Even though I went through the pain of three years of braces in middle school, there are a multitude of reasons why I show my teeth reluctantly in photos. Between the broken retainer that I didn’t want to tell my parents about, to the wisdom teeth I didn’t get pulled until I was 30, my bottom teeth are far from straight. That, plus 20 years of coffee and red wine have made the color less than white. We could safely say that I don’t smile fearlessly.
So I was thrilled when Smile Brilliant reached out to try their at home teeth whitening kit. With the past dentist whitening, my teeth were very sensitive to the formula and I could never use them for the recommended overnight time frame. Also, the last time at the dentist I thought I was suffocating when they made the impressions for my trays. And the $400+ out of pocket was a bit steep.
Smile Brilliant made whitening easier, more convenient, less painful, and more affordable. Not only do you not have to go to the dentist, but you also aren’t paying for a middle man that just isn’t needed. The kit ranges from $139-189, depending on your tooth sensitivity and level of whitening needed.
Impressions:
When you receive your Smile Brilliant kit, all the tools you need to make your impressions are included. Directions are clear and simple to follow so you can make accurate impressions for your custom whitening trays to be made. I did have an issue with the quality of my impressions the first time around. Smile Brilliant gladly sent me an additional kit for free to make a new set, along with feedback on how to make them better the second time around. View my Instagram profile stories to see more on making my impressions.
Whitening:
Although my teeth were very sensitive during the first two whitening sessions, the sensitivity went away almost entirely after that. Smile Brilliant does offer a formula for sensitivity to use after whitening, but I only needed it for the first few sessions. The actual whitening time is about 2 hours per day for about two weeks. It is very easy to do while you are working, playing with the kids, watching TV, or doing household tasks. I found the couple of hours before bed worked the best for me. Because this is when I habitually snack, I was able to kill two birds with one stone: brightening my smile while helping my waistline. If you read my post back in February, you know these are both on my goal list for 2018.
Spending quality time with Mr. Man while whitening!
Results:
Top: Before / Bottom: After
I am extremely happy with the results from my Smile Brilliant whitening. I was able to get the rest of my teeth to match my crowned front tooth with relative ease. Plus, I didn’t have to go the the dentist. I will definitely use this the next time I need to whiten, especially now that I have my trays. Thanks to Smile Brilliant, I am now smiling fearlessly in pictures!
Try Smile Brilliant:
If you are interested in trying Smile Brilliant, you can enter to win a $149 credit by clicking (here). The giveaway is open through Wednesday, 5/23/18, and is open to USA, UK, Australia, and Canadian residents.
Also exclusively for my readers, you can receive a 15% discount on the purchase of your kit from now through 5/23/18 by using code thestylenav15. What a fantastic Mother’s Day Gift!
Note: I received a free Smile Brilliant kit. As always, the opinions of this post are all my own.
