Rosebud Lip Balm, Brambleberry Rose, .8 Ounce

Perhaps, like me, you are compelled to have an iconic something or other in your life, for validation.It is a lot easier to throw a tin of Rosebud Brambleberry Rose Lip Balm in the back pocket of your jeans than it is to drag a [NOTE::::spoiler alert!] child's sled around, lashed to your psyche.When my order of this new lip balm arrived, I noticed it wasn't a bit like my old favourite. However, I have an uncanny ability to roll with the punches as far as makeup is concerned.But that is just me.For example, if something isn't approximately 9 years old, dried out, dented, or pre-used, it has my name all over it. Sure I will try it!I got this lip balm as a Christmas present. It arrived rapidly and frankly just in time to cure the after-Christmas blues.My husband was keenly interested as Iunpeeled the side wrapper. I actually had to fight him off in order to be the first one to touch the lipbalm.Words were exchanged which are not for a family website such as Amazon.com.Christmas cheer was clearly over, Johnny.I tried the lip balm after we both stopped yelling around.First, we smelled it together.It smells lovely, and exactly as I would imagine a Brambleberry Rose would smell. Sort of a wild Berry/Rose fragrance. The berry was the stronger note.The scent evokes the play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream". It is entrancing.There is a hint of a pink tint to it, but I wouldn't count on it for use as my lipstick of the day.After I applied it, my husband said, "Kiss me!" and so I did. I kissed him, wearing Rosebud Lip Balm, Brambleberry Rose.Then he said, "Hey! this is GREAT!".And, indeed, it was.I am keeping this stuff around as long as it lasts. Maybe I'll even get it again--it is reasonable in price!Rosebud Lip Balm, Brambleberry Rose: simply super. Try it!thanks, jean

Very nice balm, pleasant sent, like a sweet rose maybe. It's not too gooey, or thick like Vaseline. It's soothing for chapped lips. I will for sure buy again.

I love the flavor and the texture of this gloss, but it is close to impossible to open. I struggle with it every time, and that’s why I rate it a 4 and not a 5. But it’s worth the struggle.

The name "Brambleberry Rose" and the kitschy packaging certainly lured me in but in reality it's not what I'd imagine brambleberries to smell like, and certainly not roses. I was disappointed with how artificial and unberry-like this ended up tasting and smelling. Unfortunately, the real ingredient list isn't shown on Amazon. This is the ingredient list from the back of the tin I received:Petrolatum, tutti fruitti aroma OS w/sweetener, N&A #6528483, beeswax, shea butter, vitamin E, carmine (dye from crushed beetles), red 7 lake, tutti fruitti flavor (benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, cinnaminic aid, citronellol, d-limonene, eugenol, isoeugenol).It does however, smell like tutti fruitti jelly beans (the white ones, I think) and if I'd known that beforehand I most likely wouldn't have given into the impulse to buy it. The original Rosebud balm doesn't share this type of fake and sickly-sweet scent. As for moisturizing, it's about the same as Vaseline or the original Rosebud formula would do although the shea butter in here is a nice touch. When applied, not much of a tint shows up on my lips at all, just a slight trace of pink. I had high expectations and can't believe I actually prefer Maybelline Baby Lips to this.

I have used these products for years and I love how they feel and the smell is great

I wanted to rate this product higher because the ingredients are safe for sensitive skin. I just can't get over the smell! This lip balm STINKS! It is way too fragrant, and the scent is very medicinal. I could smell it before I opened the tin for the first time. Something about this smell reminds me of 90's children's cold/cough syrup.If the fragrance is reduced in the future, I will give this product a better rating. Other than the overwhelming smell, the package arrived quickly and the product was in excellent condition. The consistency of the balm is very pleasant and smooth (not waxy like similar products) and seals hydration in nicely.

Great for the lips, last a long time, and price is excellent!

I was really excited to receive this in the mail after reading so many positive reviews and seeing photos of shiny, healthy, pinky lips I *must* have! The first thing I noticed was a really oily, watery surface of the lip balm...Okay, must have had some temperature changes during shipping and some of the ingredients have separated, no big deal, I'lll work around that.Then the smell...Which is nothing like 'A blend of wild berry flavors with overtones of honey and vanilla' as the product description suggests...It's a rancid rotting cheese/feet aroma...with a hint of rose. I put the product on, really loved the shine, moisturizing and how long it lasted on my lips, but I just can't get past this wretched rotting smell.Perhaps I've received a defective product, but it's not worth the trouble of sending back a $5 tub of lip balm. Guess I'll eat the cost and try another one of their products. Very disappointing.