I buy a tin of the bee balm once a year and it lasts exactly one year. It is great stuff for New England winters. I use it on my hands,cuticles, & feet the most because I have chronically dry skin. Since I carry it in my purse, I've used it has lip balm, face moisturizer for those embarassing days when your skin is flaky, and as a hair pomade for flyaways. It's more pure than anything by Burt's Bees and much cheaper. read more