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Smile Brilliant: Use Your Smile to Change the World & Link Up On the Edge #191

April 17, 2020 / 77 Comments
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“Use your smile to change the world; don’t let the world change your smile.”

Chinese Proverb

*This is a collaborative post with Smile Brilliant. The at home teeth whitening system was provided to me for purposes of this review. As always, all thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

We are living in very difficult times at the moment, but that doesn’t mean we should allow the challenges that face us to change who we are. We should try our very best to rise above the chaos, maintain our positive outlooks, and smile through it all. For when times get dark, sometimes a smile is the best way to brighten that darkness.

When Smile Brilliant reached out to me to see if I was interested in trying their at home teeth whitening system, I figured I had nothing to lose. I had never tried a teeth whitening system before so I really only had something to gain…a way to drink my 19 pots of coffee everyday and still maintain a bright and cheerful smile. A smile that can celebrate the joys in my life while also shining through dark times.

teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge
teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge
teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge

Our smiles are important for they offer an endless source of happiness. Our smiles are infectious and can communicate a sense of joy to those around us. Our smiles can also be mysterious and intriguing, keeping people interested in who we are and what we have to say. Our smiles bring comfort to those around us and can raise our own spirits even if we have to fake it for a while. Our smiles help us face our fears, rise to our challenges, and hide our pain. Because our smiles are one of our most valuable attributes, it makes sense to want to make them as brilliant as possible.

So I jumped right on board the smile improvement bandwagon and ordered my Smile Brilliant Teeth Whitening System. And here is how it all went down.

I received my kit in the mail and had to first create the impressions of my teeth for the whitening trays. Everything you need, complete with detailed instructions, is contained in the teeth whitening kit. I actually had quite a good chuckle during this process.

Smile Brilliant Teeth Whitening System
Photo c/o Smile Brilliant

The instructions recommend that you have a paper towel on hand as you press the molding wax to your teeth and hold it there for 3 minutes. I wasn’t quite sure what the paper towel was for until I formed the wax around my top teeth. Immediately, the drool began to flow. No paper towel on earth is properly equipped to absorb the amount of saliva that was pouring out of my mouth like a teething toddler. A literal waterfall of spit was cascading out of my face to the point that I had to stay over the bathroom sink and just let it flow…all the while laughing at my inability to control this body function. Despite all the sputum, the impression process was super easy. Once the molds are sufficiently dried, you place them in the return envelope and send them back to Smile Brilliant to create the whitening trays.

It takes about a week from sending off your impressions until you receive your completed whitening trays. And then you begin the whitening process. I have extraordinarily sensitive teeth, so I applied the desensitizing gel for 3 consecutive days before I began using the teeth whitening gel. I did still experience a bit of achy pain in my teeth and gums after the first few days of whitening so I started whitening every other day. Obviously this extended the time it took for me to finish the process. The kit includes enough whitening gel for about 18 sessions. I completed 13 sessions and had to stop due to the sensitivity issue. But I am super happy with the results.

teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge
teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge

I am not sure that the photos adequately show the difference. But in the mirror, my teeth appear so much brighter and more vibrant than ever before. The Smile Brilliant Teeth Whitening System has effectively erased any evidence that I consume a tremendous amount of coffee daily. And I am proud to share my smile with the world.

I just want to give you a brief illustration of the step by step process for whitening so you can see just how simple it is to incorporate into your daily life for a few weeks.

Teeth Whitening Step-by-Step:

  1. Brush your teeth with just water (do not use toothpaste prior to application of the whitening gel. Fluoride slows down the whitening process.)
  2. Leave whitening trays in for 45 minutes up to 3 hours per session. (3 hours maximum per day. Do not sleep with trays in as they can cause extreme sensitivity.)
  3. Remove trays after the session and brush teeth with a non-whitening toothpaste.
  4. Rinse trays with cool water and dry them.
  5. Apply the desensitizing gel for 20 minutes. Do not eat or drink for 1 hour after completing each session.
  6. Remove trays, rinse them, and brush your teeth with just water.
  7. It is best to whiten just before bed so that you don’t introduce any staining food or drinks for a few hours. (Whitening before bed did not work for me because I usually snack late at night. So I whitened just after breakfast and that worked best for me.)
teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge
teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge
teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge

If you have considered whitening your teeth at home, Smile Brilliant may be the best teeth whitening system on the market. And one great thing about it, especially in the current environment, is that you don’t have to go to the dentist or leave your house at all. There is always someone available on the Smile Brilliant team to answer any questions you may have during the process. It is super easy, super convenient, super effective, and super affordable.

Smile Brilliant is offering a free at home teeth whitening system to one of my lucky readers. However, this giveaway is only open to residents of the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Please click here to enter for your chance to win a complete Smile Brilliant teeth whitening system.

teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge
teeth whitening system, Shelbee on the Edge

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Ashleigh of Afternoon Talks pretty much got me addicted to an improvised version of her 3 Ingredient Chai Tea Latte. When I first read Ashleigh’s post, I didn’t have any chai tea bags in the house or oat milk so I had to substitute two-thirds of the ingredients. I used a spiced green tea and almond milk instead and it was so amazing! I have since picked up some Bigelow chai tea bags, but now I think I like my green tea version better. Either way, I have been frequently enjoying a nice cup of hot tea every day thanks to Ashleigh’s prompting!

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Remember to click here to enter for a chance to win your own teeth whitening system! You can also save 15% off any Smile Brilliant tray set by using code shelbeeontheedge15 at checkout. Show the world just how beautiful you are when you can smile proudly and brilliantly. And don’t worry, even if you don’t win the giveaway, you will still receive additional discounts as a thank you for entering.

Have you ever tried a teeth whitening system? Are you proud of your smile?

Smiling on the edge,

Shelbee

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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.

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