side effects of sleep deprivation (and a solution).
did you know that one of the biggest lies they tell you when you have kids is that one day your kids will sleep through the night? it's true. because kids never sleep through the night. not ever. they might have a period of time where they sleep through the night, sure. but then they stop and are up all night again ruining your sleep. with two kids now, at least one of them is up at some point almost every single night.all that to say: i love coffee. you guys, i love it so much. i haven't reached the point of no return with my addiction, but i will say that coffee and i are in a very serious relationship. if you've ever met me, talked to me, or watched my instastories, you know this about me. and the thing is, i'm not prepared to give that relationship up. i look forward to my morning coffee (and maybe an afternoon americano at work) because it makes me feel cozy, and let's be real, because it wakes me up. this beautiful relationship has been born out of necessity because i haven't gotten a full night's sleep in a few years.
as much as i love my morning cup of love, i do NOT like that it makes my teeth discolored. they're not the MOST yellow, but they're definitely not the whitest white they could be. the side effects of sleep deprivation are real my friends.until i got the opportunity to try smile brilliant. when they contacted me to do a review of their product, i was really excited. (i was given a kit to review, but as you know, i will always give my honest opinion about any products i talk about here). i've tried other teeth whitening products in the past, and i've just never been able to get into using them for one reason or another. they're either too sticky and fall off my teeth, or they make my sensitive teeth hurt after just one use.
guys, this is the real deal. have a look at my before and after photos. these are straight out of the camera and totally unretouched, just so you know.
my teeth weren't the worst to begin with, but they definitely improved after using smile brilliant. i really wish my mouth was big enough so you could see my bottom teeth, because there was a huge difference in the whiteness there. #tinymouthprobslike i said before, my biggest complaints with other whitening products is that they don't stay on my teeth to whiten them, and that my teeth are really sensitive so most hurt me. because smile brilliant is a custom fit system (they send you molds to get the exact fit of your teeth, like a retainer!), the whitening gel actually gets on your teeth and stays there. no gross strips falling off your teeth and making you talk funny. the biggest pro for this system is that they have a sensitive teeth option for people who need it. i just applied the sensitivity gel after the whitening gel, and my gum sensitivity totally dissipated. i highly recommend for anyone who has that same problem.
my one tiny complaint about how it works is that you are supposed to avoid drinking or eating anything that could stain your teeth for 12-24 hours after whitening, so they recommend doing the treatments before bed. well, it turns out that i like to drink wine before bed. so thanks a lot smile brilliant. you made me curb my nighttime wine drinking habit. are you happy? (it's fine guys, i used the whitening gel every day for a week, and then moved down to every few days for upkeep, so i was able to drink my wine AND have white teeth too!)
i highly recommend this kit if you're looking for an affordable teeth whitening solution, or if, like me, you're living with the side effects of sleep deprivation and too much coffee drinking. i've had a great experience with it and i'll continue to purchase and use it in the future when i need a little whitening boost (or maybe my kids will start sleeping and i won't need it...hahahahaha just kidding that will never happen).
and now, for a giveaway!
even if you aren't suffering from the side effects of sleep deprivation, i'm guessing you might have your own reasons for wanting whiter teeth. if you're interested, you could win a $139 smile brilliant credit to use towards a whitening kit for yourself. enter here to win!
if you decide that you're interested in just going for it even if you don't win, you can use code "everythingwithlove10" for 10% off a smile brilliant product.
*giveaway is open for one week. MUST enter through the link above to be counted. giveaway is for $139 credit and is open to USA, UK, Canada, and Australia residents.*
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