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In today’s digitally driven social scene, if there’s no picture, it didn’t happen.

Like it or not, so much of our lives is documented with pictures, snaps, and Instastories for the purposed of the shared experience. We all want to show off our best, brightest selves on our social platforms, and that includes flashing a brilliant smile. Sure, filters help, but here at EcoSalon, we like to be as authentic and natural as possible. That’s why we tried Tom’s of Maine® new Luminous White to brighten our smiles and dazzle our followers – no filter needed. 

Tom’s of Maine® Luminous White is the forty-seven year old company’s latest and most advanced toothpaste. Like many products out there, it promised us whiter teeth in two short weeks. The product works to remove surface stains, which we’ll openly admit to having thanks to our morning (and afternoon) cups of coffee. However, unlike the empty promises of other brands, it actually worked. Following two weeks of diligent brushing morning and night, we were pleasantly surprised to notice that our teeth looked a few shades whiter – even without giving up our coffee.

There are a few other positive differences between Toms of Maine® and other toothpaste brands. Toms of Maine® never uses any artificial colors, flavors, fragrances, or preservatives. You won’t find any neon blue or green stripes in their paste, often used by other brands as a marketing tactic to convince the consumer of its superior whitening properties. Let’s be honest, food coloring does not make teeth whiter. You also won’t experience an overly sweet peppermint flavor or a harsh burning mint sensation, which is all too prevalent in other products we have tried. With Tom’s of Maine®, you get a smooth white paste with a subtle, crisp mint flavor. We liked that the taste lingered ever so slightly, which reminded us of that clean feeling one gets after visiting the dentist – no spit tube or judgement required.

Tom’s of Maine® further stood out among the other brands dominating the oral care aisle by its dedication to ethical and sustainable business practices. We are always on the hunt for companies that give back to their communities. Corporate responsibility empowers us and proves that even the most basic of purchases can make an impact. You can’t get more basic than toothpaste, and we’ll admit, brushing our teeth feels like a chore. Every now and then we may skip a night or two, exhausted from the day and ready to face-plant onto our pillows. However, Tom’s of Maine’s® philant

hropical efforts have motivated us to stay awake for a few more minutes to get our second brush in. The company donates ten percent of its profits to human and environmental organizations and efforts. Many of these organizations are small local groups throughout the nation, who tend to make the best use of funding and often need it most. By brushing our teeth, we can contribute to a worthy cause! We also love that the company never tests on animals, and all of its packaging is recyclable. Win!

Our two weeks are up, but we’re not stopping here. Now that fall has arrived and the holiday season is just around the corner, we have our calendars filled with social engagements, which means we need to maintain our newly whitened teeth. We’ll keep brushing with Tom’s of Maine® Luminous White so we can be camera-ready with our authentic, impressively white smiles. You can find Tom’s of Maine® and try it for yourself at your local Whole Foods and many natural health stores. 

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Early adopter that I am (Pinterest, check, About.me, check, Foursquare, check – related: why do I feel compelled to be the mayor of the corner coffee shop, check), if it can’t integrate with my beloved Firefox or my necessary Facebook, I am less likely to get hooked. Enter Rightcliq, a simple new shop-and-share-and-buy browser tool from Visa. It’s seriously simple: whether you see a cute product on a blog or are perusing an online catalog, you can save all your favorite things to Rightcliq with…well, a right click. The tool is integrated into your browser which makes it a snap to add, change and manage your favorite finds.

Once you’ve clicked the toolbar icon, you’ll see the “Wishspace,” where your discoveries are saved. It’s neatly customizable in that you can cluster things however you want (organization freaks will love this) – or not, if you want. But here’s where it gets really useful. Not only can you compare pricing and product information (a given for online wishlist services), but you can enlist your friends’ opinions and reviews via email and Facebook.

It makes the act of online shopping a little more thoughtful, which we dig. As in, hold your horses before making that impulse buy so your best friend can remind you there’s an organic alternative and what are you thinking. So, for example, if you’ve been hunting around your favorite eco retail boutiques online trying to put together the perfect look for a holiday party, you can save multiple items from various sites with a simple right click, and then organize them as, say, “Holiday Party”…or perhaps “In Which I Will Knock ‘Em Dead”. You can then invite any and as many of your friends as you like to give you their thoughts on said get-up so you know if the outfit is more word-to-your-mother or simply Meh.

Personally, I see this being incredibly useful for managing my Etsy addiction, and though it’s not a listed use, I see it quickly becoming an easier way to share design and fashion post ideas with our editorial team in lieu of hobbling through the Stumbleupon tool together. (No disrespect meant to the Stumble.)

But back to knocking ’em dead. If your trusted team says your ensemble is a go, purchasing and shipment tracking is integrated, of course (and Rightcliq handles all your info no matter how many sites are involved). Simple. Intuitive. Yep, we like.

Editor’s note: This post is sponsored by Rightcliq by Visa. In accordance with FTC policy, we will always tell you when we publish sponsored posts. We hope you have as much fun with Rightcliq as we do!

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