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Rosebud Perfume Co. Smith's Rosebud Salve

0.8 oz

Is it as good as they claim? There's no doubt. Hard-to-find Rosebud Salve is considered the gold-standard of lip balms -- even jaded Beauty Editors (we're just one example) go crazy for it. Soft, supple, and slightly rose-scented lips result with every use.

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color: Smith's Rosebud Salve

First Prepared by a Druggist in 1892 - New Package Adopted in 1962
A Reliable Family Salve

Since 1895, this world-famous salve has been lauded by fashion magazines, make-up artists, and celebrities as their number one preferred lip balm. In addition to being a wonderful lip moisturizer, natural-looking lip gloss and lipstick base, it is still a family favorite to aid in the relief of chapped and dry skin, blemishes, diaper rash, and detergent burns.

This is the original and only Rosebud Salve.

Tins made in Baltimore, Maryland USA
Salve made in Joppa, Maryland USA

Distributed by Rosebud Perfume Co.

Cottonseed Oil, Aromol, With Essential Oils Blended in a Special Petrolatum Base

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Love it....Love it....Love it!!!!

by Lin from Illinois [Verified Buyer]

in Wood River, IL on 1/27/10

Pros: Effective, Great moisture, Healing, Smells/Tastes Great, Soothing

Describe Yourself: Brand Buyer

Best Uses: Cold Sores/Fever Blisters, Daily Use, Prevent Wind Burn, Sun Protection, Treat Chapped Lips

Bottom Line: recommended

Great moisture for the face (daytime and night) - makes the skin glisten....I love it!

love it

by cindy

in IL on 1/23/10

Pros: Effective, Healing, Smells/Tastes Great, Soothing

Best Uses: Daily Use, Prevent Wind Burn, Treat Chapped Lips

just bring it

Fantastic

by clarity [Verified Buyer]

in los angeles on 1/23/10

Pros: Effective

Describe Yourself: Brand Buyer

Best Uses: Daily Use

Bottom Line: recommended

Wish I didn't have to use my finger or a brush, a tube would be GREAT

An unfortunate waste of money

by Cranky

in Chicago on 1/23/10

Cons: Bad Taste, Greasy, Ineffective

Bottom Line: not recommended

I couldn't stand the scent of this product long enough to tell whether it would be an effective lip balm. I grow roses, and whatever's in this Vaseline-like substance must've originated in a chemical manufacturer's facility, not a rose. Worse still, the fake 'rose' element of the scent is overpowered by some sort of (also fake) fruity scent. I tried a bit on my elbows, and I'd have done better using unscented Vaseline. Even at this distance the scent was overpowering, and any number of inexpensive drugstore creams would've been much more moisturizing and less greasy.

Best Lip Balm EVER

by Red008

in Utah on 1/20/10

Pros: Effective, Healing, Long Lasting

Describe Yourself: Brand Buyer

Best Uses: Daily Use, Post Surgery, Treat Chapped Lips

Cons: Smell too strong

Bottom Line: recommended

I had serious jaw reconstructive surgery & a lip moisturizer was recommended post-op. Similiar surgerical post-op patients recommended Vaseline or Aquaphor Healing Ointment on their blogs. But they did complain it wasn't as effective as they would've liked. However, I found the Rosebud Salve to moisturize better and last a lot longer. The rosey smell was a little stronger than I prefer, but that's a very small price to pay for the product's effectiveness. Additionally, it also works great on cuticles. (:

Lip Balm for chronic dry lips

by CookieGirl [Verified Buyer]

in Oklahoma on 1/18/10

Pros: Effective, Healing, Smells/Tastes Great, Soothing

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Daily Use, Prevent Wind Burn, Treat Chapped Lips

Bottom Line: recommended

This is a lip balm not a lip gloss. It goes on clear for me and has a wonderful rose garden smell that lasts until the product absorbs after about 5 or 10 minutes.

Disappointing

by celticengineer [Verified Reviewer]

in Cincinnati OH on 1/15/10

Describe Yourself: Brand Buyer

Best Uses: Treat Chapped Lips

Cons: Greasy

Bottom Line: not recommended

The only "rose aspect is the color. Chemical smell, nasty taste, unpleasant texture. Waste of money.

Good Stuff!!!

by LN

in Flower Mound Tx on 1/10/10

Pros: Effective, Healing, Smells/Tastes Great

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Daily Use, Treat Chapped Lips

Bottom Line: recommended

I read great reviews on this.. tried it and it is a great product. No more chapped lips. I put it on my lips every evening before bed. I also layer it on my cuticles and rub on my elbows. I wish it came in two sizes. The norm size and a bit larger one for scooping out and using on dry patchy skin (elbows, knees, feet)

Not exactly what I expected

by Katie

in Somerset, PA on 1/7/10

Pros: Effective, Healing, Smells/Tastes Great, Soothing

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Daily Use, Small dry patches of skin, Treat Chapped Lips

Cons: Almost Greasy, Very light scent

Bottom Line: recommended

I really like this although I think I was expecting more of a solid perfume than an all purpose salve (even though that is how it is marketed) It has a very nice but very light rose scent. It does make a good lip balm, and is great for smaller patches of dry skin (great in winter). I have to say I am still happy with it even though I misinformed myself on what to expect.

awsome

by Isabella [Verified Buyer]

in PA on 1/2/10

Pros: Effective

Describe Yourself: Budget Buyer

Best Uses: Daily Use

Cons: Bad Taste

Bottom Line: recommended

very good

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Outline lips with lip liner of you choice about 1/4 inches from the outside of your lips toward the center. Then use a lip brush to blend the salve to achieve a "pouty look".
Use Rosebud Salve alone or over your favorite hue of lipstick to moisturize and give a "dewy effect".
Apply Rosebud Salve to eyebrows to tame an unruly brow line while also giving sheen.
Rosebud Salve is great on fly-away or frizzy hair. Dab a small amount on the palms of your hands and apply sparingly to tresses.
Use Rosebud Salve as a subtle accent to cheek bones, collar bones, shoulders, or any other body part that you want to moisturize or enhance.
Apply rosebud Salve lightly to the skin above the eye as a base for powered eye shadow, and then add the desired colors you wish to dazzle your eyes with. The rich emollient properties of the Salve will help to hold that look all day.