When I first found out that I would be receiving these products to try and review, I was quite excited. In fact, I was contemplating whether or not to go out and buy whitening strips to help whiten up my teeth a little bit anyways. Now I didn't really have badly stained yellowish teeth to begin with but one or two shades whiter would be nice enough. With Crest claiming that you would see results after only one use, jeez imagine after a week. Heck, imagine what your teeth "should" look like after using up and finishing the whole tube(s). I had high hopes... But sadly for me...
What I received:
3D Crest White Brilliance Fluoride Toothpaste 90ml
"Our most advanced whitening meets advanced freshness"
"White, dazzling smile"
1. "Whitens by unlocking trapped surface stains"
2. "Adds luster & shine after just 1 use"
3. "Freshens with a lasting cooling sensation"
3D Crest White Brilliance Boost Polishing Treatment 65ml
"Amplifies Whiteness"
1. "Smoothes and Refines. For a Smile that Shines"
2. "Helps protect from discoloration and tartar with regular brushing"
What I thought of each product:
Note: I used the toothpaste in the morning & again at night. The polish I used once during the day. Also I was using an electric toothbrush. What that may have to do with anything I don't know but just stating the oh so important facts :p
3D Crest White Brilliance Toothpaste: I mentioned before that my teeth weren't badly stained in the first place and prior to testing this toothpaste I was actually using the regular basic 3D Crest White toothpaste for about two weeks and I have to say there isn't much of a different between the two. If and when this new 3D Crest Brilliance toothpaste comes out, if there is a price difference (couldn't find anything online regarding what the price is/maybe) between the two, I would just go with the regular 3D Crest White. There wasn't anything fancy with this new Brilliance.
As for if I noticed a difference after just one use. Yeah, maybe a hint. If you look at my results at the bottom of this post you can see a little difference. Keep in mind those pics where taking with an iPhone, and not in the best light conditions.
3D Crest White Brilliance Boost Polishing Treatment: Now this polish is said to be used "in addition to your normal brushing routine to help protect your smile". I used it once a day (in between my morning & night brushings), and honestly you kind of have to take their word on it being able to help protect your teeth. So with that alone I'd say skip it. No need for it. Did it smooth & shine my teeth? No. My teeth seem pretty squeaky clean by just using the toothpaste by itself. But there were two major downfalls I had with this one being the aftertaste of this polish. Ick! It does pass but.. Ick. Both the toothpaste & polish were in the flavour, Finishing Mint. Toothpaste is fine. The polish starts fine. Afterwards not so much. Then two, this polish really irritated my gums.
Packaging Note: On the box for the polishing treatment it gives the information "For an even whiter smile, try Crest 3D White Whitestrips." I know this is a marketing ploy but seeing that is telling me, "hey this isn't going to work.. Go try these strips instead". Which I still may do sometime down the road.
Overall:
Sadly, I have to give these products a pass. I was so hoping for better results but maybe I was aiming too high. I seen other BzzAgent reviews with their before after pics. and some had good results but their before pics of their teeth were doozies :( . So if you do happen to have yellowish stained teeth to begin with you may see more obvious results than me. But if you have fairly white teeth to begin with I wouldn't bother getting this toothpaste & polish. Skip the polish for sure, but if your looking at the 3D Crest White toothpaste vs. 3D Crest White Brilliance toothpaste and there's a huge price difference between the two. I'd just go with the regular 3D Crest White.
Rating 1 (Poor) - Rating 5 (Good)
Packaging = 5 (Can't go wrong with purple :p )
Effectiveness = 2 (Toothpaste probably helps whiten/keep teeth white. Polish helps protect)
Freshness/Taste = 3 (Not a strong mint flavour comes thru. Polish aftertaste = ick :) )
Results:
Like to say thank you to whom ever may have read/visited this post and also a big
thank you to BzzAgent.com, I received this product for free to test from them & also from Crest.
