For a limited time, Crest is offering you an opportunity to receive a free sample of Crest 3D White Whitestrips and a free sample of Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste.

How to get your samples

All that’s needed to receive your free samples is about 20 seconds of your time. Simply fill out the Crest sample request form, and you’re samples will be on their way.

It amazes me how quickly Crest has been able to push out new whitening products in the last few years. They’re at it again with a new whitening product that just debuted last week called Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal. I’m actually pretty excited about these strips in particular because they feature a new “advanced seal” technology that adheres the strips to your teeth like never before – or so that’s the claim. Crest illustrates the “adhering power” of the Advanced Seal strips this way:

With revolutionary new Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, life doesn’t stop just because you’re whitening. Its groundbreaking adhesive formulation holds the Whitestrips in place, so you can whistle along with the radio, take a shower, and even drink water while you whiten!

Visit the Crest website for more information on Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal.

$7.00 Off Coupon

To promote Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, Crest is offering a coupon for $7.00 the purchase price. Unfortunately, Crest has decided to make us go through a couple more hoops to claim coupons now, but it’s still worth it for the discount. To claim your coupon, you will need to fill out a somewhat cumbersome registration form at Proctor & Gamble’s Everyday Solutions website. Here, you can claim your $7.00 coupon and a free sample of the product. Kind of a pain, but quite worth it.

If you’re interested in purchasing Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, I’d recommend purchasing it from Amazon.com.

Crest has just announced a winning entry and posted it to their website. The $50,000 winner is Lee, from Statesville, North Carolina. He won with the catch phrase “FanTaste-ic”. I have to say, I personally liked a number of entries better than this one, but, hey I’m not the judge. You can watch the winning entry on Crest’s Contest Page.

Your Thoughts

What did you think of the winning entry? Did you submit an entry? If so, post the Youtube url for everyone of us to check out.

Enter the “Hostess for the Holidays” Contest.

Contest Background

The Crest Whitening Expressions Catch Phrase Contest is a promotion for Crest’s Whitening Expressions toothpaste line. I have yet to try any of the Whitening Expression products, but I will in the near future so I can post a review for you. But, the flavors sound interesting: Wintergreen Ice, Cinnamon Rush, Extreme Herbal Mint and Refreshing Vanilla Mint.

Anyway, in short, the contest asks you to come up with a “catch phrase” that will capture the flavor of Crest Whitening Expressions products. Some of the early contest entrants have included, “Boo-Ya,” “Kazowie” and “That’s a spicy meatball”. Hmmm. I know somebody can do better than these. Take a look at the video below to size up the competition. lol.

How to Enter

To enter, you’ll have to put together a short video an upload it to the Crest Page on Youtube. Don’t worry about producing a professional video. Just take a minute to come up with an original catch-phrase. To be honest, most that I’ve seen aren’t very good. So, definitely give it a shot if you think you have a good idea.

Your Thoughts

Did you have any clear favorites? Did you find the doll submission to be as creepy as I did?

Let’s face it, people are pretty judgmental by nature. It may be the way someone talks, their weight, their walk – whatever. But, think for a moment about what you typically notice first about a person.
I’m willing to bet that many of you say – a person’s smile. Apparently, with the tooth whitening craze that began several years ago, I’m probably not far off. With this craze, of course, tooth whitening products began flooding the market. The problem is, who knows which actually work, and which just look pretty but do nothing to whiten your teeth? Well, good Housekeeping Magazine set out to answer that very question, and they named their top 4 picks for best tooth whitening product.

I can’t verify the Good Housekeeping findings personally, so you’ll have to take their advice cautiously just like you would any buying decision of this type. But, their findings should non-the-less get you on the right path.

Top 4 Tooth Whitening Products

1. Aquafresh White Trays ($35, drugstores) “These prefilled trays, worn 45 minutes a day for one week, ranked tops on whitening…”

There’s a little review in there…but nevermind his discussion about women’s undergarments…lol

2. Crest Whitestrips Daily Multicare ($40, drugstores) “In two weeks, these strips lightened almost a shade, on average…”

3.Listerine Whitening Quick Dissolving Strips ($24, drugstores) “These strips didn’t whiten as vividly (an average of half a shade), but scored high for taste and ease…”

4.Crest Whitestrips Premium ($35, drugstores) Got the time to go even whiter? Try this GHRI favorite. A 2004 test found these strips lightened teeth more than three shades, on average…”

There you have it. The Top 4 Tooth Whitening Products according to Good Housekeeping Magazine.

Your Favorite Tooth Whiteners?

Do you have a favorite tooth whitener? Tell us about your experiences with it.

This time around, I don’t have another contest for you to enter, but I did find a coupon for $7 off a package of Crest Whitestrips Daily Whitening + Tartar Protection! To receive this valuable coupon, simply sign up using the following form on the crest website.

What do you think about Crest Whitestrips Daily Whitening + Tartar Protection?

A small, but vocal group of former Crest Pro Health Rinse users have taken to the internet, and the court system to voice their displeasure for the product. So, what has these people so irked about Crest Pro Health Rinse? Well, apparently they experienced discoloration of their teeth and an odd numbing taste(despite being a non-alcoholic product).

Former Crest Pro Health Rinse user “Zero Stars For Me” had this to say on an Amazon.com customer review:

This garbage put dingy yellow and brown stains on my teeth, especially near the gums. A dental cleaning failed to get them off. If I had known this mouthwash could cause stains, I would never have used it in the first place. If my next dental cleaning fails to remove the yellow on my teeth, P&G may have a lawsuit on their hands. It’s to the point where I don’t want to even talk or smile. These Pro Health products should be illegal.

That’s just scratching the surface, no pun intended. Take a look at more reviews of Crest Pro Health Rinse on Amazon.com. Popular Blogger, Andy Wibbels also rang in on this issue in a post he boldly called, “Crest Pro Health Mouthwash Turning Customers Teeth Brown,” in which hundreds of Ex-Pro Health Rinse users lashed out at Proctor & Gamble(Crest’s Parent Company) and fervently denounced the product.

Many former users of Crest Pro Health Rinse want to take their case one step further – to the court system. NBC5.com reports that, “a federal lawsuit alleging fraud in a proposed class action is currently pending in Georgia.” Furthermore, the “U.S. Food and Drug administration is currently gathering more information on complaints.” This story gained national attention recently on NBC’s “Today” show.

Proctor & Gamble’s Response
As reported by NBC5.com, Dr. Robert Gerlach, conductor of clinical research on Crest Pro Health Rinse, had this to say in defense of the product:

“I want to assure you that Crest Pro-Health Rinse is safe and effective: the millions of consumers who use it every day, and the growing number of dentists who recommend it, can attest to that,” Gerlach said on the site. “We perform extensive scientific and safety testing on all of our products and their ingredients before they are marketed, and continue to monitor them once in market. Crest Pro-Health Rinse’s active ingredient has been recognized as safe and effective by an FDA advisory panel, and the label meets current FDA standards.”

The “FAQ” section of the Crest website also serves to defend the product. In it, Crest addresses the concerns of a dental hygienist that noticed staining in her patients’ teeth as a result of using Crest Pro Health Rinse this way:

Teeth discoloration could actually be one indication, in some people, that the product is working: after the rinse kills germs in your mouth, the dead germs can collect on the teeth surface and create the appearance of a brown stain.

My Thoughts
I can’t see this as any consolation for those that experienced the sort of staining that we’ve read about on Amazon.com and Andy’s Blog. In fact, it seems to minimize the emotions experienced by the affected.

If you’ll remember, back in September of 2007, I wrote a review of Crest Pro Health Rinse. This was before the can of worms was opened. I didn’t experience the brown staining myself, but as you can see by the outcry, the problem does appear to be legitimate. If it is indeed legitimate, I think Proctor & Gamble will have to take a hard look at this product and decide whether they want to be a socially responsible company or a strictly profit-motivated company.

Have you used Crest Pro Health Rinse? What were your personal results? What should be Proctor & Gamble’s response to the outcry?

Product Information
Crest Whitestrips Daily Whitening Plus Tartar Protection is the newest addition to Crest’s Whitestrips line of products. In fact, it is one of the first whitening products to combine tartar protection. This product is also one of only two offered by Crest that provides whitening benefits in just 5 minutes per day. I don’t know about you, but less is more when it comes to wearing those strips.



Video Testimonial
So, you know what Crest has to say about their Whitestrips products. But, what do people like you have to say? I turned to Youtube for personal, unbiased testimonials, and this is what I found(Really funny):



To support their war on gingivitis, Crest and Oral-B are offering special savings on a couple popular products designed to ward off the onset of gingivitis. To watch Crest’s special informational video on gingivitis click here.

Save $6 with the following special offers:

1. Save $3 on your purchase of any 1L or larger Crest Pro-Healthâ„¢ Rinse and any one (1) 4.2oz or larger Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste.

2. Save $3 on the purchase of any one (1) Oral-B Vitalityâ„¢ electric rechargeable toothbrush.

To receive these special offers simply visit the offer signup page on the Crest Website.

Thousands of people entered photos of their pearly whites in this competition – with some great backdrops to boot.

Now that 25 finalists have been chosen a panel of industry experts, including internationally recognized fashion photographer Nigel Barker, Crest has asked for your help in choosing a winner.

One lucky winner will receive an all-expenses paid trip to New York City to attend a gala of beautiful smiles curated by Gen Art in New York City, and an additional $1000 cash.

Now Crest needs your help to select a winner. To cast your vote visit the My Life in Smiles website.

The Grand Prize winner will receive:

• Tickets to the Young Hollywood Awards
• Round-trip air transportation and hotel accommodations
• Spa treatments to relax before a fun-filled evening with the stars
• Hair and make-up session to get camera-ready before the big night
• The opportunity to walk among the stars at
  the award show and at the exclusive Crest Whitestrips after party
• Crest Whitestrips Daily Whitening +
• Tartar Protection kit to ensure a brilliant smile for the awards show and to keep your smile dazzling all season long

20 First Prize winners will receive:

• Crest Whitestrips Daily Whitening + Tartar Protection kit to ensure a brilliant smile all season long
• Makeup essentials from CoverGirl®

This contest is being run to promote Crest’s brand new tooth whitening product, Crest Whitestrips Daily Whitening + Tartar Protection.

For a chance to enter, simply visit the Crest Contest Page.

This free song is being offered as a promotion for Crest Nature’s Expressions toothpaste. This toothpaste provides a twist on toothpaste flavor as we know it. Included in this toothpaste is a hint of lemon, peppermint, and green tea extracts. So, basically, this toothpaste tastes different, but still abides by Crest’s strict quality guidelines.

Take advantage of the free Martina McBride song download while it lasts.

Here are the official offer rules from Crest:

*Limit one song download per person, per email address. To obtain free download, consumers must visit www.crest.com and enter their name and email address. While supplies last. Free download must be redeemed at www.crest.com by October 15, 2007 at 11:59 p.m (EST). Offer open only to residents of the United States of America who are age 13 or older as of date of redemption. Not valid in combination with any other offer. Void where taxed, restricted or prohibited. Fraudulent submissions will not be honored and may be prosecuted.