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Whiten On The Go

I think I've said this here before, but if not, when it comes to my teeth, the thing that I'm secretly the proudest of is my lifelong dental overachievement of never having had a cavity. Not one single one.  Which is great, except that now I've kind of built getting one up into THE WORST THING EVER and picture my dentist coming at me with like, a chainsaw if I ever do.  So let's all just cross our fingers and hope my streak continues forever or everyone might hear me scream the first time it happens.  So when I discover something that can keep my teeth healthy and looking good, I grab on and hold tight with both hands.  GO SMiLE's Dental Pro on the Go - Sonic Blue Teeth Whitening System is a quick and easy way to keep your teeth clean and white, even when you travel.  Using it is simple - you charge the toothbrush by using a USB connection (perfect for people who are on the go a lot, but also easy if you're just at home) and then put both your favorite toothpaste and the Teeth Whitening Gel on it and brush.  The bluelight wavelengths that the toothbrush emits get rid of bacteria and help with stain removal to get (and keep) your teeth looking whiter than usual.  The brush itself is bigger and thicker than most toothbrushes of this kind, so it really helps the light penetrate and get the best results possible.  I found the system super easy to use (seriously, a child could do it) and my teeth definitely seem whiter after a few weeks of using it twice a day.  This'll definitely be my every day (and travel) toothbrush for the foreseeable future.  (Maybe my teeth will start to sparkle like they do in commercials!)  Grab it and go yourself!

Note: A sample of this product was sent to me by a PR representative working with GO SMiLE

Whiten In A Hurry

Even though I'm pretty happy with the whiteness of my teeth, they do seem to get a little dull every once in awhile, so I touch them up whenever possible.  (I'm too scared to get them whitened professionally because my sister had it done once and she said that it hurt WAY more than she ever expected it to.  The results were amazing, but seriously, they were so white that every time I looked at her, I kept picturing that "Friends" episode where Ross had it done and his teeth ended up glowing in the dark and I would laugh every time she opened her mouth.  I can't imagine why she was so annoyed with me!)  GO SMile has launched a new Smile Whitening Light System (that's Whitney Port checking it out above) that's the first efficacious (don't feel bad if you don't know what that means, I had to look it up too) white LED light whitening device available over the counter.  I'm intrigued because it's clinically proven to whiten teeth up to 6 shades in only one 30 minute treatment.  (That's less time than I waste watching one "Jersey Shore" episode!)  I've tried their whitening ampoules before and really liked them, so I'm definitely going to have to get my hands on this to test it out.  (The 30 minute treatment is comprised of 3 consecutive 10 minute light sessions used along with the Smile Whitening System ampoules, so it seems really simple and straight-forward).  You can find the system at Nordstrom stores or on gosmile.com.  Let us know if you've tried it!

Enter To Win!

I've been totally obsessed with GO SMiLE for awhile now and that makes me like this contest even better.  Starting today until January 22nd, go to gosmile.com/winterwhites.html to enter to win one of 26 prizes.  In addition to the grand prize worth $1,639, including Fendi’s “Bag Du Jour”, GO SMiLE Touch Ups and GO All Out set, and 100% Pure Vanilla Bean products, 10 other winners will receive a second prize valued at $179, and 15 people will win a third prize worth $111.  You don't even have to purchase anything... just enter and you can win.  (Love that!) 

Here's a complete list of the prizes:

GRAND PRIZE ($1,639 value):
White Patent Leather FENDI “BAG DU JOUR” – This white hot tote features textured white patent leather with brushed goldtone hardware.  The triangle shaped bag opens up and transforms into a full square tote, acting as a shopping bag to hold all of your other essentials and purchases.

GO SMiLE GO All Out Kit, Watermelon Touch Up 7 count, Green Apple Touch Up 7 count – These smile brightening must-haves from GO SMiLE contain everything you need to whiten and maintain a sparkling white smile.

100% Pure Vanilla Bean Buttercream Scrub & Vanilla Bean Nourishing Body Cream – The all natural, rich and buttery body cream and scrub soften, moisturize and make your skin healthy and glowing from head to toe. Truly 100% Pure – they contain no synthetic chemicals, no artificial fragrances, no preservatives or any other toxins.

 
SECOND PRIZE ($179 value):
GO SMiLE GO All Out Kit, Watermelon Touch Up 7 count, Green Apple Touch Up 7 count

100% Pure Vanilla Bean Buttercream Scrub & Vanilla Bean Nourishing Body Cream

 
THIRD PRIZE ($111 value):
GO SMiLE Smile Whitening System

100% Pure Vanilla Bean Buttercream Scrub

For more information, check out GOSMiLE.com.  Good luck!

Touch Up Your Smile

Now that I've gotten all obsessed with GO SMiLE's Smile Whitening System (you can read my rave about it here), I'm also obsessed with keeping my teeth as white as the system gets it.  Between uses, I'm relying on their Touch Up Smile Perfecting Ampoules.  They're basically an extension of the whitening system - same small little tubes that are perfect for tucking away in your pocket or bag - and you apply them the same way.  You can use them any time (I try to bust one out after I've had something that could stain my teeth, like coffee or wine) and as a bonus, they also make your breath fresh and minty when you're nowhere near a toothbrush.  (I'm one of those people who hates gum.  I don't think I've ever bought a pack of gum in my life.  I think it's residual anger from being practically the only kid in my junior high who couldn't blow a bubble no matter how hard I tried.  It was super embarrassing).  Each set is $35 and contains 30 ampoules, so it'll last you a decent amount of time.  (Uh, unless you're a coffee addict like me...)  They're available in three flavors - Fresh Mint, Watermelon Mint, and Green Apple.  I've been using the Fresh Mint and love them - they're definitely keeping my teeth white and my breath fresh - especially during long days where the blast of mint is practically the only thing keeping me going late at night.  Who knew I could get so excited about teeth whitener?  Somewhere, my mom is laughing at me right now... 

Go Smile

I am all about the teeth whitening products.  I mean, honestly, in this day and age and with so many options, why wouldn't you be?  There's just no reason to be walking around with anything less than white teeth (although apparently the man in line with me at the drugstore this morning did NOT get that memo because those things were nasty.  I wanted to slip some whitening toothpaste in his basket when he wasn't looking.  Trust me, I would've been doing him a favor).

GO SMiLE's Smile Whitening System is my new favorite way to make sure my teeth stay pearly white.  It's super easy to use - it comes with 14 ampoules filled with the whitening serum in a cute little box.  Twice a day (once in the morning and once at night) you take one of the ampoules, flip it around in its container, squeeze until the tube inside pops, then use the tip of the ampoule to apply the solution directly to your teeth.  This also means that (unlike whitening strips) you can make sure you get the solution exactly where you want it on each tooth.  (I do like whitening strips, but the one thing that always bothered me about them is the way they're hard to put on correctly and how they shift in your mouth when you're using them.  There's none of that with the ampoules).  Once you apply the serum, that's basically it.  You're done.  All you have to do is not rinse, eat or drink for 20 minutes while it works, but that's not exactly a hardship.  What's great about this system too is that there aren't any strips to discard.  You know how the commercials for tooth whitening things always say, "You can use them anytime!  Even when you're sitting in traffic!"  While that's technically true, the few times that I did that, all I could think was, "I really hope I don't get in a car accident while I'm wearing these.  How embarrassing would that be?"  (Apparently, Crest White Strips are my version of dirty underwear).  But with GO SMiLE, you really can use it and immediately carry on a conversation with someone else without them even knowing.  Genius!

Also great?  It really works.  It only takes a week to complete the system and it definitely brightened and whitened my teeth.  It's hard for me to say how many shades of a difference it was because my teeth were already pretty white to begin with, but everyone can use a little touch up now and then and if it had that effect on mine, I can only imagine how much it would help those people who were a little more, uh, tooth color-challenged.  (Is that the politically correct term?) And at only $89, it's WAY cheaper than going to get them done professionally.  Definitely an investment worth making if you find yourself wanting to lighten up your smile.

To learn more about the products, check out GoSmile.com.