Let Gosling's ChopSaver Save Your Chops!

I've played flute and piccolo for almost 21 years now. That's an insane amount of my life that I have dedicated to this one specific thing. The very thing that gave me many years and memories of concert band and marching band, most of my closest friends, and the first thing to get such long-term love and commitment from me.

When ninth grade came, I had to choose between chorus and band because they were during the same class period. It was the hardest decision to make due to my love of everything music, but I chose band. I figured that I can sing anywhere and anytime, but band was my special escape. It got me away from all of my stressors and problems. It gave me a safe place to be myself and around like-minded people. It gave me once in a lifetime experiences like marching in Disney World parades and winning trophies at competitions. Music brings me out of my shell. It did then and it still does today.

If there's one thing I remember about band besides being super hot in those uniforms on the trips to Florida, it would be freezing at late football games and competitions. Both extremes (plus the constant practicing) did not do my lips any favors. It's too bad something like ChopSaver did not exist then, but we are lucky it exists now!

ChopSaver is made by a trumpet player to help not only musicians, but also anyone dealing with lip issues. With natural ingredients like Arnica and Vitamin E, bruising, swelling, and dryness can be a thing of the past. SPF 15 is an added bonus. On a personal note, I'm allergic to citrus but I didn't have a huge reaction to this. Meaning I often break out into hives or get a nasty headache. I didn't get that with this balm, which I consider a huge success. The smell does bother me initially, but it goes away after a few moments. If citrus doesn't bother you, then you'll love ChopSaver because it smells like oranges.

All in all, it really did make my lips feel smoother even after playing my flute numerous times. Even after being in the brutal winter temperatures. That's not an easy feat to conquer! Again, the SPF is an added bonus. Lips are often overlooked when protecting yourself from the sun! There is another formula available without the SPF, as well.

ChopSaver can be purchased at CVS locations and online. You can even get a free sample and only pay shipping. There's a shipping calculator on the cart page and they accept various types of payment.

Where are my band nerds at? Represent!

**I received this product for reviewing purposes. All pictures and thoughts are my own. There are no affiliate links in this post.