When it comes to beauty many women won’t stop at nothing to ensure that their hair is perfectly coiffed, their make-up is flawless and their skin is glowing.
I used to be like that. As a busy mom who works part time out of the home and maintains a blog, I don’t have time for a regular beauty regime. Give me a scrunchy for my hair, some face powder and mascara and I’m good to go. LOL. I also don’t tan or use “fake bake” tanners. I’m part Irish, Welsh and Norwegian. We are not known for our golden tans.
There is a great beauty secret that many people over look, and it has nothing to do with make-up or your hair. It’s your teeth. Clean, white teeth can help you look your best, even when your hair is not cooperating and your make-up has worn off. A healthy, clean, white smile is one of the best kept beauty secrets.
Oral health is not only important for your looks, but also for your overall health too. It’s important to brush and floss a few times every day, 365 days a year. My family and I brush, floss and rinse at least twice a day, sometimes more if we eat or drink something that could stain your teeth or if something gets stuck in your teeth (hello corn on the cob).
Make sure to visit you dentist every six month for a cleaning and check up too. We had to skip going to our dentist for almost a year and even though I brush and floss properly I still had some tarter build up and that stuff is icky.
Three products you might want to consider adding to your daily beauty routine are;
Optic White Express White Toothpaste
- Breakthrough formula offers whiter teeth in 3 days* just by brushing.
- Professionally recommended whitening ingredient, hydrogen peroxide.
- Contains 2x the whitening ingredient.**
- Safe for daily use. Protects enamel and provides anti-cavity fluoride protection.
Optic White Toothbrush + Whitening Pen
A convenient and affordable way to get whiter teeth in just two days.* The Optic White® Toothbrush + Whitening Pen.
Brush.
Brush as you normally would with your regular toothpaste. The Colgate® Optic White® toothbrush is specially designed with polishing bristles and stain removers to help remove surface stains.
Whiten.
Turn the dial at the bottom of the whitening pen and apply gel. It takes only seconds to apply and adhere to your teeth. No waiting, no rinsing.
Go.
Store pen inside brush.
Optic White WhiteSeal Mouthwash
- Freshens breath
- Helps Remove Surface Stains
- 2% hydrogen peroxide formula whitens as it freshens.
- WhiteSeal® technology forms a shield around teeth, to help seal out new stains.
I’ve been using Colgate Optic White products for a few weeks now.
My teeth are not that bad to begin with. I honestly didn’t really see a difference for a couple of weeks, but that is OK with me. I wasn’t looking for anything instant.
My teeth look brighter and have a less visible yellowish hue to them. I am a coffee drinker so I’m sure my daily cup of coffee or two are hindering the effects. I think I would have seen quicker results if I didn’t drink as much coffee.
I really like the brush. It feels good on the gums. It also leaves my teeth feeling clean. Some toothbrushes don’t seem to clean enough and I feel like my teeth are still “dirty.” I did not have that same sensation with my Colgate brush.
The toothpaste is pleasant. It has a nice taste and leaves my mouth feeling fresh.
I like the mouthwash, but it is a bit too strong for me. It burns my mouth a bit. I have to add a little water to it to make it a tad bit weaker. Hopefully that is not ruining the whitening effect?
When I follow up brushing and flossing with the mouthwash my mouth feels super clean. Even my teeth feel smooth. It almost feels like I just got home from a dental cleaning. I like that feeling. That is why I brush, floss and rinse at least twice a day.
If you would like to learn more about these and other Colgate products visit ColgateOpticWhite.com. Check them out on Twitter too (@OpticWhite).
When you are going through your beauty regime don’t forget to include a healthy white smile too.
Are you a fan of Colgate Optic White products?
Kimberly
*I received free product samples in order to do this review. There was no compensation. The opinions expressed are my own and not influenced in any way.