Coco White Teeth Whitening

Coco White is a brand I've wanted to try for some time now after seeing it appear on my Instagram feed so any times with various celebrities raving about it being their go-to teeth whitener. I finally got my hands on a 14-day box while at the Clothes Show and I opted for mint as I was told this was the favourable of all three flavours (vanilla and lemon).

Now initially I had very high hopes for this product after seeing countless before/after photos but really, it is essentially just swilling oil around your mouth so I should've been slightly more sceptical. On first use, I was surprised by the texture as it begins as a very thick, buttery solid that quickly melts within a few seconds. Initial shock aside, the usage actually didn't bother me at all and the 15 minutes of swilling went by very quickly;  I actually enjoyed trying out a very different type of teeth whitening product.

Now onto the burning question, does it work? For me personally, I saw some differences and it definitely made my teeth slightly whiter but I wouldn't say there was a definite noticeable change. It did leave my teeth feeling very clean however and this, along with the slight whitening aspect, makes it a great whitening product for a top up or daily usage. I feel like whitening strips I've used in the past have made much more of a difference and the effects have also lasted a lot longer, but they have left my teeth feeling very sensitive, which Coco White didn't. Would I repurchase this product again, maybe. Do I prefer it over whitening strips, I'm undecided.

As I said, this is just my opinion, Coco White might work great for you but I just think I need something slightly stronger to have any noticeable effect on my teeth. If you do like using natural, less harsh products though, then this may definitely be for you. As I said, my teeth feel super clean and they are definitely slightly whiter than before using this product.

Have you tried oil pulling before? Let me know if it worked for you!

Doll White 14 Day Teeth Whitening Strips

So when it comes to teeth, I would consider my teeth to be quite straight after having braces for 3 years but I hate how discoloured (to me) they look. I think most of it is just in my head and my longing for a hollywood smile is real, despite knowing this can only be achieved through serious cosmetic procedures. That being said, I was kindly sent the 14 Day Teeth Whitening Strips from Doll White and having tried similar strip whitening products in the past, I was keen to give them a go and see what results I could achieve, especially as these are non-peroxide, so are less damaging to you teeth and gums. 

The white strips in general are pretty simple and easy to use and you are provided with 14 packets that each contain an upper and a lower strip. You are advised to brush your teeth beforehand, apply the strips and leave them on for 30 minutes without eating or drinking. Now the obvious con for me is the time and though the strips are fairly untraceable, after a while you can start to taste the gel on the strips and then do become more noticeable so I found this to be annoying at times. That being said, once the 30 minutes is up you simply peel off the strips, rinse your mouth and that's it.

I started to notice a difference at around day three and by the time the 14 days were up, my teeth were definitely the desired few shades whiter, though I do feel like the strips simply work to remove the surface stains, rather than actually whitening the teeth themselves. Now I went into this totally aware that I would never be left with a Hollywood smile but a few shades whiter was what I was looking for and I definitely achieved that with the Doll White strips. Would I recommend them? I would if your teeth just need a slight brightening but if you have serious discolouration, I'm not sure these would make a great deal of difference. *I haven't included actual images of my teeth simply because the difference wasn't really picking up on camera. 

The Doll White 14 Day Teeth Whitening Strips cost £19.99 and are available here.