
Okay, hear me out—it's time to talk about whitening your teeth. (opens in new tab) I’m distinctly a member of the “my teeth could always be whiter” camp, and this fact has landed me in plenty of dentist’s chairs over the years. But, on days when I don’t feel like trekking to the office—or leaving my house, for that matter—I end up using the Crest 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips (opens in new tab). Honestly, they work better than the dentist at removing my stains, and they're on major sale right now on Amazon.
The top-rated at-home whitening kit (opens in new tab) claims to remove 14 years of stains in just one 30-minute session and has racked up nearly 40,000 five-star reviews on Amazon, so I don’t think I’m alone in thinking that it’s the best one on the market. And now is truly the best time to buy It for yourself, as it’s currently going for $27.96 as a part of Amazon’s ongoing Holiday Beauty Haul event. While it never was that pricey to begin with—it originally retailed for $47.99—I’m always privy to a good sale these days.
The 3D White Professional Effects Whitestrips wouldn't garner such praise if they weren't ridiculously easy to use. Here’s how the entire process works: Press the thin, flexible strips to your teeth and let them sit for 30 minutes. Seriously—that's it!
Each strip is designed to stay put after you stick them on, so you can feel free to eat, drink, and otherwise live your life while you've got them on. You can use them on a daily basis if you want a super-bright look, or use them intermittently for a more gradual look.
I'm officially an at-home teeth whitening convert, so, excuse me while I channel Chip Skylark a la The Fairly Odd Parents and show off my shiny white teeth.
Julia Marzovilla is the E-Commerce Editor at Marie Claire, where she covers everything from the latest beauty and fashion launches and sales to celebrity outfits and news. She also creates shopping guides that span every vertical on the site. Prior to joining the Marie Claire team, she contributed similar shopping stories to sites such as Bustle, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Who What Wear, and STYLECASTER. In her spare time, Julia can be found creating shopping guides for all of her friends, spending too much money on yet another pair of black boots, and cooking in her far-too-small kitchen.
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