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Sonic Care For Your Complexion

BellaSugar — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 09:52:10 -0700

The inventors of the infinitely amazing Sonicare toothbrush have now brought us the Clarisonic Sonic Skin Care Brush Kit. This cleansing brush is extremely gentle on your face, so you can use it everyday, even if you suffer from acne or rosacea. The super-soft bristles oscillate at 300 movements per second to open pores to remove dirt and oil. I love that it's water resistant, so you can use it in the shower while your pores are steamed and open.

Much the way the Sonicare is more effective for cleaning teeth, the Clarisonic is twice as effective as manual washing. Plus, since it increases product absorption, you only have to use a little bit of cleanser. Clarisonic is intended to reduce oily areas, dry skin patches, visible pores, and pimples for both men and women. You can buy the kit here for $195, which gets you a waterproof cordless brush handle, two brush heads, a countertop charger, and a 2-ounce daily cleanser, though you can use whatever cleanser you prefer. If it's anything like the Sonicare, this thing could change your life.

No Dentist Appointment? No Problem.

BellaSugar — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:00:40 -0800

My dentist is a popular guy - so popular, in fact, that when I called to schedule a cleaning, his snippy receptionist told me that there were no openings for four months. Great. So I've been trying to floss, Sonicare, and clean like crazy until I can find a new dentist (sorry, Dr. K). Another tool in my arsenal of postponed dentistry: Crest Weekly Intensive Cleaning Toothpaste ($4.49).

You know how when you get a cleaning, the dentist uses a slightly gritty paste that always leaves your teefs feeling smoother and glassier? This paste does a similar thing when used weekly. My teeth always feel much cleaner, and they tend to look a little brighter, too. It isn't a substitute for the six-month checkup, of course, but it's an affordable solution for yuck-mouth.

Product Review: Crest Whitestrips with Tartar Protection

BellaSugar — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 10:00:49 -0700

When two dentists in a row recommended Whitestrips over more expensive tooth-whitening products, my inner Scrooge McDuck was giddy. It's always great when experts sing the praises of relatively inexpensive treatments over spendy ones. Alas, the original Whitestrips formula requires users to wear 30 minutes a day, and frankly, that is too much of a commitment for me.

But now I am back on the Whitestrips bandwagon because of a new variety. Crest has released a tartar-control version that promises to whiten teeth and reduce tartar - and the best part is that you have to wear the strips for only five minutes a day. I've been using these for the past two weeks, and I'm already seeing pearlier whites. What's more, I credit them with minimizing a stubborn bit of tartar that always seems to pop up on my incisors. Usually I have to break out the ol' Sonicare to get rid of that buildup, but now my chompers are clean without it.

Since my teeth are brighter and cleaner, the new Whitestrips a big thumbs-up from me. The retail price is $39.99, but you can get a $7 coupon to make the price more palatable.