The Sims 4 Rhode Collection Review: Crypticsim’s Best Makeup CC?

The Sims 4 Rhode Collection Review: Crypticsim’s Best Makeup CC?

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If there's one thing The Sims 4 can never have enough of, it's high-quality makeup CC. While the game already offers a decent selection of cosmetics, creators continue to push Create-a-Sim even further with realistic collections inspired by real-life brands.

That's exactly what Crypticsim has done with The Sims 4 Rhode Collection, a stunning CC set inspired by Hailey Bieber's beauty brand. The collection adds 53 CAS-exclusive items, allowing players to recreate Rhode's signature minimalist aesthetic in The Sims 4.

sims 4 rhode collection

The collection is available in two different versions: Standard and Deluxe. The Standard version includes five free items, while the Deluxe edition is currently available in Early Access with all 53 cosmetics. It will be released for free on August 7.

Description by Crypticsim

Introducing the RHODE Collection. This 53 item collection includes a bronzer, an eyeshadow, blushes, lip liners, lip blushes, lip glosses, lip gloss and lip liner combos, freckles, highlighters, skincare such as under eye patches, blemish patches, and more. This is my favorite collection so far, I'm so excited for it to be yours.

What Does The Sims 4 Rhode Collection Include?

From lip products and blushes to accessories and presets, here's everything included in this collection.

Eyeshadow

There is one new eyeshadow with 13 recolors: PBJ.

Blushes

The collection includes six new blushes: Toasted, Teddy, and Teacup, with each one also available in a plus version.

Toasted +

Teddy +

Toasted

Teddy

Teacup

Teacup +

Lipsticks, Gloss and Lipcombos

There are 5 new lipstick options: Unscented, Sprinkle, Press, Bethany and Lana.

Unscented

Sprinke

Bethany

Press

Lana

Full Face

The collection also includes 15 new full-face makeup items

Patches

3 new patches: Peptide, Spotwear, and 5 Min.

Peptide

Spotwear

5 Min

This item comes with a huge variety of swatches to choose from. These are just a few examples.

Highlighter

Pearl

Mist Glaze

Sunbed

Mist Glaze +

Mist Glow

Mist Glow +

Glazing Milk

Lipgloss & Lipcombos

These lipsticks can be used as an extra layer, making it easy to mix and match them with other lipsticks for even more unique combinations.

Freckles

In the face details category, there is one extra freckle option.

Our Review of the Rhode Collection CC Pack by Crypticsim

After spending some time trying out every item included in the Sims 4 Rhode Collection, I can confidently say that this is one of the best makeup CC packs I've seen for The Sims 4 in a long time. Rather than relying on dramatic colors or overly stylized cosmetics, Crypticsim embraces a minimalist approach that feels incredibly versatile. Every item blends naturally with different skin tones, making the collection suitable for Sims of every ethnicity and gender.

While I would have loved to see a few more eyeliner options or a wider selection of eyeshadows, the collection never feels incomplete. Instead, it focuses on refining the essentials, offering products that can be mixed, layered, and combined in countless ways. The lip combinations are a perfect example of this philosophy, allowing players to build subtle, realistic looks instead of relying on a single lipstick swatch.

The real highlight of the collection, however, is the highlighter category. The Glazing Milk-inspired highlighter completely exceeded my expectations, creating a glossy, hydrated finish that adds an entirely new dimension to a Sim's face. It's one of those subtle details that instantly makes screenshots feel more lifelike without looking exaggerated. Together with the lip combo system, these products are easily the standout features of the entire pack and showcase just how much thought went into its design.

Another aspect I genuinely appreciated was the attention given to masculine Sims. Makeup CC often ends up feeling designed exclusively for feminine characters, but that's not the case here. The blushes and lip products work beautifully on masculine facial structures as well, making it much easier to create natural-looking everyday makeup for any Sim you're designing. Of course, every item can be used on any Sim, but it's refreshing to see a collection that feels so inclusive by design.

The popularity of clean makeup has grown significantly over the past few years, and this collection captures that trend perfectly. Instead of hiding facial features behind bold colors, it enhances them with soft finishes, subtle blushes, glossy highlights, and realistic lips.

At this point, Crypticsim has built a reputation for consistently delivering some of the highest-quality makeup CC available for The Sims 4. Yet, this collection still manages to raise the bar. Creating more than 50 cohesive items inspired by a real-world beauty brand while maintaining such a polished and consistent quality is no small achievement. If you're looking for a makeup collection that feels realistic and endlessly customizable, this collection is an easy recommendation and one that will likely earn a permanent place in your mods folder.


What do you think of the Sims 4 Rhode Collection? Let us know in the comments below!

Looking for even more custom content recommendations? Be sure to check out our latest CC reviews, mod showcases, and guides here at Sims Community.


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