Surviving and Thriving During Lockdown with Hi-Smile
Samantha Silver ·
May 13th, 2020
Whether you are working from home during these uncertain times, recently unemployed with too much free time on your hands, or going through something else during this self-isolation period, it is normal to feel more anxious than usual. For many people this means relying on and practicing different forms of self care. Taking up old hobbies, working out, creating a new “normal” for yourself is what gives many of us a sense of comfort. Knowing you have things to look forward to that make you feel good, even in lockdown can really improve your overall mood, this allows you to feel less trapped or stressed while inside. The one thing that really stood out to me as soon as the lockdown began was exactly that.
With the mindset that at least I could take this time to focus on myself, I began doing things that make me feel my absolute best - using my favourite products, testing out new ones, using my diffuser with different aromas depending on my mood, DIY activities and watching my favourite Netflix shows. These are all things that put me at ease and really calm me down when I'm stressed.
My morning and night-time routines are pretty similar as I love to keep things as consistent as possible with my self-care. I really never forget a step seeing as though I am a makeup artist and skincare junkie, the thought of going to sleep without washing my face literally makes me sick. My routine consists of me brushing my teeth, washing my face, putting on my Hi-Smile whitener, then applying my favourite face mask and heading to watch one of my favourite shows or listen to some music! Post masking I go back and apply all of my facial products, depending on what my skin is going through and if it is day or night.
There are many reasons why I specifically love to always use my Hi-Smile whitener at the same time as masking, one of them being that the timing is almost too perfect! What I mean by that is, you have to leave your Hi-Smile teeth whitener on for ten minutes and the mouth tray comes with a timer on it that goes off after that amount of time. Most face masks need to be left on for a minimum of 10 minutes or else they are not effective, which I know some people forget to do. That is why I love whitening my teeth at the same time! This literally forces you to relax and just be in the moment for that ten minutes but also allows you to be aware of the timing! Once the ten minute timer goes off I rinse out my tray and use one of my Hi-Smile toothpastes.
They have such a great range of products that really helps enhance the effects of the whitener when used together. The charcoal night toothpaste is one of my go-to’s as the results are so effective!
There is truly nothing better than going to bed or starting your day with your mouth feeling extra fresh after whitening your teeth, masking and washing up. I have exclusively used Hi-Smile products for almost a year now and love the results. I have experienced no tooth sensitivity at all after using any of their products while still seeing the amazing whitening effects. Not only that but their branding and packaging is cute as hell.
There is really nothing better than a pink tube of toothpaste and pink breath spray to match, am I right? If you haven’t already, be sure to check them out for yourself! You can learn more about their full range of products on their
website and by checking out my tutorial below.
Samantha Silver • May 13, 2020
Before self-isolation began I had the pleasure of attending the launch event for the new Foreo UFO. I had been using the Foreo Mini 3 for years and was so excited to learn more about the brand.
My hair journey began years ago when I first colour treated my hair in my teens. At the time Jessica Simpson was my hair idol, I wanted to look exactly how I saw her in all of the magazines. Even though Jennifer Aniston’s colour was on trend as well, I decided to go the bolder and lighter choice.