A friend of mine was selling it. In fact, a few friends of mine were selling it across different channels. I would say, it resembles a pyramid scheme, otherwise known as Multi-level Marketing (MLM).
Right before I came across "BEAUTIFUL", I was already looking at similar teeth whitening kits "Pop Smile", as well as "Hi Smile". Since my friend was selling "BEAUTIFUL" and the price is generally cheaper than the rest, I decided to give it a try.
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| Very clean and simple design |
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| Says nothing about the ingredients |
For those of you wondering, you can get an original "BEAUTIFUL" set at SGD70. It comes with a LED kit, a gel, and a USB adaptor. Both starter kits for "POP Smile" and "Hi Smile" are approximately SGD81. I know there isn't a lot of difference between the prices, but seeing that "BEAUTIFUL" works for my friend... the logical idea is to go with the cheaper option!
So yes! I bought a set from my friend whose selling it. And I wasn't able to stick to the routine at all. I know all about discipline and putting in the hours but there was a burning issue preventing me from sticking to the suggested routine.
What issue, you might ask?
After using "BEAUTIFUL" for 2 consecutive days, the 3rd day will always start to hurt. The first time, I was burnt. A whole patch, approximately 2cm long and 0.5cm wide, of my inner upper lip turned dark red. I felt like it was going to tear and turn into a monstrous ulcer. So, I did something crazy. Hahaha. I applied Bonjela on it immediately before going to sleep. And yes, if you are cringing now, it did sting like crazy. The next morning when I woke up and brushed my teeth, the whole patch of skin came off. And there was no more burning sensation. Guess it was a crazy but right choice to apply Bonjela. Haha.
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| A shade chart |
So with that, I stopped using the kit for a week or two. When I tried starting it again, the same thing happened. Although milder, not as serious. But it was always the third session where it starts to burn. Again, this time, I could not complete the suggested treatment plan. After this same cycle repeated for 4 times. I gave up. Which is why it is hard for me to write a proper review because I know how much it helped my friend. Her teeth were pretty yellow due to early years smoking and yet "BEAUTIFUL" gave her a white set of teeth yet it doesn't work for me.
The suggested treatment plan is 15-20mins for the first 3 days, then extend it to 30mins for the next 4 days. Each treatment plan is a week long and you can do it once weekly thereafter just for maintenance. Brushing your teeth before using, and rinsing your mouth with warm water after each use.
I could not complete the treatment plan even when I tried to reduce the amount of gel, as well as the time used. So I got curious and began reading a few articles and one of them stood out more than the rest... from Daily Vanity. It seems this product is not only non-HSA approved, it contains more than usual amounts of Hydrogen Peroxide. You know the 4% or 6% thing that you mix into your hair dye..?
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| Actual scanned copy of the reading material in the box. |
The box design was so clean and neat but I don't see any indication of the ingredients within the gel.
I managed to find the list of ingredients in the leaflet inside the box, as shown in the picture above. It would be the second grey mark on the left.
With the help of google translate, I managed to make out the ingredients as follow:
- 食品级纳米二氧化钛/ Food Grade Nano Titanium Dioxide
- 卡波姆/ Carbomer
- 木糖醇/ Xylitol
- 薄荷醇/ Menthol
- 调味素/ Seasoning
- 去离子水等/ Deionized water, etc.
I recall that Daily Vanity mentioned that there is hydrogen peroxide listed. But according to the leaflet and google translate, there isn't. And what the hell is "De-ionised water, etc". What is etc?! Omg. Given that my gums were burning, I am more inclined to say that there is hydrogen peroxide present. Since it works for some people, I will say that this product works! But it really depends on the individual and frankly, I would not recommend.
