Hello Pomponnette,
As Victor Hugo would say, "it only takes a smile for the soul to enter the land of dreams" - yes, today we're feeling poetic ;) -!
Ahhh, the smile, the power it can have. I mean, just look at Julia Roberts' smile, haven't you secretly wished you had her radiant smile?
She has white teeth... Bellinda!
To no longer be afraid to smile showing all your teeth, there are solutions to have an Ultra Brite smile worthy of a TV commercial, we tell you everything!
Even if coffee has this fabulous power to transform you into a hyperactive person from the 2nd cup, if you consume too much, it can stain your tooth enamel - sorry, same goes for tea -.
To prevent it from coming back (or starting) - because between us...who likes going to the dentist? - we have several tips:
Preventive measures - an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, as they say! - :
- First of all, you can limit your consumption of tea and coffee - easier said than done, we know... -.
- After each cup of tea or coffee, if you can't brush your teeth, rinse your mouth with water so that the coloring substances don't have time to attach to your enamel. This is partly why in bars, your coffee is served with a glass of water ;) So if the waiter forgets it, don't hesitate to ask for it and gargle a little before leaving!
- Special mention to all those who leave their tea bag for hours in their cup - yes yes, it can happen to us too... -: let it steep just the necessary time, because the tannins in tea are responsible for teeth yellowing and the longer it steeps... the more tannins there are! - OMG, let's stop that right now! -
- If you smoke - this is the killjoy moment -, you know it: "smoking is taboo, we'll all overcome it", nicotine is not your friend, so try to cut down a bit ;)
Curative measures - oops, your teeth are already yellow, but not Pomponne Yellow... - :
We tested several natural solutions for teeth whitening and after many trials, the one that got the biggest smile was lemon essential oil!
Natural, quite effective and only to be done once a week - to be honest, the most effective solution is powdered charcoal, but then thank you for the battle zone in the bathroom after use! -.
And if you don't drink coffee or tea, you don't smoke, but you still have yellow teeth - yes, life is terribly unfair! -, that's just the natural color of your teeth and if you want to do something about it, don't try natural solutions that won't help (they simply help you regain the original color of your teeth - sorry Pomponnette! -), so only a good descaling followed by polishing at your favorite dentist will save you.... - Hello Doctor? -
A killer smile rather than a hellish one!
Be of good composition, down to your lipstick :)
Pomponnette, pay attention to the formula of your makeup, some lipsticks dry out lips a lot... We advise against those that have any of these mineral oils in their INCI list: Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Paraffin, Ceresin, they come from petrochemicals and can be allergenic.
If you don't know how to decipher the ingredient list of your lipstick, we explain everything here.
Tastes and colors!
As a stroke of lipstick always makes an impression, opt for a lipstick that highlights your pretty white teeth. Prefer poppy shades rather than pale tones which will tend to bring out the yellow of your teeth. - At Pomponne, we like yellow, but still...-
Dare to smile... simply ;)
If you don't smile easily, try to smile every day in front of your mirror, it will make the gesture more natural - even if at the moment, you might not feel it...-.
And besides, it's easy to smile, you just have to think of something that makes you happy. For example, we think of the day we decided to start and it works every time!
So Pomponnette, which tip are you ready to adopt? Can't wait to hear in the comments.
And don't forget: a smile is never ugly, isn't that right, Mr. Houille?
Let's spread the Smile Power,
Agathe & Charline
P.S.: We hesitated to tell you about facial gymnastics techniques: doing A, E, I, O, U and holding a "pout" for 15 seconds 30 times a day... but honestly, who does that?