Have you ever tried this lip balm? Well, actually it's one of those products that people use for various purposes, but I LOVE this stuff as a lip balm!
Smith's Rosebud Salve. In an old-timey tin. With a happy pink shade, which does not actually show up on your lips. With the *faintest* scent of rose, which dissipates immediately. This stuff is ridiculously wonderful, people!
I had seen and read passing references to this stuff for years, and frankly thought it was one of those "remember when such-and-such was manufactured, why did they discontinue it" products. Then a couple of years ago, I was waiting in line at a Sephora, at holiday time, because I was going to purchase a couple of gift cards (when all else fails and you are buying for a makeup junkie, it's a good gift, trust me!). In the area where you wait in line they have these bins with small and/or sample/travel size products. I was waiting, most likely thinking of cake or wishing I was buying something for myself (because, duh), when I started to poke around.
This was in one of the bins! It still exists! And it's $8.00 for the tin, which I was willing to pay because a) I wanted to try it, b) it was an old-timey tin, and c) it wasn't a super small size, so I figured it was worth it. Plus, Sephora accepts returns, so it was a safe purchase. Because my life is relatively dull, this turned out to be the highlight of that day.
Now you should know that the absolute minute the weather cools down - not when it gets cold, just when it cools down - my lips become severely chapped. The kind of chapped where I actually get little cuts. I've tried plenty of lip balms, and of course some are better than others. But I'm picky, in that I don't like things that are too thick, or things that are too oily, or smell weird, or have ingredients (i.e., mint) that hurt the little cuts in my lips. I think I've tried nearly every product on the market, and there are some I do like and use.
But people - this is the one that is NO competition for the others - hands down! (Lips down?) Just a teeny amount of this on a finger, smoothed over your lips not only immediately feels wonderful, but is just the perfect consistency. It feels soothing without feeling "medical" and stays on for just as long - if not longer - than other products. I especially like to use it at night when I go to bed. Sometimes I'll even slather on a little bit extra, and when I wake up in the morning, my lips have not dried out and they feel so good.
Clearly I am a fan of this product. But you want to know what's even better? It's cruelty free!!!
Add to all of that the fact that the tin lasts for a loooonnnng time, so the price is worth it on a per-use basis. Win-win! It also comes in a tube, but as you may have guessed from reading this, I'm a fan of the tin. The company makes other products, which admittedly I have not tried, but I'm guessing they are just as good.
If you are looking for a really wonderful lip balm, I can highly recommend this one. And just so you know, this is not a sponsored post, and I am not in any way affiliated with the company that manufactures Rosebud Salve. All opinions are my own, so know that I do not benefit from writing this, other than hoping that some of you might be able to find a lip balm that you love if you decide to try it. :-)
