{"id":9777,"date":"2024-02-18T17:20:48","date_gmt":"2024-02-18T17:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=9777"},"modified":"2024-02-18T17:20:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T17:20:48","slug":"phone-cases-are-boring-put-a-lip-balm-on-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=9777","title":{"rendered":"Phone Cases Are Boring. Put a Lip Balm on It"},"content":{"rendered":"


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In 2022, Hailey Bieber\u2014the influencer responsible for inflicting the \u201cglazed donut skin\u201d trend<\/a> on all of us\u2014founded her own skincare line. Rhode’s flagship product is an (excellent, might I say) lip balm<\/a>. When Hailey and her influencer cadre teased a dedicated lip balm phone case last week, selected corners of the internet (and our Gear Team) collectively freaked out. A lip balm holder? In a phone case<\/a>? We need it.<\/em><\/p>\n

The case is available for $35, and you can join the wait-list here<\/a>. It\u2019s available for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15, plus the respective Pro versions, and there’s a dedicated storage slot for the Rhode lip tint<\/a> or treatment<\/a>. Unfortunately, it\u2019s available only in sage green, but its silken silicone curves are so alluring. And you’ll be able to find your lip balm whenever you want! As long as it’s Rhode’s, anyway. But maybe that’s good enough for now.<\/p>\n

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What Was I Made For<\/p>\n

Let’s get the hard truth out of the way: If you get this case, you are essentially turning yourself into a walking, unpaid Rhode advertisement. Every time you take a mirror selfie, put your phone down on a table, or send a text at the coffee shop, Rhode\u2019s lip treatment will be front and center. It’s a case that’s designed to draw attention and not do much of anything else. You have to remove the case for wireless charging, and you can kiss your mount or MagSafe card wallet goodbye.<\/p>\n

We haven’t gotten our hands on it, but what happens if Rhode stops selling lip balm. (God forbid!) What are the odds that it fits a Summer Fridays lip balm<\/a> or even Aquaphor<\/a>? The product page says that the case is made of silicone, but beyond that, details\u2014specifically those regarding sustainability\u2014are nonexistent. The company has not responded to a request for comment.<\/p>\n

With that said, I’m a huge advocate for feminine<\/a> tech<\/a> and tech<\/a> accessories<\/a>. (Rhode\u2019s Watermelon Slice Lip Treatment<\/a> is really good<\/em>.) This simple, curvy lip-balm phone case highlighted the fact that there is an entire universe of gear that has yet to exist\u2014especially for women. Most phone cases are just boring. We can and should be doing better.<\/p>\n

Everyday Art<\/p>\n

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