Cheek Thrills Bronze & Tone Duo
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Morphe's Cheek Thrills Bronze & Tone Duo pairs a balmy cream bronzer with a velvety powder, and several creators say the two-in-one format helps wear time and is easy to travel with. The Tulum Trip shade reads warm and slightly red on deeper skin, while fairer testers praise it as a rare neutral that doesn't turn orange. A few call it a dupe for Patrick Ta, with one noting the cream formula may be "a little better" than the original.
Full Reviews
Positive
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “I love the undertone of this so much”
- “Such a seamless formula to work with. I absolutely love”7:26–7:30
- “Look at this bronzer. So good”7:18–7:23
- “I'm definitely reaching for this Morphe duo the most”
- Source: Everyday drugstore makeup routine - Jun 14, 2026
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “Oh my gosh, it's like actually light. It still has warmth in it, though”5:24–5:29
- “It's not so dark to where I can't like layer it up”5:34–5:39
- “This formula seems pretty forgiving”5:47–5:52
- “It's quite a balmy formula, meaning that the pigment is a little more sheer, which I really like”5:55–6:03
- “Okay, that looks so natural on the skin”6:09–6:15
- “This might be one of the best colors of like bronzer I have in my collection”6:17–6:24
- “I loved the cream being a little more sheer. The powder was nice and buildable. I have no notes on that”21:16–21:23
- “If you want a proper like bronzing shade for fair skin tones, she's arrived”
- Source: Trying new drugstore makeup and found some gems - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “I feel like these complement each other beautifully, but they also work well by themselves”22:38–22:44
- “The cream is very, very creamy. It definitely has a very balmy feel”22:50–22:55
- “It's surprisingly light once it's blended in. And it is so easy to work with. It's very buildable and blendable. It's super seamless”23:00–23:06
- “The powder has a very velvety suedelike texture, but again, it's light and it seamlessly builds and blends”23:34–23:39
- “All in all, this is something that I'm super impressed with and really excited to have in my collection”24:17–24:21
- “I feel like I don't have anything like this from the drugstore”24:21–24:26
- Source: I tried 27 new drugstore beauty launches - May 17, 2026
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “I actually really like this tone on my skin”9:08–9:14
- “It also has like a really nice finish. It's not too creamy or too dewy”9:45–9:52
- “I almost feel like I could get away with not even setting that”9:52–9:58
- “I just like the tone. I like that they're not super orange, too too intense on my skin tone”
- “I love the tone of this one especially on my forehead. It just doesn't look too too warm, which is nice”21:17–21:23
- “I feel like this is really like a good match for my skin right now”21:40–21:47
- Source: New drugstore makeup launches for spring 2026 - Apr 19, 2026
- “This goes on really, really nicely. I end up using this very, very frequently”5:09–5:15
- “I like the satin cream because it's not overly glowy. So, it's not like a super intense luminous finish”5:19–5:27
- “You get a little bit of a glow to the skin, but it also lasts really well and stays in place nicely”5:32–5:36
- “The powder bronzer is very pretty, super smooth, but it's a true matte finish”5:38–5:43
- “I love that the tones in here are complimentary without being the exact same”6:06–6:13
- Source: Morphe viral makeup tested: what to try and skip - Aug 16, 2026
- “It applies and looks the exact same on the skin”12:15–12:21
- “The formulas are basically identical. They're both nice”12:22–12:27
- “The cream bronzers are very smooth, super creamy. They apply beautifully. You can build them up. You can blend them out”12:29–12:34
- “I'm telling you, it's the same exact quality in a less expensive alternative”13:25–13:31
- “Morphe does have seven different duos and Patrick Ta only has five, and I think the Morphe shade range is better”
- Source: Best drugstore makeup dupes of all time - Jul 28, 2026
- “I love these because you get a cream bronzer and then a powder bronzer”10:30–10:35
- “The cream and then the matching powder in here are really, really well paired”10:35–10:40
- “I do find that both formulas are really lightweight and lean more in like the natural direction”10:45–10:51
- “They look really great if you're going for more of a natural makeup day”
- “I think their shade range is gorgeous”11:03–11:06
- “These are a great alternative to Patrick Ta”11:13–11:16
- “I actually like these better”11:15–11:17
- “I do find that this one is a lot easier to apply”11:20–11:27
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
- “I love the cream bronzer in here. This comes with a cream and a powder. So it's kind of nice because it is like a two-in-one”40:02–40:06
- “The cream in here looks so good on the skin. It's not as dewy as the Makeup Revolution one. So if you want a little bit more of a natural finish, you might actually prefer Morphe”40:07–40:13
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “Oh my gosh, this is it feels like a luxury bronzer. It really, really does”25:28–25:37
- “I love the powder in here. I love the bronzer. I love them. I really do”25:47–25:53
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “For me, this is going to be a 12 out of 10. You get a cream and a bronzer. You can use both, one or the other, layer them, do what you want to do with them”5:41–5:44
- “The shade range is beautiful. It blends incredibly well”5:48–5:52
- “And if you tried their blush formula before, you're going to get that same blendable high-end quality with this bronzing tone”5:50–5:56
- “So, this is an automatic yes for me. I absolutely love this, and I'm using the powder bronzer today all over my entire face, and the bronze tones are actual tones that you need with the proper undertone”5:56–6:02
- Source: Rating New Drugstore Makeup Launches - Jun 3, 2026
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “This one is beautiful if you're fair and if a lot of bronzers tend to just seem too intense for your skin undertone um and if they seem too orange like I think this is such a good one”15:28–15:38
- “I love how it's got the cream and the powder just because if you use these in combination, it does help it to last longer and you can kind of like contour a little bit with like the cream before you go in with the powder”16:04–16:09
- “I do really like these bronzers from Morphe”16:16–16:22
- Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “If you like the Charlotte Tilbury I feel like this is a really really good alternative”4:18–4:23
- “Super easy to blend”4:45–4:49
- “Very affordable”
- Source: The Best & Worst Bronzers for Fair Skin (Drugstore, Highend, & Indie!!) - May 30, 2026
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “I just love this duo. I feel like the color is so perfect for fair skin. They got the undertones just right. It is my perfect natural bronzy look”5:05–5:16
- Source: Full Face of the Best Drugstore Makeup - Aug 11, 2026
Variant: Capri Cabana
- “I do feel like this is a good like neutral like light toned bronzer. This would be really good for just if you're really fair”15:26–15:33
- “I just think this shade is really really pretty. It just looks really natural. Doesn't look like too orange or too gray. It's just like a perfect neutral”34:34–34:38
- “I really love this Morphe bronzer”34:52–34:57
- “I think these are really amazing products and I highly recommend these”34:55–35:04
- “This is a good bronzer if you want something, like if you're fair and you need a more light bronzer, this is really good”35:01–35:09
- “The tone on this is a good neutral undertone”35:09–35:17
- Source: Testing New Drugstore Makeup for 8 Hours - Apr 9, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “This Maui Surf is really pretty. It's more of a warm-toned bronzer”13:38–13:45
- “I do like both of these”13:33–13:36
- Source: Testing New Drugstore Makeup for 8 Hours - Apr 9, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “Oh, this is light. Oh, it's like light light”3:44–3:51
- “Oh, this is cool. Okay”8:37–8:41
- “Wow, I was afraid it was going to come up on my skin, but ooh, very nice”8:53–9:03
- “I like this shade”
- Source: 10-hour wear test of new drugstore foundations from NYX, TirTir, and Maybelline - Apr 27, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “It's a two-in-one. You don't have to mess with any other product. You can just grab your one product and go”12:59–13:02
- “I've been appreciating that a lot more lately just cuz you know, we're on the go”13:02–13:09
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup routine for oily skin - May 19, 2026
Variant: Tulum Trip
- “Tulum trip is a good shade. I think it's just a little too warm”9:03–9:08
- “It's going to cancel out like that warmth like no other”9:14–9:22
- “I didn't know I needed this mix”9:26–9:31
- Source: 10-hour wear test of new drugstore foundations from NYX, TirTir, and Maybelline - Apr 27, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “These bronzers are amazing. They just came out maybe like 2 weeks ago and I've been really loving Maui Surf, which is like a cool tone”5:11–5:19
- “Tulum Trip because it has this like cool tone red to it and on my skin tone, I really love a red bronzer”5:25–5:33
- “You mix both of these together. Amazing”5:41–5:46
- “Having a dual product is super easy because it's a one-and-done type of product. You don't need to pick up two. Especially if you travel a lot, I think these types of palettes are freaking amazing”5:53–5:58
- Source: Top 10 Affordable Drugstore Makeup You Need in 2026 - Apr 30, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “I really do like the texture here”6:03–6:08
- “Here, we've got all the pigment we need”5:17–5:21
- “I just feel like this is a very strong product in their line”5:36–5:44
- “The blend is really nice and easy here. Like absolutely zero complaints on ease of use”6:06–6:11
- “Pigment is so nice, very smooth. I feel like it adheres to my skin well”7:16–7:21
- “Super high quality product here from Morphe if you're one who enjoys that two in one concept”7:21–7:25
- Source: Top 10 Morphe Products - Applying Them All - Jul 4, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “Isn't that beautiful? It's nice and cool toned. It's not too warm, but it's not too gray either”7:46–7:52
- “Both formulas are really nice and sheer and buildable, which is so perfect for cheek products”7:58–8:05
- “Highly recommend this”8:18–8:20
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup Right Now (New & Affordable Favorites) - May 5, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
- “I did a review of the new Morphe bronze and tone duos, but I love them”3:41–3:47
- “You can also very like very look how easy that is to apply. And it just instantly looks good. Do you see that finish?”3:54–4:02
- Source: Full face drugstore makeup tutorial - Jun 9, 2026
Variant: Copacabana
- “This is a total dupe for the Patrick Ta”19:22–19:26
- “I actually think this formula might be a little better, in my opinion, especially the cream bronzer”19:23–19:29
- “This is a runner-up to the Juvia's Place, in terms of cream bronzers from the drugstore that I actually like”19:29–19:33
- “If you're looking for a two-in-one product, this really is it”19:36–19:41
- “This shade for my pale skin girlies, it is so good and very rare to find at the drugstore”19:38–19:43
- “This just melts into the skin, it's not too pigmented, super easy to use, and it just gives a really nice warmth that I want, especially in the spring summer months”19:43–19:50
- “This is definitely a product that I'm going to take with me when I travel, and I just want two products in one, super easy to use”19:55–20:01
- “They also have a pretty good shade range for these, too, so bonus points there”20:01–20:07
- Source: Drugstore dupes that beat expensive makeup - May 22, 2026
Variant: Maui Surf
Variant: Maui Surf
Variant: Tulum Trip
- “Tulum Trip will be better for me when I have a little bit more of a tan or use like a self-tanner”
- Source: Testing New Drugstore Makeup for 8 Hours - Apr 9, 2026
Variant: Tulum Trip
- “It's very soft, which I like. It's not proving to be super difficult to manipulate the product and blend it in. It's not really crazy or over the top or anything. Okay, I like that”18:49–18:54
- “The bronzer itself is nice. The shade is really pretty. It's very soft. I think I really like that. It looks good, right?”19:11–19:16
- “The color is blending in beautifully. Ooh, I do like that. I think I do really like that”19:22–19:28
- “Bronzer, I think, is still going strong. Getting a little creasy there, and I don't know why, but I really did like it. I will continue to use that”29:54–29:58
- Source: I tested the most overhyped products the internet made me buy - May 7, 2026
Variant: Tulum Trip
- “This is the new Morphe Cheek Thrills Bronze and Tone Duo”0:08–0:12
- “I have Tulum Trip here and we're about to put it on my face”0:10–0:14
- “I think it looks really good”1:18–1:20
- “We have the cream and powder in the same compact”1:20–1:24
- “I think it's giving dupe”1:23–1:27
- “Even though I was like really heavy-handed on this side, it blended out really, really pretty”1:43–1:46
- “I think that it looks really nice”1:46–1:53
Variant: Tulum Trip
- “I've been liking this because if you want your makeup to last, you have to set your cream product with a powder product”10:33–10:38
- “This bronzer does run a tad red”10:45–10:46
- “If you're around my skin tone, this shade, Tulum Trip, it's a pretty damn good shade”10:48–10:50
- Source: How I make my makeup last 12+ hours on oily skin - May 30, 2026
Variant: Amalfi Coast
- “These are kind of like the blushes from the other palettes, very balmy”5:49–5:54
- “I like the formula, it's balmy and pigmented but not overly dewy or heavy”
- “I don't love the shade range; this shade is super orange and reddish, not my go-to”6:00–6:03
- Source: Full face new drugstore makeup 2026 - Apr 28, 2026
Variant: Tulum Trip
- “This shade fits perfectly after my trip to Tulum”
- “The formula is really pretty, balmy, and pigmented but not heavy or greasy”
- Source: Full face new drugstore makeup 2026 - Apr 28, 2026
Mixed / Negative
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4.5 / 5 from 16 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Fair skin tones (5) · Oily skin (3) · Tan / medium skin tones (1)
- Features
- Blendable (8) · Easy to use (8) · Creamy (5) · Wide shade range (4) · Natural finish (4)
- Value
- Value for money (2)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with wide shade range (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- bronzer duo
- Finish
- natural
- Shade
- Maui Surf
- Key ingredients
- Phytomucin, Mango Butter, Jojoba Oil, Squalane, Shea Butter, Hydrolyzed Silk, Tocopheryl Acetate, Kaolin, Silica, Mica
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