There’s nothing about requirements for self care but when I think about most of the resolutions
people tend to make, they’re all about health.
I want to lose 30 pounds.
I want to gain muscle.
I want to eat a healthy diet.
Those aren’t just generalized; I’ve made such promises to myself in the past. Namely, in 2019
and 2018 and…well. You get the idea.
This year I’ve decided to expand my own idea of health.
I want to get regular massages to care for my body in a gentle way.
I want to deepen my practice of yoga.
I want to take better care of my teeth.
What’s that, you say? Teeth?
Yes, dental health is health and since I tend to complain that my health care doesn’t include
vision or dental then I had better figure out another way to make this a reality.
I didn’t have to figure out too much because Smile Brilliant reached out to see if I would be
interested in a toothbrush. I was in need of one anyway since I missed my 6-month checkup at
the dentist because I am traveling so darn much.
When I shared this with my husband and it came in the mail, he got on board with it because it
came with multiple heads for multiple users.
So, how do I like it?
Well, here’s my honest review. I wasn’t paid to write this and simply got the
toothbrush as compensation. This is coming from someone who has never used an electric toothbrush. I’m that cheap gal who takes the free one from my dentist and didn’t I just say that
I MISSED MY LAST CHECK UP?
First, I had to get used to the vibrations. They tickle when you first start using one and so I set it
on the lowest setting. There is a “whitening” setting that I still haven’t tried because I’m
skeptical and I actually really like the “gentle” setting.
Second, I had to stop moving my hand from side-to-side while brushing. Since I find it hard to sit
still anyway I’ve incorporated yoga (YES, YOGA) into my morning routine. I’m a total badass at
asanas. But, we’ll save that for a future post. I got some advice on brushing modes that the
design is to use for 2 minutes and pause between each quadrant of my mouth. THIS WORKS.
I’m also much better at getting the back of my teeth because I let it sit there and vibrate so,
honest to goodness, my teeth are feeling much cleaner. Kind of like the way they feel when I go
to the dentist for my regular cleanings (SHUT UP, I KNOW I NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT).
Finally, The Cuban is really pumped about this because he gets to use it as well but he’s
definitely made me leave it at home when I travel. I’m not sure I want to travel with it anyway
but what I realized is that when I’m on the road I actually miss it.
More than I miss my own bed.
That’s saying something.
In all, I’d truly recommend this even if you haven’t used one before. Try the sensitive mode
first. Smile Brilliant’s toothbrush stays on a charger base in the bathroom so it’s never out of
battery unless you forget to put it back on the base. I’ve had to get used to rinsing it off well,
too, and I got to get rid of that disgusting petri dish of a cup that I used to keep my old
toothbrushes in.
Do you want to try it at 20% off? Sure. Just click this link and use kellywickham20. Let me know how the tickling is.
