How are y’all doing on this fabulous Friday!? I wanted to check in with y’all today and share a glimpse into how I’ve been treating myself to a bit of self-care these last two weeks with Crest. I teamed up with several other bloggers to participate in a 14-day Smile Break Journey with Crest 3D Whitestrips. I must tell y’all, after 14 days, I have noticed a massive difference in the whiteness and brightness of my smile! I’m sharing a peek into what went into the journey, how I used my #SmileBreak to give myself a bit of “me” time, and some unfiltered before and after photos showing my true teeth transformation all in today’s post!
Crest 3D Whitestrips Smile Break Journey
What is a Smile Break Journey?
The road to a whiter and brighter smile is not a difficult one. In fact, it can be incredibly pleasant depending on how you look at it! Crest’s Original Whitening Kit combines Crest 3D Whitestrips Glamorous White and Crest Blue Light to remove over 10 years of tough, set in stains in just 30 minutes a day with 14 days of treatments. So for two weeks, that gives you an opportunity for thirty minutes each day to sort of pause and spend that time utilizing your #SmileBreak in the best way you know how.
With everything going on in the world right now, being mindful of self-care, meditation, reflection, and finding time to give yourself a reason to smile at home is more important than ever. I participated in a blogger happy hour at the start of my Smile Break with the other participants. It was incredibly refreshing to chat about how we were planning on spending thirty minutes each day doing something simple for ourselves while simultaneously whitening our teeth. Shifting my perspective on how I was to spend my time each day of this journey made me look forward to each Smile Break even more!
How I Chose to Spend My Smile Break
Crest 3D Whitestrips Glamorous White Whitestrips are incredibly easy to use. Each package contains two strips and once you put them in place you hardly notice they’re there after a while. The Blue Light speeds up the process by weakening stains beneath the enamel surface for an even whiter & brighter smile than you’d get from using 3D Whitestrips alone. The snaps above are from my halfway point. I could definitely tell a difference by this time!
Since the process was so simple, I chose to spend my 30-minute Smile Break each day doing something relaxing, technology-free and purely for me. I’d alternate between Annie’s nap time or just after I put her down to bed so I would be sure to have some toddler-free zen time. For the most part, I spent my Smile Break reading my latest juicy historical fiction romance novel each evening! Some nights I would even don a face mask, light a candle, and spritz some lavender spray on my pillow for an even calmer evening routine. These little additions to my routine boosted my mood and made such a difference in my overall self-care.
The few times these past two weeks I opted to use my 3D Whitestrips during the day, I worked on sprucing up our front & back porch gardens. We’re growing all sorts of vegetables, herbs, and flowers right now which are all scattered about in various colorful pots dotting our outdoor spaces. Gardening has brought so much joy to our simple days spent at home lately and I’m so thankful for this new hobby I’ve discovered! It’s a good thing I remember to set a 30-minute alarm while I’m gardening – because that half-hour seems to go by so quick when I’m oh-so-distracted in this way!
The Results Are In:
After 14 days of using my Crest 3D Whitestrips Glamorous White Whitestrips, my teeth are dramatically whiter and brighter! It’s honestly astonishing. Every time I walk past the mirror in our living room, I just want to open my mouth and smile so big that I can see all of my teeth. The difference is astounding!
Before & After
It really goes to show how much coffee & red wine can discolor your teeth in just two years since using Crest 3D Whitestrips. I don’t think I’ll wait that long again in between uses as I’m hoping to keep these pearly whites of mine white & bright for as long as I can.
What I Learned from This Experience
Sometimes forming and sticking to a new habit or routine can be tough for me. But looking at using my Crest 3D Whitestrips each day as an opportunity to take a break and find something to smile about shifted my outlook on the experience completely. Now that I’ve completed my 14 day Smile Break Journey, I may not be spending 30 minutes a day whitening my teeth but I still am planning on carving out those special moments for a bit of self-care and to do something for myself not only relaxing but that will also make me smile.
What are your favorite ways to take a break for a bit of “me time” and self-care?!
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Big thank you to Crest for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own. Thank you so much for following along and supporting the brands that make Lone Star Looking Glass possible. I have such fun sharing a peek into my life with y’all and it makes it even sweeter when I’m able to collaborate with brands I already love to do so!
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xo, alice
Have you tried Crest 3D Whitestrips before? Let me know in a comment below!
