400th Post! Product Review & Giveaway!

Holy moly, readers!  This is my 400th post!  When I began my blog back in November 2007, I never thought that I would still be writing two years later.  Or, for that matter, that people would actually be reading my blog.

But that's neither here nor there.

To thank you for all of your wonderful comments and support over the last two years, I want to thank you with a giveaway!  Yeah!

But first, I want to talk about a product I've been using for the last two weeks.

Two weeks ago, I received the Chic Flic toGO whitening pen and lip shine plumper.  I've been using the product for the last 14 days and love it!  It has a double-ended applicator -- one for the whitener and one for the lip plumper.  Each end also has a convenient mirror and LED light so that you can see what you're doing.

Here's what I thought of each one:

Whitener:

Pros: I actually really like the whitener.  I have been incredibly busy the last month or so with school and work.  Since the whitener doesn't have to be brushed off, I can toss the product in my purse and use it on-the-go.

And that's just what I did!  When I parked my car at school in the mornings, I'd dig out my whitener, put it on my teeth, and head into class.  I even whitened my teeth while at work.

It also did not make my teeth sensitive, which other at-home whiteners have done.  I have stopped using other brands in the past because my bottom teeth become sensitive to cold temperatures after using them for a few days.

Cons:

Lip Shine Plumper

Pros:  This actually works.  It works quickly.  My lips are naturally a very light color and this product works by causing localized swelling of the blood vessels in the lips.  It also made my lips bright red, which was a bit of a shock.  I was impressed with just how quickly it took effect.

However...

Cons: In working quickly, it did cause a bit of discomfort.  The first time I put it on, it was downright uncomfortable.  I was not expecting how quickly it would work, so the stinging took me by surprise.  It also has a lot of glitter in it.  The purpose is to make your lips really shiny, but it just seems like a lot of sparkle for day-to-day life.

In conclusion, I would definitely use the tooth whitener again.  My front teeth don't have a lot of staining on them, but some of my teeth on the side had a bit of discoloration.  Just using this product twice a day helped minimize the yellowing and returned my pearly whites!  Of course, I would show you before and after photos, but I didn't take any.  I apologize, but I had a zit the morning I started it, so there was no way I was taking a picture of my face.

Here's how you can win a Chic Flic toGO Whitening Pen & Lip Shine Plumper and Whitening Pen.  There are three ways to enter.  Each will earn you one entry.

1.  Leave a comment answering the following question:

"Are you dressing up for Halloween?  If so, what is your costume?"

2.  Become a follower of my blog and write a post on your blog about the giveaway.  You must leave a comment on this post letting me know the URL to your blog so that I can find it.

3.  Follow WhiterImage on Twitter.  Leave a comment telling me your username once you're following them.

Yes, I will be checking and verifying that you have, indeed, followed the rules to make sure no one is trying to be sneaky.  Also, you must comment on this post once for each entry.  For example, the post for Entry #1 will contain the answer to the question and the post for Entry #2 will say "I'm following them on Twitter and my username over there is ______."

The contest will run though 8PM (central time) on Sunday, November 1, 2009.  I will post the winner late Sunday evening or Monday.

If you're interested in purchasing the products for yourself, WhiterImage has generously provided me with a coupon code to share with all of you!  If you use the discount code IMAGE2 during the checkout process, you will receive a 15% discount PLUS free shipping!  That's not all, though.  Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, 10% of every sale will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation!

Good luck, and thank you for all of your support!  I hope we can continue on this little adventure for many years to come.