My Braces Journey: Braces Problem #2 (What Colour Should I Choose Next????)

If you have ever spoken to anyone who has or have had braces, you would know that picking your braces colours is the hardest decision in the world! You may think that I'm exaggerating, but unless you've had braces yourself before, you won't know the struggle.

#thestruggleisreal

You may be thinking, this person's nuts!! Colour is not important in braces, what's important is that my teeth are straight at the end of the day..... But my friend, you are wrong!!! ABSOLUTELY WRONG!! Well unless you opt for the colourless ones, then you'll never have to make that decision.

I, personally, began my 'research' on what colour I wanted months before I even got my braces on. Crazy right??? I have watched YouTube videos, searched through Pinterest and read though almost every link google has provided. Here are some of my favourite colours and colour combinations:

1. Black - This colour makes your teeth look really white
2. Pink   - This is just generally my favourite colour (especially the pastel one)
3. Purple - It's purple...... what's not to like??
4. Blue    - There are 3 shades of blue at my orthodontist and all 3 are so pretty
5. Black and any pastel colour
6. Dark purple and dark blue
7. Powder pink and lilac
8. Powder pink and baby blue
9. Baby blue and lilac
10. Powder pink and mint green
11. Black and sapphire blue

Honestly speaking, every colour is really pretty and these are just my personal favourites. You can rock any colour or colour combination you want as long as you do it with confidence. I hope you have fun picking your next colour combination and if you decide to try out any of my recommendations do let me know!!! Talk to you guys soon. 

Keep Smiling!

XOXO, Charlotte 

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My Braces Journey: Major Update!!!!

Hey guys, I haven't posted in eons but I'm glad there are still people reading my posts..... I hope they are helpful for you. I hope that My Braces Journey series specially helpful, especially to those who are about to get braces. I was at that position once and damn I was scared.......

Anyways, MAJOR UPDATE!!!!!! I have officially passed my one year mark in June which was 3 months ago!! So by estimation I should be able to get them off in about 9 months!! I hope I can get them off earlier though....but we'll see........

Another thing I wanted to talk about was, my sister is also getting braces!!!! Yay!!!  She'll be getting hers on the 23.09.2016 which is a friday and I'm sooo super excited for her!!!

Here are some pics!!!

I hope you enjoyed this post! How's your braces journey going????
Tip of the Day: FLOSS!!! It is WORTH IT!!!!

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My Braces Journey: Braces Problems #1 (Dealing with Pain!!!)

Hey y'all, long time no talk.......Really sorry about that, things have been super hectic with ballet shows, rehearsals and Christmas!! Anyway, I;m back with a new post: Dealing with Pain. Firstly, congrats on getting your braces, you're on your way to a brand new smile! Or maybe for some of you, you are getting your braces on some and are scared to death. Don't worry, it's not that bad.

Pain differs person to person, for some of you, you may not feel pain till your first tightening. But for others, you'll feel he pain almost immediately. The first thing that pops into your mind would probably be:" Where did I put those painkillers??" Don't reach for those just yet, try some other methods first and if all fails, reach for that painkiller.

**Disclaimer: I am not a professional, these are all from my past experiences only

Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, lets jump right into it.....

1. Sipping Water : Believe it or not, this actually works, especially when your front teeth are aching. Just sip water and the pain goes away for a little while.
2. Sucking ice/popsicle; The coldness of the ice and the popsicle will give you sweet relief, trust me, and you will forget about your pain ...
3. Distract yourself: Play videogames, go swimming, do anything to get your mind off it, the more you think about it, the more you realize the pain. 

Most importantly, don't aggravate it. Do not play with it with your tongue or with a spoon, do not grind your teeth- you will regret it with your life. If after trying all these things but you still can't deal with the pain, go for that painkiller. Eat alot of of cold foods as it will numb your gums. Be very careful while eating. Good luck......Don't forget to SMILE

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Taking Chances

Hey guys, long time no talk. I want to apologize for not posting the last couple of weeks, I'm really sorry. My orthodontic appointment is due next Tuesday so stay tuned to see what color I will get.

Anyway, today I want to talk about taking risks. Sometimes we don't try new things because we are worried about the outcome or what people may think of us. But you know what?? Screw IT!! I personally think its time that we stopped caring about how people will see us or what may happen in the future. Have Courage and try something new, or do something you've always wanted to do but was scared of doing.

I have been thinking of starting a new photography account on instagram for quite some time now, and you know what, I finally did it. Of course I was afraid that nobody would like it and that nobody would follow me but photography is my passion and I'm going to follow it. Speaking of which, please go check out my new photography account @charlotteongphotography on instagram (#shamelessselfpromotion).

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"Follow your passions and try something new this week. I Double Dare you.."

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