Can you believe we are already in the final countdown to Christmas?  Where has this year gone?  I swear every year flies by quicker and quicker with this year seeming to be on rapid speed!  Especially now with the twins being full blown walking talking toddlers, my life seems to be one crazy and chaotic day on repeat!  I get asked all the time how I do it, and honestly, my reply is always, “I drink a lot of coffee.”  Seriously.  But, with the consumption of coffee comes the discoloring of my teeth. 

A few months back I started getting pretty self-conscious of how my teeth appeared to be showing more and more signs of my coffee drinking (especially in my photos.)  Then, I was fortunate enough to find Smile Brilliant.  Smile Brilliant is an at-home teeth whitening system that actually works.  AND…….the best part is…….I experienced no sensitivity at all.  This was key for me.  The last time I did Crest White Strips was several years ago, because my teeth were so sensitive after I couldn’t even drink water.  It hurt to breath.  It was one of the most painful experiences of my life (and I’ve had a c-section, appendix removed, and stitches right above my top lip.)  So when I partnered with Smile Brilliant, I was super nervous, even doubtful at first.  I did the first whitening session, and thought, “Ok, when I wake up tomorrow, I won’t be able to breathe without it hurting.”  When I woke up, I was scared to draw attention to my mouth.  But when I did, there was no sensitivity.  Then I did session after session with no sensitivity.  I’m actually still somewhat baffled at how there is no sensitivity.  Disclaimer: there is always a risk of some sensitivity with any whitening system and how it affects everyone is different.  With that said, let me back up a minute and tell you how it works.

First, you receive a starter kit in the mail.  You do your own impressions at home which takes about 15 minutes to create your trays.  There are step by step directions with pictures that guide you through this process.  You ship them back in a pre-paid envelop and within a week or so they send your trays back.  Once you receive your trays, you can start right away.  There are two steps to the whitening process: 1) whitening 2) desensitizing.  For my first session, I whitened for 45 minutes and eventually worked my way up to 2 hours increasing by approximately 15 minutes each session.  I did the desensitizing for about 30 minutes after each session.  I know what you’re thinking – that’s a long time.  But, you can whiten and desensitize while doing other things.  Here are all the things I’ve done while whitening my teeth:

• Clean
• Cook
• Fold clothes
• Run errands
• Watch a movie/Netflix/Amazon Prime (see The November Review for all of my faves lately)
• Pick up the babies from daycare
• Unpack boxes in my new house
• Read
• Social it up – insta, facebook, pinterest, blog
• Decorate the Christmas Tree/Wrap Presents

And, if that isn’t enough, it actually works.  As you can see in my before and after photos, there is a difference.  I swear I think I noticed a difference even after the first session.  I know how tooth discoloration can make one feel because I’ve been there.  I guarantee you this is absolutely one product I have been so happy with and know you will, too. 

Check out the Smile Brilliant website for more details and all of the packages they offer.  And, as a bonus, my followers will receive a discount code to use on purchases.

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Also, as a closing thought, my pictures mean the world to me.  Pictures with the twins, with my family and friends, and I am so thankful that now when I look back on these pictures I won’t feel self conscious about my teeth.  I’m smiling bigger and feeling more confident!

Cheers – MP

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