Rose Salve

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Rose Salve
« on: July 06, 2009, 08:57:28 AM » by ridgerunner

I didn't see a topic on this, sorry if I missed it.

Does anyone have a good and easy method for making Rose Salve? I've found a few online, but wanted to get some experienced opinions on the best way to go about it. I'm looking for a rose salve that will give color to my lips and cheeks and also be healthy for my skin.

Things I'm wondering about:

Do you prefer to use dried or fresh roses? Why?
Do you grind up the roses or 'cook' the color out of them?
What oil is best for preserving the finished salve?
What roses are best to use to ensure that the finished salve still smells like roses? Or do you just put some rose essential oil in for scent?

Thanks!

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2009, 09:55:12 PM » by ridgerunner

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2009, 01:08:54 AM » by jessica

what do you use rose salve for? I've never heard of it.

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« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2009, 08:33:49 AM » by ridgerunner

Depending on whether you make it to preserve the color of the roses or not, it can be used as a skin conditioner/preserver or as a lipstick/blush replacement. A lot of older ladies use the non-colored kind as an anti-wrinkle cream.

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 02:21:40 PM » by DakotaSoapLady

Wasn't the old rose salves used to heal cuts and abrasions? I have a cousin who keeps asking me to make one, but I have never seen or used one so I don't even know where to begin on it.

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2009, 10:24:46 PM » by Deb

Would this be like the ROSEBUD SALVE that has been around forever? That is a brand name not homemade but my mom used it on us for every chap, bite etc as kids. You can still order it from Lehman's.com. It is dark pink and smells like roses mmmmm. Not sure if it would work as lipstick etc. or not but is was great as a salve---that smelled great. I still use it today on my little ones. Would be neat to learn to make it homemade.

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« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2009, 08:42:26 AM » by ridgerunner

Yes Deb, that's exactly what I'm talking about. It can be made darker for makeup, I've seen it for sale, but haven't been able to find a decent recipe for it.

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2009, 12:11:10 AM » by Mamatoto

Ridgerunner, did you ever find a good method for making tinted rose salve?

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2009, 09:52:51 PM » by Mamatoto

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Quote from: Mamatoto on October 18, 2009, 12:11:10 AM

Ridgerunner, did you ever find a good method for making tinted rose salve?

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« Reply #9 on: October 26, 2009, 12:07:45 AM » by healthybratt

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2009, 12:03:29 PM » by ridgerunner

Quote from: Mamatoto on October 19, 2009, 09:52:51 PM

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Quote from: Mamatoto on October 18, 2009, 12:11:10 AM

Ridgerunner, did you ever find a good method for making tinted rose salve?

Sorry Mamatoto, just saw this. No, I didn't. I found a recipe for making rose salve that sounded like it would be a good product, but it was seriously complicated and didn't include color, it rendered a clear salve that was more medicinal than cosmetic. If you want that I'll hunt up the link for you.

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2009, 07:46:35 AM » by Kansas Girl

Hey guys!!! Try this link and see if it is what you are looking for :
http://www.henriettesherbal.com/blog/rose-salve.html

HTH-KG

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009, 08:43:02 AM » by ridgerunner

Quote from: Kansas Girl on October 28, 2009, 07:46:35 AM

Hey guys!!! Try this link and see if it is what you are looking for :
http://www.henriettesherbal.com/blog/rose-salve.html

HTH-KG

LOL, that's the one I was going to link! I don't see anything about coloring it though, am I just overlooking it?

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #13 on: October 29, 2009, 09:14:54 AM » by Whiterock

It uses powdered pink/red roses, why would you need to color it? I would think it would be the color of the roses, wouldn't it?
WR

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2009, 09:20:39 AM » by Kansas Girl

Quote from: ridgerunner on October 29, 2009, 08:43:02 AM

Quote from: Kansas Girl on October 28, 2009, 07:46:35 AM

Try this link and see if it is what you are looking for :
http://www.henriettesherbal.com/blog/rose-salve.html

HTH-KG

LOL, that's the one I was going to link!

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #15 on: October 29, 2009, 03:19:19 PM » by ridgerunner

Quote from: Whiterock on October 29, 2009, 09:14:54 AM

It uses powdered pink/red roses, why would you need to color it? I would think it would be the color of the roses, wouldn't it?
WR

It comes out a faint pink after processing that doesn't have enough color to truly replace lipstick.

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2009, 11:37:54 PM » by hi_itsgwen

Red is the color that is the most prone to fading, and it's very difficult to get good, rich, lightfast reds (across the board in dyes/inks/makeup/paint). I think minerals are more reliable pigments over organic compounds.

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Re: Rose Salve
« Reply #17 on: October 31, 2009, 02:22:03 PM » by daisey

Quote from: hi_itsgwen on October 30, 2009, 11:37:54 PM

That is why I would suggest mineral makeup...........there are some really nice deep reds, burgundy etc. I have used them in lip gloss and they are really nice.

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