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Over time our features change to give away our age. The whiteness of our smile is one of the obvious signs of our aging beauty. We go through a lot of coffee and tea in our household. Those drinks just happen to stain teeth even with regularly brushing and flossing. During my recent trip to Walmart, I picked up Colgate® Optic White® Express White to try to turn back time with my smile. After looking through some past pictures, I noticed that I generally smile with a closed mouth. I have dealt with crooked and stained teeth for years. I guess subconsciously I have always tried to hard them. Join me on the journey to open-mouthed smiles, smoother lips, and a brighter smile!
Unlike most whitening toothpastes, Colgate® Optic White® Express White Toothpaste contains the professionally recommended ingredient hydrogen peroxide to whiten faster. This toothpaste provides an easy and fast way for whiter teeth fast. Whiter teeth in 3 days*, just by brushing. Less hassle than other methods.
- There are 3 sizes available: 3oz & 4.5oz are now available, and the 1.45oz travel size will hit select stores on March 14th.
I decided to use one of the culprits of a dulling smile with a recycled mint tin to make a greener way to smooth lips. What is great about this lip scrub is that many of the other ingredients are generally found in most homes already. The trick to a good lip scrub is to use an abrasive ingredient like coffee grounds along with something to moisturize (honey &/or oil) for the foundation. Feel to free to substitute similar items you already have in the home!
After our morning coffee, I remove a tablspoon of coffee grounds to a plate before throwing the rest in my compost bin. I find it easier to mix the ingredients when the coffee grounds are still moist. Then, I allow all the ingredients to dry for several hours before placing in the mint tin.
- 1 TBSP leftover coffee grounds
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ tsp oil
- 1-2 drops of mint extract
- Combine ingredients.
- Spread on plate and leave out to dry some.
- Place in container for storage.
Now that I have shared my journey to open-mouthed smiles, smoother lips, and a brighter smile, I would love to hear your tricks to keep your smile youthful!
*For best results, use as directed for 4 weeks
I have never made a lip scrub, but as a huge coffee drinker, I am definitely going to be doing it tomorrow! I just picked up Express White last week and already love it! #client
I drink TONS of coffee, so I need this in my life. It sounds like an easy way to whiten!
I drink a lot of tea, herbal tea to be exact and it stains my teeth. I am due for a cleaning at my dentist.
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I’m obsessed with having the softest lips possible, I will totally try this. Do you know the toothpaste comes in ultra sensitive? My teeth haven’t been the same since I had them professionally bleached years ago.
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I’ve never made anything like this before. That’s very interesting! It seems super easy to make, too.
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It really is as easy as it seems!
Great idea! I love the use of repurposing things!
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Love this! I need to do this right away instead of biting my lips and bleeding. Gross I know. This is a better alternative!
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Your smile is awesome. Love the lip scrub
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I need to try making this lip scrub…..my lips are SO dry this winter! That plus this toothpaste, will help upgrade my smile!
I really like using whitening toothpastes. I think Optic white is one of my favorites.
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Your lip scrub looks awesome. My lips are so dry from winter and they could really use some conditioning. And the teeth could use some whitening too!
We love this toothpaste! The lip scrub sounds amazing. After this harsh winter, my lips could use a good scrubbing!
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Yes, I’ve tried a scrub like this before and they work miracles. I have to do it again this week.
I would love to try this! I love coffee so why not right?
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Definitely by flossing daily and brushing twice a day. Sometimes I like to brush more than twice a day depending on what I eat.
I heard of the Colgate Optic white and it looks wonderful. I am a beauty DIY-er so this is perfect I need to try!
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I have never tried making my own lip scrub before, I didn’t know it could be done with coffee grounds! This would have been a perfect post for Valentine’s Day all about being ‘kissable’
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How awesome! I will need to try this. Love the Colgate optic white we’ve recently started using it and so far so good!
Definitely making the lip scrub. My lips get so dry.
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What a great upcycle for coffee grounds! That would definitely aid in a fabulous white smile!
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What a fun lip scrub! I have never made one with coffee grounds before. Interesting. I save all my little tins for homemade goodies. I make a lot of salves and rubs for migraines and such with essential oils. Might have to give this a go.
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I love do it yourself beauty treatments. I will have to make some of this up and give it a try.
I had never heard of making a lip scrub from coffee grounds, what a great idea. I will have to give this a try being a huge coffee drinker!
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ha! I knew coffee grounds would be good for something besides the garden. I just said that to hubby last week…and now looky here. 😉
My BF swears my Optic White and he has beautiful white teeth. It definitely works
I love the idea of making your own lip scrub. Great idea and I love your tin idea.
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Great idea!