Talkin' About My Teeth (And Givin' Away the Goods!)

A couple of weeks ago, Whiter Image asked if I might be interested in trying out their products and hosting a giveaway for all of you.

So I agreed to test drive a couple of Whiter Image's products... and here's how it went.

These are the 2 products I tested. The blue box, on the left, is the ToGO Teeth Whitening Pen. The red box, on the right, is the Chic-Flic Teeth Whitening Pen and Lip Shine Plumper, which is a combo of the whitening gel and a plumping lip gloss.

For the most part, I used the Whitening Pen because it was out of the box first.

The pen was easy to use. I usually wiped my teeth dry with a tissue (I know, that sounds gross and like I am very spitty, which I'm not) and then brushed the gel onto my teeth. It has an applicator like one of those lip glosses that clicks when you twist the base.

I smiled wide for a few seconds after applying the gel to let it dry (the directions recommend 30 seconds, which is a bit difficult) and then went on with my day.

On my first day, I used the pen before meeting one of my girlfriends for lunch (you may remember her as the friend who had a breast reduction in July). I basically forgot about it and met up with her at Panera. As we went to get our drinks, I decided to decline a coke because I was nervous about staining my pearly whites. As I went for the water, my friend says to me, verbatim: "Holy crap, your teeth are white."

I froze in my tracks because I hadn't yet told her I was reviewing this product and I didn't think she was following me on twitter.

And that, my friends, is when I became devoted to Whiter Image. I don't think I've ever been complimented on the whiteness of my smile, even when I used professional trays and whitener in high school, so there you have it.

I used the product on and off for approximately the past 3 weeks. I applied it anywhere from 1 to 3 times a day, but took a break from using it for 6 days during wedding craziness and my awful cold last week.

Considering my inconsistency, I was honestly surprised to see results. The top picture below is my "Before" shot - please notice how you can see some spots on my front teeth from where I had braces when I was younger. The "After" picture is the bottom picture. I was shocked and even double checked with my magnifying mirror - but that discoloration is gone. I've had it for about 6 years - and it didn't go away with professional whitening!

I know the pictures aren't perfect and the lighting is a bit off in them... but it's hard to take pictures of your teeth!

I have only used the Chic-Flic for the past few days and I am actually impressed by the lip gloss.

This lip gloss has a slight plumping effect, but I wouldn't say it's as extreme as plumpers I've used in the past. In my opinion, this is a good thing.

The big, non-advertised plus of this gloss? It's NOT STICKY. One of the biggest reasons I hate gloss is because I end up with very nicely glossed hair (ie my hair sticks to my mouth and I end up with no gloss in my lips and a ton in my hair). The day after I used this I was really impressed with how soft and smooth my lips are - which is saying something for this die-hard Chapstick addict.

Another great thing about the Chic-Flic is that the applicator not only has a built in mirror but has a built-in LED light too! As in, when I'm applying it in a dark car I'll actually be able to see what I'm doing!

I tried to photograph the light but that was a little tough to do... suffice it to say that there is a light on either end of the tube to help you apply the product.

Other than the results, there was one big reason I enjoyed using these products. You see, I have super sensitive teeth. On a good day, seeing steaming hot coffee makes me wince a little inside. I have to brace myself to drink hot tea.

While using this product, I had a cold and ate and drank tea and chicken noodle soup without even thinking about it. With the other whiteners I've used (professional and whitening strips), I have had intense sensitivity to hot and cold food. With one product, it even made my gums bleed!

I don't know what it is about this Whiter Image stuff, but I didn't even think about sensitivity until I sat down to write this post. It gets my seal of approval!

So there you have it. Whiter teeth - quick, easy, and - best of all - painlessly!

So who wants to win a Chic-Flic pen? (If you could feel how soft my lips are -you should be so lucky!- you'd be raising your hand in the air.)

Here's how it works:

Leave a comment on this post letting me know, either in the past or now, what has stopped you from whitening your teeth?

Or if you do whiten, what is your favorite type of whitening product?

Make sure to leave your e-mail address if you don't have a Blogger account, ok?

And if you'd like a BONUS entry, follow @WhiterImage on Twitter. If you follow them, leave me a SEPARATE comment with your Twitter name - my entry would say "@ClassyFabSarah".

And I will be checking to make sure you are actually following @WhiterImage, so please don't leave a comment if you aren't following them. Liars are naughty.

All entries are due by Friday of this week.

If you are interested in purchasing yourself a Chic-Flic or any of the Whiter Image products... the code Image2 will get you 15% off the price of any product plus Free Shipping!

If you are interested, Whiter Image has a blog and a Facebook page if you want to learn more about them.

If you have any questions or want more info... let me know!

Happy Monday everyone!

Disclaimer: In exchange for this review, Whiter Image sent me 2 of their products to try. They also allowed me to give a Chic-Flic to one of you!