I Tried Kendall Jenner's Teeth-Whitening Trick—My Smile Has Never Been Brighter
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@kendalljennerI was recently gifted an espresso machine, two coffee mugs, and a Starbucks gift card by three different people. Why am I telling you this? Because it just goes to show how truly obsessed I am with coffee. As a certified night owl, it's pretty much the only thing that gets me out of bed before 9 a.m., and I consider a good latte or strong black coffee to be one of life's greatest joys.
My teeth, however, do not. After constant coffee drinking, my smile takes a rather dingy turn. I noticed it recently when I went to put on one of my favorite lipsticks—the Kosas Weightless Lipstick ($28). In contrast with the rosy pink color I chose, my teeth had a decidedly yellow hue, and I wasn't a fan. So I turned to whitening strips, which I do from time to time.
That lasted for about a week, and then I got lazy. Half the time I would forget to wear whitening strips at all. On the days I would remember, I just didn't feel like keeping them on for a half hour before bed. So I gave up and looked elsewhere. Eventually, I stumbled across teeth-whitening pens. I'd never given them much thought until I learned that Kendall Jenner counts on them to keep her smile bright (and her smile is always bright). Keep scrolling to see the $20 teeth-whitening pen we both use. Hint: It really works.
For reference, here is what my smile looked like before using this product. The reason it's so grainy is that I had to zoom into a picture from a wedding I attended in June of 2022...That's how long it's been since I took a picture in which I showed my teeth. If that doesn't prove how badly I needed a teeth-whitening, I don't know what does.
Here are the "after" pictures. It's quite the difference, no? I got these results after just a couple of days of using the teeth-whitening pen, and I could tell that the yellow stains that lurked near my gumline were visibly diminished. While it didn't remove every single stain I had on my teeth, I had only given it a short time to do its thing (and it had months of coffee, red wine, and tea stains to contend with). I'm confident that with more time, it will completely do the trick.
Again, the actual application process is pretty effortless. I just click the bottom of the pen until the gel is released and brush it on in the morning (after drinking my coffee and eating breakfast) and at night (right before bed). This is a whitening trick I'll continue to use, and maybe, now that I have this, my teeth will stay Kendall Jenner–level white for longer.
This pen contains hydrogen peroxide as well as plant-based antimicrobials to prevent bad bacteria from growing.
This high-tech devices uses heat and light to brighten teeth quickly and effectively with minimal sensitivity.
This toothpaste promises stain removal in as little as five days.
This handy kit contains a toothbrush, toothpaste, a whitening product, and the aforementioned whitening pen created in collaboration with Kendall Jenner.
This pen has an airtight applicator that keeps the whitening serum protected inside.
If you're looking for a vegan option, Tarte has you covered.
This is a completely plastic-free whitening kit. That means it'll give you a brighter smile while being sustainable.
Use this whitening toothpaste if you have sensitive teeth and gums.
I use this toothbrush, and I swear it's made my teeth brighter than a traditional toothbrush.
