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Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:46 pm  |
Knowing that dull teeth are an age giveaway, I decided that skin care is not enough. So recently I bought Sally Hansen's Smile Brightening Lip Treatment.
The packaging was several times larger than the product and featured before and after photos of a smiling mouth. The difference looked obvious but realistic.
The claim printed boldly on the front stated 'lip gloss makes teeth look whiter instantly', 'special color (sic) pigments counteract yellow', 'teeth look whiter guaranteed', 'hydrates and conditions lips'.
Ingredients inlcude optical brightening pearls, borage, cornflower extract, botanicals, vitamins A C & E, pleasant vanilla mint to freshen breath.
I bought a strong red shade called brilliant - and could not be more disappointed!
I think we have all used some lip colour that makes our teeth seem whiter or yellower at times, so I know that this is possible to do. However, this did NOTHING. In fact I almost thought I looked yellower. I normally associate the Sally Hansen brand with reliable products that do what they say, and bought the product on brand reputation.
The gloss did not apply with the same depth of colour as the photo and I think that is one of their primary errors.
The pics looked dense like lipstick. Being gloss, in reality, this looked more "watery" and the strength of colour did not take long to wear off (although the sticky sensation remained).
As for the minty breathe! I don't know how to describe the smell - except not minty, not pleasant, and far too overpowering to have sitting under your nose!
Heavens know why the did this as a gloss rather than a lipstick - as it appeared to look in the pic. Also, looking closely at the bottom of the pack I later noticed 'photographic simulation individual results will vary'.
Conclusion, product does not work, should not have been in gloss form, overpowering smell, packaging is misleading in words and graphics.
This is going straight to the back of the drawer.
Price AUD$15. |
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Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:40 am |
| ewww, sounds awful... |
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Sat Oct 20, 2007 11:19 am |
It's not returnable?? (is that a word? LOL) Do you think you might use it again in future?
I take stuff back if it isn't what I wanted or wasn't what they said it was... 
Thanks for the heads up! |
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Sat Oct 20, 2007 6:17 pm |
No, I wouldn't be using it again. I have heaps of glosses and lipsticks I like to wear. The colour was already similar to another I own. I bought it purely on the teeth brightening aspect. Since it doesn't. I would other use my other stuff. I bought it at Priceline and they won't refund, but now you have suggested it, I wonder if I emailed Sally Hansen, what they would say? Probably "individual results may vary"!  . |
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brasscupcakes
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Joined: 15 Oct 2007
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Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:34 pm |
... was wondering whether the tooth brightening gloss would work, as I love the Sally Hanson lip-plumping gloss in the tube! (the lip-plumper is a bit goopy, but it works a treat, doesn't sting and the shades are subtle and reasonably 'grown up').
If you drop them an email, I'd be very surprised if they didn't at least send you a coupon for a Sally Hansen product you do like, if not a refund.
(btw, do they have Walmart's in Canada? 'cause Walmart's takes anything back!)  |
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 6:28 am |
| I purchased the Salley Hansen Lip Freeze which is also a new product in this range. The box was quite large but when I opened it up there was a tiny, tiny, weeny, weeny jar that was, in itself, deceptive - it contained about half a teaspoon of cream. I am not impressed. Plus the product did not work as advertised. Cost: a total waste of AUD$24.95. |
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Mon Oct 22, 2007 8:36 pm |
brasscupcakes, I like the lip plumper too. We dont have Walmart in Australia, but our KMart sounds similar.
Keliu, sounds like they are getting sneaky with their packaging! |
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Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:15 pm |
For what it's worth, I've read that wearing bluish-red lipstick makes your teeth appear whiter.  |
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Sun Oct 28, 2007 1:12 am |
| thanks for the heads up. I've always thought Sally Hansen to be reliable. Guess need to be more careful now. |
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Mon Oct 29, 2007 5:50 pm |
| Me too, especially the nail products. maybe some of them still are? Does anyone know if it has had any corporate changes lately or maybe new top management?? |
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