I believe the phase was "granny-smelling."
I understand.
I was at first a bit offput by the smell, but it inured itself to me the more I used it. However, I fully support ditching a product due to smell. Hell, I've ditched jobs for the same reason. Luckily, I have come up with some other options:
First, Smith's makes a Minted Rose Lip Balm. This came out around Christmastime and was prominently displayed at all Sephora checkout counters. Some people raved, but personally, I felt it smelled kind of like your grandmother's purse. You know, her perfume mixed with those old clear mints you find near the hostess station at Italian restaurants that were in there so long that they got crushed up at the bottom? Yeah, like putting your head in there and taking a deep breath.
Not for me.
Second, Smith's also makes a Strawberry Lip Balm. This tin has a different look to it, not quite as old school, but it has its charms. The smell is rather nice, very fruity, and not at all grandmother-y. Actually, I used to have a doll that smelled just like this.
Third, is not a Smith's product at all. My lip balm of choice before the Rosebud Salve was Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm. It comes in a handy stick (sometimes the germaphobe in me gets a little grossed out by sticking my fingers in the Salve), has a smooth matte waxy feel, and has the most intense peppermint scent. I used to keep it out for exams and apply whenever I was feeling a little woozy. Perked me right up. I'm actually convinced it help me pass the bar exam.
Well, that, and the constant crying jags, the 4000 practice questions and abject terror as a motivation tool.
Also, as an aside, I want to give a big congrats to the friend in this post and to anyone else who matched today!!
photos courtesy of sephora.com and burtsbees.com
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This is going to sound weird, but bear with me. I hate, hate, hate sticking my finger into the Rosebud tin. Would rather not use it than do that (can you infer that I never use pot lipglosses?). But the tin is thankfully big enough that I can rub my lower lip in the salve (gently! lightly!), then rub my lips together for the perfect, non-finger involved application. Also, the Minted Rose stuff is just goopier and softer than the Strawberry or Original. When I first got it, I rubbed my lower lip like I normally do and got a huge honkin' gob I had to deal with. Hilarious for those I was with, not so much for me.
So, our "mutual friend" told me to look for your post and I feel quite flattered to make into your blog. Thanks for the congrats- same goes to you by the way. I'm determined to stick out the granny smell a little longer, I do like it for my cuticles. Don't feel too bad about striking out with me on the Rosebud salve- I'll still trust your olfactory judgement cuz I love the Trader Joe's shave gel!
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