Is it just us, or is yellow officially the it-girl color of Summer 2025? From sunlit satin to citrus-slick gloss, we’re witnessing a full-blown chromatic obsession, and leading the golden parade are none other than Hailey Bieber’s Rhode and Prada Beauty. Welcome to banana glam, lemontini glow, and a sensory trip through the juiciest drop of the season.
LEMONTINI: THE HAILEY TAKEOVER STARTS IN MALLORCA
On July 14th, 9AM PT, Hailey Bieber hit refresh on the beauty calendar with the launch of Rhode’s Peptide Lip Tint in Lemontini, the first product to debut Rhode’s improved formula (yes, your gloss addiction is now scientifically justified).
But it’s not just a product, it’s a full summer experience. Enter the Rhode Beach Club at Gran Folies, Mallorca: a pop-up oasis of blushes, glow kits, and influencer sightings. Think lemon margs, balmy cheekbones, and a millennial-core-meets-Mediterranean backdrop.
Inside the Drop:
- Peptide Lip Tint in Lemontini – citrusy, sheer, and packed with peptides
- Pocket Blushes in Tan Line + Sun Soak – vacation in compact form
- Rhode Summer Kit – because single-product girlies deserve a full system
- Summer Lip Case – TikTokable packaging that doubles as a flex
The visuals? All-yellow everything. From promo clips to packaging, Lemontini is a moodboard of its own — evoking beach towels, lemon popsicles, and the glow of a Spanish sunset. It’s giving… Beverly Hills Barbie who summers in Europe.
PRADA GOES BANANA, LITERALLY
But before you finish blending that blush, Prada Beauty is here to throw us into banana-core. Their new Prada Balm in Banana Yellow pays homage to their Spring/Summer 2011 runway — remember that bold banana print explosion? Now it’s reimagined for your lips in a sheer golden gloss, packed in futuristic-couture casing with a banana candy scent that makes nostalgia high fashion.
From print to pigment, Prada is selling fantasy in a balm.
The campaign is cheeky, futuristic, and surreal. In one standout clip (see the candy machine fantasy), a gloss slides down a banana-vending contraption like it’s a sci-fi gumball. Prada knows what it’s doing, and they’re doing it with taste (literally).
SABRINA, BANANAS & THE ICONIC CROSSOVER
And just when you thought it couldn’t get more Gen Z-coded, Sabrina Carpenter drops the Prada balm mid-music video aesthetic, casually pulling it out of her purse in a Ferrari (or was it a Lambo?) during the rollout for her song “Manschild.”
In a blink-and-you’ll-replay moment, Sabrina’s seen eating banana candies, then flashing the Prada lip balm like a power move (watch here). Prada placement? Sure. But more importantly, a masterclass in making a product iconic before it even hits shelves.
BANANA VS LEMONTINI: WHO WINS THE SUMMER?
Both drops are serving. Rhode’s Lemontini has the girlies on lock with improved formulas, sun-proof pigment, and Hailey’s cult-like influence. Prada is offering luxury surrealism dipped in 2010s runway nostalgia and viral flavor.
But zoom out, and the bigger picture is this:
YELLOW is this summer’s main character.
From TikTok feeds to celebrity hands, it’s the shade of lightness, heat, and joy — a color that screams dopamine dressing, glossy girl moods, and fresh starts. It’s not just about makeup. It’s a mood shift, a trend loop closing, and a reminder that beauty can be playful, sunny, and self-aware all at once.
FINAL SIPS
Rhode’s Lemontini and Prada’s Banana Balm aren’t just products, they’re collectibles, mood setters, and trend anchors in a season obsessed with flavor, flash, and feeling. One’s beach-club minimalism. The other? Haute-couture cartoon. But both? Certified GLAZECORE gold.
