did I experience any purging.

The product comes with a pump, which I prefer as it is more sanitary. I unfortunately received a faulty pump; I inquired with customer service about receiving a replacement pump (or troubleshooting), and they told me to just apply it directly to my hands. I didn’t love this advice, and I would not repurchase as a result.

how to apply rhode peptide glazing fluid

  • The Rhode website says you can also mix this with your foundation for a dewy makeup look. I found this to look really nice, but if you want to set any part of your face with powder (like your T-zone), it appeared a little cakey and the Peptide Glazing Fluid didn’t respond well to powder.

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rhode glazing milk vs peptide glazing fluid comparison

Overall, both products are extremely similar, and you definitely don’t need both (or even one) in your skincare routine. Comparing the two:

  • Both products retail for $30. You get 4.7oz of product with the Glazing Milk and 1.7oz with the Glazing Fluid, but the Glazing Milk is a runnier consistency, so I wouldn’t say one is cheaper or more cost effective than the other.

  • $30 is fairly priced for skincare, but you can only buy Rhode products directly from their website and they do not offer any discounts or loyalty points. You also have to spend at least $45 for free shipping. It took about a week and a half to receive my order. That being said, I don’t think either of these products are worth the hassle of having to order directly from Rhode when other retailers like Sephora offer comparable products at various price points, faster shipping, and loyalty discounts.

  • Packaging wise, both are sleek and look pretty enough to be displayed on your counter, but the Peptide Glazing Fluid comes with a pump that ended up not working for me, so I don’t recommend it. The Glazing Milk applies directly to your hands with a twist-top lid. I didn’t experience a problem with the packaging, but also didn’t try traveling with it to test for leaks (although I did store it laying down in a bathroom drawer without any problems).

  • If you want the true “glazed donut” look, order the Glazing Milk.

  • Both provide glow without any glitter or silicones, which is nice.

  • Glazing Milk is more hydrating, even though the website says the Peptide Glazing Fluid is the hydrating formula.

  • If you want to add a non-glittery glow underneath your makeup, the Peptide Glazing Fluid made a great base for liquid makeup, even though that’s not what it’s designed to do.

  • The Peptide Glazing Fluid was more calming to my skin overall; neither soothed redness, though.

  • If you have sensitive skin, order the Glazing Milk, because the Peptide Glazing Fluid contains niacinamide, which might irritate your skin.

If you only want to buy one, the Glazing Milk is the clear winner. Ultimately though, I’d say you could skip both of these products. Neither provided out-of-this-world results and my skin didn’t particularly benefit from them, or miss their absence when I removed them from my routine. I also found Rhode’s customer service to be unsatisfactory when I received a faulty product, and would not risk placing a big order with them.

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