How I Whiten my Teeth at Home + A GIVEAWAY!

January 23, 2015

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I tried the whitening toothpaste and the whitening strips at the drug store.. .nothing ever worked for me! They only made my sensitive teeth tingle! A few of my friends had been talking about this thing called custom fitted teeth whitening trays! Sounded awesome.. and expensive!! But I was pleasantly surprised when I saw Smile Brilliant offered Custom Fitted Teeth Whitening Trays for an affordable price! Cheaper than going to the dentist, and more convenient because I could do it all from home..with my kiddos! Mommy self care time didn’t have to be put off another day! I’m SOOO happy with the results and telling everyone I know about them!
The “after” photo was taken with my iphone in my bathroom! no filter!

I’m excited to be teaming up with Smile Brilliant for a GIVEAWAY!
The winner will receive a prize pack valued at $139.90 –
Teeth Whitening Trays + 3 whitening gel syringes and 3 desensitizing gel syringes.
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The whole process ran pretty seamless. Which is important when you are trying to choose a more affordable and convenient way to whiten your teeth! Your Teeth whitening trays arrive and you follow their step by step process to create your custom fit. Then you mail it back with what they provide and they get busy making your trays!
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There are different packs you can get… going from 3 teeth whitening gels to 9!
One thing they mentioned to me was to be realistic in your results. Everyone has different color teeth..regardless of the stains. But their teeth whitening gel lifts all extrinsic (surface) and intrinsic (below the surface) stains. In my personal case, I could tell IMMEDIATELY. It wiped away soda and coffee stains and each time I used it I saw better results. The number of applications required before all stains have been removed varies per person. It’s based on the severity of the stains on the tooth and how long they have been collecting. There are different categories for you to gauge yourself with.
Below is the one I fell into. You can find lots more info on their website.
AGE RANGE: 13-23
APPLICATIONS: 5-9
APPLICATION DURATION: 1-3 Hours
# of Gel syringes: 2-3
Side effects to consider: Tooth sensitivity and gum irritation.
both of which are temporary and very mild. I didn’t find them to be an issue!
Don’t brush your teeth right before. that was the only time I felt any sensitivity.
To learn more about the cause and prevention of tooth sensitivity check this article out!
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The best part about a custom fit…..how amazing they fit and feel!
I would put them in… and go a long with my busy day while they worked their magic!
I was the girl who did the white strips and always felt annoyed spending money on something that didn’t give results and didn’t last. Instead of the slippery strips it was so much easier to have the trays that fit to me and stayed there. The strips are also not in gel form so they only attack the surface stains and leave the deeply embedded stains pretty much untouched. I would spend more on all the white strips trying to maintain the whiteness than it costs for the custom fitted trays! Did your whitening strips move around too? did they miss parts in the crevices or leave your teeth feeling sensitive? I’m so glad I found a better way! smile brilliant-thebusybudgetingmama3

CLICK HERE to enter my Giveaway with Smile Brilliant
The Prize is a $139.90 store credit which is equal to our Teeth Whitening Trays + 3 whitening gel syringes and 3 desensitizing gel syringes. The winner can of course change the selection however they will need to pay the difference. The prize will be given as a code which they use at checkout. Good Luck!!!

This is the pack I used. Big thanks for Smile Brilliant for sponsoring this post and Giveaway!
As always, the opinions in my post are my own!

This is the package I used. I’m in love with my results!
Must..tell..everyone!


  • Hannah
    January 24, 2015 at 10:23 am

    After you buy one pack and go through the 3 syringes, how long until you’d have to get another one or does it do the trick after one? Been looking for a good product for my teeth for a long time! Coffee tastes so good but does some bad things

    • natalie
      February 3, 2015 at 9:30 am

      I noticed it after one syringe! I only used 3 total!

  • Jennie @ The Diary of a Real Housewife
    January 26, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    This looks great! I love that it forms to your teeth!