Autumn
Roses are such magic for the skin, replete with ceramides, nutrients and deep healing.
For several years I’d envisioned a super-duper rose balm, with just the right entourage of plant friends to accentuate rose’s special beauty. Many skin beneficial plants pair well with rose, and it’s hard not to include marshmallow as a natural accelerant. But I already did that with other rose products, and wanted something different.
For Lush Rose, I incorporated three different types of rosa from the Tender Flower Biodynamic gardens: damask, rugosa & multiflora. Each lends a particular rose strength and expression, which you could guess at by observing the flower & leaf forms, and the scents, even the blooming habit. Crabapple blossoms finally waved to me as a wonderful companion to Rose, with their vernalizing attributes, as did Evening Primrose for its nervous system taming and delicate scent, not to overpower Queen Rose.
Luscious, unrefined & very fresh plant butters specializing in anti-inflammation, multiple lines of skin healing, and collagen stimulation create this balm’s foundation. Beautiful unrefined chia seed oil is a deeply moisture proecting lipid I’ve used for years.
It plays well with all the other component plant extractions: phytoprotective raspberry seed, rosehip, evening primrose C02, pomegranate, an infusion of gorgeous styrax resin; my proprietary berry (antioxidants +) extraction and TF favorite, much loved glorious organic rose essential otto, CO2, rose de mai & white rose.
It was a real formulation trick ..an innovation..to use the dermally safe .05% of eos and accomplish the beautiful rose scent of this product. I hope you enjoy it from its yummy apricot color, melt on contact texture, slightly earthy, slightly peachy gentle rose scent, to its plumping, firming barrier protection for your face. It’s gentle enough to use on lips and under eyes. Some have remarked they’d like to spread this balm on toast, it has so much appetite appeal!
ingredients: * jojoba, wild, unrefined, cold pressed murumuru butter, *chia seed oil, wild, unrefined & cold pressed cupuacu butter, *evening primrose seed oil, **rosa damascena, **rosa rugosa, ** rosa multiflora, ** pelargonium graveolens, ** malus pyrus, **oenothera biennis; *red raspberry C02, *rosehip CO2, *evening primrose C02, *pomegrante CO2; proprietary fruits extract; wild, unrefined & cold pressed bacuri butter; ** styrax tonkinensis extract * bulgarian damask rose otto, *rose de mai extract, * white damask rose extract, *rosa damascena CO2, *palmarosa EO 1 oz *organic **biodynamic/organic
Use: apply a petit pois size dab to clean, freshly damp & misted skin. gently press in as it melts with your skin’s warmth. Pairs beautifully with any of our Rose Hydrosols, Zdravetz /Rugosa Rose, Rose Geranium or Evening Primrose hydrosols. This is a wonderful day balm when using Evening Blossom Mist the night before.
note: in case of being exposed to temps below 55F, the plant butters may harden and precipitate a bit from the carrier oils, but it will melt on contact with the skin. If you like, simply let the balm come to a warmer room temp of 65-75, and the original texture will be restored.
4 reviews for Lush Rose Facial Balm
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stacey –
oooooo…. this balm is incredible, so nourishing and leaves my skin so dewy and soft and the smell of roses is like no other product I have tried. Donna’s products have changed my skin like no other products have been able to! I also sometimes wear this as the most luxurious and nourishing lip balm as a special treat. I am also especially grateful to have this as the colder months approach.
Donna La Pré –
What a beautiful, descriptive review! I must admit to using the Lush Rose as a lip balm, too. It was designed for the entire face, after all. Thank you! ♥️
Rachel –
The deep Rosie apricot color of this balm is so appealing. The texture melts on your finger tips and when mixed with a TF hydrosol, this fresh emulsion penetrations quickly and completely into freshly cleansed skin. The smell of this balm is completely and naturally nourishing to the senses. As are all TF products. When I first used it, I felt as if I was floating from space though a rose moistened stratosphere down into earth. It also feels like your traveling through the entire rose from root to bloom.
Donna La Pré –
Oooh, love that you picked up on that “entire rose from root to bloom” aspect! ✨✨
Jennifer Hammer (verified owner) –
Lush Rose is the most delicious balm. I’ve only used moisturizers when I absolutely had to, because my face would always break out afterwards. I can use this every day (a little goes a long way!), paired with a hydrosol, and my skin absorbs it seamlessly- no oily residue. I’m enjoying having a skincare ritual that feeds my senses so delightfully! Thank you Donna.
Donna La Pré –
A little does go a long way. Thank you for sharing your experience in your thoughtful way.
Haley Miller (verified owner) –
I subbed this balm for my usual calm balm (that I absolutely love) to try something new, and let me tell you I was not disappointed. To start, I have never been a rose scented person until this.. the smell is heavenly, I breathe in deeply and apply, I could smell it all day long! You need a pea size amount (little goes such a long way) on misted skin, it’s perfect. It was the best nightly for my skin that can be more on the oily side, but I still used it most mornings too for a dewy glow. If you’re looking for a balm that helps with aging gracefully and protecting your skin, this is the one, so much moisture for your skin. Highly recommend.
Donna La Pré –
It’s lovely to hear this changed your relationship with rose scent, Hayley, as well as all the other benefits you experience.