Colgate Optic White- Can you handle it?

Interested in the newest dental products on the market? You have come to the right place to get a handle on the new Colgate Optic White toothbrush and toothpaste. Keep reading to learn if the new Optic White toothbrush is for you!

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First thing first as I jump into this review, Influenster must think I have a huge family or I really go through a ton of dental products because in the past 2 months I have gotten a total of 6 toothbrushes! I am definitely not complaining, dental products are expensive and I love the opportunity to try them out. So I thank you Influenster for looking out for my dental health! Now lets jump into the newest product I received via a voxbox from Influenster. The Colgate Optic White toothbrush.

The first thing I noticed when I unboxed this toothbrush is it has a very wide handle. This toothbrush comes with a tube of teeth whitener which you are able to store right in the toothbrush for easy access. This explains why the handle is so wide. However, for someone like me with small hands, it handles a bit awkward. I found it very bulky and really hard to make comfortable in my grip.

Once I got a handle on holding the toothbrush I used it as I normally would use my toothbrush and I found the bristles to be very stiff. I am used to a softer bristle so this was like torture to my gums. Very irritating and harsh. According to the website, "The Colgate® Optic White® toothbrush is specially designed with polishing bristles and stain removers to help remove surface stains". So it seems these specially designed bristles can be a little to rough for someone who has sensitive gums. In my opinion I recommend going easy the first time you try out this toothbrush, especially if you have sensitive gums. You may want to avoid it all together if your gums are prone to bleeding or are extremely sensitive.

Once I finished (gently) brushing my teeth it was time to use the handy dandy whitener. It is a nice sized tube with little scrubby nubbys on the tip. All you have to do it turn the little dial on the bottom of the tube to release some of the gel. This stuff is supposed to adhere to your teeth right away to help quickly whiten your teeth. I seemed to have trouble getting this to stay on my teeth. The gel kept sticking back to the tip. I eventually got enough gel out that I used my fingers to spread it all over my teeth. Once I got it applied it seemed to adhere quickly.

According to the packaging you are supposed to notice whiter teeth in as little as 2 days. I have been using the toothbrush for about 5 days now. I have not really noticed a difference yet in my teeth. I forgot to mention at the beginning I am also using the Optic White toothpaste which was also provided with this challenge. I am going to continue to at least use the toothpaste and the whitening gel and see where that gets me. I will do an update in another week as to if I am noticing a change in the color of my teeth.

Have any of you used these products? I would love to know how your experience went! I really wanted to love this. I was so excited when I got accepted into the challenge. I am a bit disappointed in the toothbrush itself more than anything. But as in anything, you can't love everything. I love Colgate products, unfortunately this one is just not for me. Maybe they will come out with a more soft bristled toothbrush for people like myself who have sensitive gums. Until then, I am glad I got to try this out, but unfortunately this ones not for me.

Thank you for taking the time to read my review. I hope it was helpful to anyone interested in trying this out!

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