Crest 3D Whitestrips

I recently received a box from Influenster.com for review. I was very excited about this product because I have been wanting to try them for a really long time but do to the price could never bring myself to purchase them. That product is the Crest 3D Whitestrips with Advanced Seal No Slip Technology. Now these retail for around $35-$40 for 20 strips. To me that is very Pricey but you can also get coupons for $5-$10 off so that helps. As to whether I believe they are worth the price or not? Here is my experience and thoughts on the product. First of all here is what the packaging says the product does:

Gives you Professional Level Whitening in just 20 Days. In fact, you'll start seeing results in just 3 days.
Product benefits include:
1) Removes over 10 years of set-in stains.
2) Whitens 25x better than a leading whitening toothpaste.
3) Advanced Seal no-slip technology helps Whitestrips conform to teeth for noticeable whitening results without the mess, exclusively brought to you by Crest Whitestrips.
4) Same enamel-safe ingredient that dentists use.

Okay, first off the application of the strips is extremely easy and they do stay put. As a matter of fact for the first couple times they can be difficult to remove, but you get the hang of it. They feel funny on your teeth but do not hinder you from continuing with your day as usual. It says you can drink water while wearing them but I chose not to for the most part but if I did get thirsty I used a straw. The first application I left on for 45 minutes (unintentionally as I got sidetracked and forgot I had them on lol). When I took them off I immediately brushed my teeth and took a picture. The next morning I notice that my teeth were slightly less yellow then the night before. When I was having my morning coffee I noticed that my front teeth, top and bottom, were a little bit sensitive to hot, which was a continuing side effect throughout the entire 20 day process. Some days they were more effected then others but it wasn't excruciating. I did the same process every night before bed (30 minutes), and I have to admit that I was seeing a difference. It wasn't until about 13 days in that I realized that it was a very noticeable difference. My 11 year old daughter and I were talking and she made me laugh, all of a sudden she says "smile again mommy" so I did and she said "wow your teeth things are working!" That made me feel great! By the 18th day there was a huge difference that even my husband noticed, and he notices very little as do most husbands lol. The final results of my using this product is quite impressive I have to say. I have been very skeptical of this and other products just like them, mostly because the price is so high and I have spent a lot of money on over-priced and hyped-up products that just don't deliver ANY results. But this stuff really does whiten pretty good. I do feel that they whiten better than whitening toothpastes, as I have used just about every one of them available on the market with very little result at all. Do I believe that it removes 10 years of set-in stains? Well I would say yes, my teeth are at least 50% whiter then they were which is extremely impressive for a 20 day at-home kit. In defense of the product I think I would have had even better results if I refrained from drinking coffee during the 20 days, but that would not have been good for anyone in my household, lol! So here's the big question: Would I buy this product again with my own money? ABSOLUTELY! I think it's fantastic and I'm extremely happy with the results. I would however look for a coupon because I'm a bargain shopper and I hate to pay full price for anything if I can get it cheaper. I will say this, I plan on waiting a few months (sometime between March and June) and doing the process again. It says that you shouldn't use it more than twice in a years time, which I'm sure is due to the tooth/gum sensitivity that occurs. When I do the second round I will update this blog on my results. Below are pictures I took starting with the before and ending with the final result. I took a picture everyday but I only uploaded a few. And honestly my crappy camera didn't do any justice as to the actual results.

I hope this review was helpful and that you will give this product a chance, I'm sure you will be as happy as I am with the results and feel a lot more confident with your smile, as I do. Thanks for reading everyone and happy whitening!!! :)

~~Oh and P.S., Influenster.com is a great site where you can try products for FREE and share your opinion with others. This is the second product they have sent me for review. Check them out, they really are a great site! :