Let's Talk: Smith's Rosebud Salve

You'll be swell, you'll be great

Gotta have the whole world on a plate

Starting here, starting now

Honey, everything's coming up roses!

(Music by Jule Styne; Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim)

Oh, my love for musicals and this salve has caused me to have an ear worm of "Everything's Coming Up Roses", sung by Ethel Merman in 1962's Gypsy...take a gander here: Everything's Coming Up Roses Sung by Ethel Merman

There's not a lot that surprises me, but this little can of salve BLEW ME AWAY!!! This is one of those little things I bought on a whim. It's a small little tin called Smith's Rosebud Salve. First of all, isn't the packaging cute and vintage-like? I love it when businesses keep (as much as possible) their original packaging. This was formulated in 1892 by Dr. G. F. Smith and has had a patent since March 10, 1908. It claims to be able to be used as "an all-purpose skin preparation." So, I guess it doesn't necessarily have to be for one thing only, but I bought it to use on my lips. 

Made in the U.S.A,!!!!!

The Trade Secret is MAGIC! :)

You're probably asking "so, Nancy, what's so special about it?" Well, I don't usually get chapped lips except in the winter if it's cold enough. So, one night, after my regular night routine, I put some of this on my non-chapped lips before going to sleep. It definitely smells like roses, so if you don't like that smell, I'd avoid it like Cooter Brown avoided the Civil War (he stayed drunk all the time so they couldn't draft him)! It's also very buttery, and, since I was used to a wax based balm at night, it felt a little strange. But, I went to sleep just the same. In the morning, my lips had actually changed! They were super smooth, moisturized, and I swear there was some plumping action. That's NOT one of their claims, but it felt like it plumped my lips a bit. Ever since then, this has been in my nightly routine, and I haven't regretted it one bit. And, it lasts a long time. I've had this salve for about 7 months now , and haven't even hit pan yet (as you can see from this photo).

I highly recommend you try this! It's not super expensive (it's $6 at Ulta) and lasts a long time. You won't regret it!

Let me know what you think of this if you already have it or decide to try it. I'd love to hear from you!!!