A few months ago, Smile Brilliant contacted me to test their teeth whitening system, and as a regular coffee and red wine drinker, I was very happy to put this system to the test.
Smile Brilliant Review*
As you may have noticed, I am pretty much always smiling as I believe a smile is your best beauty accessory, so it’s very important to me that my teeth are in good condition and not discoloured. I have previously considered having my teeth professionally whitened at the dentist but the combination of the cost and inconvenience were more that enough to put me off. The idea of being able to whiten my teeth professionally from the comfort of my own home seemed like a perfect solution. (And Smile Brilliant’s system is under $150, compared to a minimum price tag of $500 at the dentist).
The Smile Brilliant Process
So this is how the teeth whitening process works:
- The first thing to do when you receive your kit is to make up the impressions for the custom trays. This involves mixing the catalyst paste (white) with the base paste (blue). The set comes with a spare pot of each, in case you make a mistake. I was pretty sure I would need the spare pot, but miraculously managed to make the impressions at my first attempt! The instructions given with the kit are very clear and easy to follow.
- You have to knead both pastes together very quickly and then fit the resulting paste into the trays (one for your upper teeth and one for your lower teeth) then make the impressions before the paste hardens. Make sure to have your phone next to you, as you will need a timer for this process.
- The tricky bit was inserting the trays correctly into my mouth as I had to tilt them a bit to insert them.
- Once you have finished the impressions, complete the admin form and ship them back to the lab. If you live in the US, return postage is free, but if you live outside the US, you have to pay to send the impressions back. I live in France and it cost me about $10 to send the trays back.
- Within a week (slightly longer outside the US, depending on your delivery country) you will get a package back with the customised trays and you’re ready to start whitening!
- Again, the process is described clearly in the kit, and there are two gels – a whitening gel and a desensitising gel.
- You use the whitening gel first for 45 minutes to 3 hours (depending on sensitivity), followed by the desensitising gel for 15 -20 minutes, if you have sensitive teeth or gums
My experience
Although, the trays fit perfectly, I found them very uncomfortable to start with (I imagine if you have ever had a mouth guard or used “invisalign” or a similar system, then this bit won’t concern you, but I have never had braces of any description so found the feel of the trays very disconcerting!). It took me several attempts to get used to them and I had to build up slowly, starting at just 5 minutes!
I don’t have very sensitive teeth, but I did use the desensitising gel regularly, to ensure optimum results. If you have very sensitive teeth, then it would be a good idea to do a couple of sessions using just the desensitising gel, before beginning the whitening process.
Smile Brilliant recommends doing the process at night, just before bed, to avoid eating or drinking after the whitening and thereby getting better results. I think this is an excellent recommendation, but as it wasn’t always practical for me, I just used the gels whenever I could. The key thing is to make sure you don’t eat or drink for a minimum of 30 minutes afterwards.
My Results
I didn’t have particularly yellow teeth to start with, and at the time the ‘after’ photos were taken, I was only half way through the gels, so I think that the results will be even better in a few more weeks.
But, even after just a few uses, there is a difference, and I think this product would be fantastic for anyone who smokes or drinks a lot of coffee and has staining on their teeth.
Overall, I am very impressed with Smile Brilliant! The instructions are very clear, the delivery speed was very reasonable and the results are very satisfactory, although would obviously be more noticeable on someone with more discoloured teeth.
You can check this video below to get a better understanding on how it works!
You can also check reviews from other customers here.
If you want to try the Smile Brilliant System the first twenty purchasers of a complete tooth whitening kit can get $20 off with the code: velvetrunway
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**This post was sponsored by Smile Brilliant. As always all content provided here reflects my honest opinions and personal experiences**
Oh I’ve always wanted to try one of those systems! You have convinced me to go and give it a try!
-Didier
I’m glad if I’ve convinced you to try it out! It’s a great system xo
I have the same fashion book with Audrey babe and I love it! Your smile looks so perfect and bright love!
xoxo Rina
http://www.andshedressed.com
Thank you Rina! I love this book too (and it’s pretty for photos!) xoxo
Wow, this looks so great and much like a system that I paid thousands for at my dentist!
thanks for sharing!
xx, Elle
http://www.theellediaries.com/blog/
Thank you Elle! xx
I like having a white smile, I mean who doesn’t? This sounds nice and it’s great that it really works.
xo
http://www.carinavardie.com
Thank you Carina x
lovely post dear <33
http://anna-and-klaudia.blogspot.com/
Thank you xo
Great post dear!
http://iameleine.blogspot.com/
Thank you Eleine xx
Perfect! I love and i follow your blog, please follow me too
http://alamodenatine.blogspot.com/
Thank you for reading xx
I really want to try this, it sounds great
Filipa xxx
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Thank you Filipa! It really is great xxx
Sounds very interesting!! I want to try it!
X Merel
http://www.andathousandwords.com
Thank you Merel! It’s worth trying xx
Wow, the difference is huge!
xo
Siffat
http://icingandglitter.com
Thank you Siffat xo
Great review, babe! You definitely have nice, white teeth!
xoxo, Vanessa
http://www.WhatWouldVWear.com
Thank you Vanessa! xoxo
Looks like a great whitening system! I always love whitening my teeth at home, but the system I’m using right now just isn’t that great. I think I might buy this!
Thank you Sharon! I have been very impressed with this system and would definitely recommend it! 🙂
Wow! Your teeth look really, really white! I love how well it worked! I am going through Invisalign right now and I am going to start the whitening process in 2 weeks. They have me a tube of bleach and I am putting it in my Invisalign trays! Should be fun for some whiter keep!
Carrie
curlycraftymom.com
Can’t wait to find out how you get on Carrie! At least you are already used to the trays! xoxo
Looks amazing!
Dora
Thank you Dora xx
That is an amazing product!
Yes, it’s a great product!
This sounds really good, would love to try it although like you I have also never had braces…so I might struggle lol 🙂 xx
Thank you Jasna! It took me a little while to get used to the trays as it felt strange (although it wasn’t painful), but I’m fine with them now! 🙂
It sounds like a great kit – nice that you are already seeing results even though you’ve only used half of it! 🙂
Hope you’re having an awesome week 🙂
Away From The Blue Blog
Thank you Mica! Hope you’re having an awesome week too 🙂
wow its really works? i love to try them.
http://thestyleride.com/
Yes, it really works!
nice post and amazing blog 🙂
http://itsmetijana.blogspot.rs/
Thank you Tijana 🙂
I’ve heard of this system before and have noticed how well it works! I can actually see how much brighter your smile looks in the after photo, so beautiful! Thanks for sharing and I hope you have a great week ahead!
XO,
Jalisa
http://www.thestylecontour.com
Thank you Jalisa! xoxo
Thanks for the review! Great post!
http://curlyjosephine.blogspot.ba/
Thank you Josipa xo
Hello Julia!!!
Great post really happy you can whitening at home like me your teeth.
Really very practical .
Wish a you a great #happysmiling ?
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Thank you Eva 🙂
This product sounds amazing and your teeth do look brilliant! Thanks for sharing! xo, sharon
http://www.stylelullaby.com/
Thank you Sharon xo
I love smile brilliant! I got a kit sent to me as well and they’re so perfect!
xo, Christina
Thank you Christina. Glad you’re enjoying the product too! xo
Gotta keep those pearly whites bright! 🙂
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
Absolutely, right?!! 🙂
I’ve been thinking of trying this, great read – thanks babe! xx
moorizZLA
Thank you Alya! I definitely recommend it 🙂
Amazing post!! I love these products!!
xx
Mónica Sors
MES VOYAGES À PARIS
Thank you Monica! xx
this looks interesting!
xoxo
style frontier
Thank you for reading xoxo
How cool! Love how the product works! =)
– Cielo
Mermaid in Heels
Thank you Cielo xo
will have to try this! great post
Thank you Portia xo
Great review! I’m always looking for new ways to whiten my teeth!
XoXo,
Tamara
Thank you Tamara xoxo
Sounds like a good product and that you had a pretty good experience. I always worry about sensitivity.
Amy Ann
Straight A Style
Thank you Amy. I was worried about sensitivity too, but I found that the desensitising gel really helped! (I also started very slowly with only 15 minutes a day, which probably helped too!)
I need to try this, especially for my upcoming wedding. I NEED to have nice bright white smile.
Thank you Rosie! Congratulations on your upcoming wedding – I can definitely recommend trying this! 🙂
I never tried it but it looks so nice!
Thank you Violette! I was very impressed with the process and the results 🙂
Great review , I can see big difference in color. I was using ones similar product but my sensitive teeth wasnt ok after teatment..
Thank you Alice! I know what you mean about sensitive teeth, which is why I think it’s really great that this kit comes with the desensitising gel. It really made a difference for me xoxo
This is a great product. Worked great for me. Nice review and results.
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Thank you Idu! Glad it worked for you too xx
Beautiful
XO,
Hadasah Love | http://www.styletolove.com
Thank you Hadasah xo
This sounds pretty interesting, I’m not into teeth whitening but I have been intrigued by it! Have a lovely weekend 🙂
tipscapsule.blogspot.com
Thank you Trishna. I was very pleased with the results! 🙂
Thanks for sharing your review Julia! I also used Smile Brilliant and found that my teeth got brighter. Great photos!
http://www.kathrineeldridge.com
Thank you Kathrine! I agree that there was a definite brightening effect xx