Why: Readers were extremely disappointed with this ineffective, frustrating whitening kit. "No matter how well you get the whitening trays to conform to your teeth and how long you leave it on, it barely whitens your teeth at all," complains one reviewer. Another reviewer claims that, while it did whiten her teeth a couple of shades, it left her with "horrible damage" to her gums.
Why: The main problem readers have with this whitener is the bang for their buck -- or rather, lack of. "I wouldn't waste money on it," said one reader, a sentiment echoed throughout the reviews for the .17-ounce product. Readers lamented the small size for the price and said that while it was great as a toothpaste, it didn't deliver the whitening results promised.
One reader did give the product a perfect "10" rating, saying it wipes out food, coffee and cigarette stains in seconds. But for the most part, readers found this wasn't really a whitener -- just "kind of like toothpaste."
The best teeth whitening products will give you a brighter, whiter smile, remove stains from your teeth with ease and won't cost a fortune. But it takes time (and a lot of trial and error) to find the best teeth whitening products on the market. And we don't want to spend a big chunk of our beauty budget on some unpleasant, bank-breaking teeth whitening system that doesn't produce results. To help you navigate the ever-increasing number of teeth whitening products out there, we had TotalBeauty.com readers test a range of teeth whitening products. Check out their reviews to find out which teeth whitening products will whiten and brighten your grin, and which will give you nothing but trouble.