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I am a member of the Invisalign Advisory Board, and am receiving complimentary treatment. All opinions are fully my own.

I’m in total disbelief that summer is here. Oklahoma schools get out much earlier than California schools, and we’re wrapping up the school year this week. (Wita had her last day of class yesterday, and she’s just a tad bit excited, as you can see.)

Look at that smile, will ya? Summer or not, when it comes to year-round confidence, a glowing smile outshines everything. In a recent study of over 1,000 women*, nearly one in five said the most important feature to look the best at all times was their teeth. Women also ranked teeth as the #1 feature that most impacts a first impression, with one in four believing that straightening teeth could take five years off a woman’s appearance.

I know that I’ve gained more confidence in regards to my smile since I started Invisalign a year and a half ago. Virtually invisible braces are the way to go, folks. Especially if you are, you know, not 15 years old. I’m hoping to be completely done this fall, although I’ve recently switched orthodontists due to the move, and I’m waiting to hear if his plan meshes with the original one. Fingers crossed!

Thinking of straightening your teeth, but don’t want the hassle of metal brackets? Check out my Invisalign video and see if Invisalign could work for you!

*The Beauty Survey was conducted between March 11^th and March 23^rd among 1,038 nationally representative American women ages 18 and over, using an e-mail invitation and online survey. The survey was conducted by Kelton and commissioned by the makers of Invisalign clear aligners. 

I am a member of the Invisalign Advisory Board, and am receiving complimentary treatment. All opinions are fully my own. 

It’s official, 3 million patients have now started treatment with Invisalign, and to mark the milestone, Align Technology has teamed up with Operation Smile to help children across the globe born with cleft lip and cleft palate. Beginning this month, Align Technology will donate $1 for every public share of a photo of a person’s smile on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with the hashtag #3millionsmiles – for a total donation of up to $1 million*.

You guys, I am so excited about this idea, and it’s super easy to achieve if we all snap a selfie with the hashtag #3millionsmiles. I’m planning on a little lipstick shopping today (I’ve become obsessed with finding the perfect pinkish red matte), and will be posting my smile later on Instagram! Care to join?

* Official terms for the charity project can be found here. 

I am a member of the Invisalign Advisory Board, and am receiving complimentary treatment. All opinions are fully my own. 

I traveled to Newport Beach last month to visit my orthodontist and receive my remaining Invisalign aligners for refinements. I was feeling pretty confident that my Invisalign days were nearing an end…my teeth straight and all…yet when the dental assistant brought my first aligner pack over, I noticed this.

1 of 17. I quickly did the math in my head – each aligner lasts for two weeks…17 times 2…34 WEEKS?!

Yes, it’s true. I have 34 remaining weeks of treatment left including awesome thick rubberbands on both sides.

When my orthodontist walked over, I told him I hated him, to which he replied, “Now, Sarah. Hate is a very strong word, and I’m pretty sure Oklahoma girls wouldn’t say such a thing.” (Thank God for his sense of humor.) I agreed that I might have gone overboard with my verbiage, but that I was feeling a strong dislike, end of story.

He explained that although my teeth look straight, my bite still needs a lot of improvement, and I knew he was right. I agreed. And sulked. And sulked some more. (Like a teenager, but what can I say…the rubberbands transported me back to bershon instantaneously.)

Here’s the cool thing, though. This photo with my orthodontist? I have my aligners and rubberbands in place.

And that’s why I love Invisalign. Even though it might take more time to get my bite perfect, barely anyone even knows I have braces. I can live with that. To find out if Invisalign is right for you, check out this smile assessment.

I am a member of the Invisalign Advisory Board, and am receiving complimentary treatment. All opinions are fully my own. 

Okay, that’s a lot of photos of my mug in one image. SELFIE OVEREXPOSURE. My apologies.

September is Self-Improvement Month, and I’m on a mission. I’m practicing yoga 3-4 times a week, eating well (despite moving to the land of fast food and big ass portions), and working on keeping a positive mindset despite the barrage of challenges this summer has presented. GO GO GADGET POSITIVE ATTITUDE.

I know a lot of you are taking steps to feel better about yourself because I witness it firsthand on Instagram via your photos, specifically your selfies. Listen, I’m a big fan of selfies. Why do they get such a bad rap? I love seeing YOUR selfies. Love it. I think it’s great to document where you are physically, emotionally, and mentally through a photo of your mug. (Now, I do think there is a fine line between Hey, It’s Me, What’s Up and Excessive Selfie Mode. If my Instagram feed looked similar to the above image, I would personally need to re-evaluate the sitch. I like to keep my Instagram photo feed about 15% selfie and 85% everything else.)

I’m by no means a Selfie master, but I do have a few rules. I shoot from my best angle (I’m certainly not symmetrical), find a good source of light, make sure the background is uncluttered, and frame it up/crop it to keep it visually interesting.

However, here are some tips from the masters:

How To Take a Selfie Like a Supermodel – So, um, okay – actual supermodels who look ridiculously gorgeous 24/7 are interviewed here…but still, good tips!

Five Tips To Becoming More Photogenic – Emily always has the best advice on looking your best and dressing the part.

How to Take a Good Selfie – Karen’s selfies are GORGEOUS. Love her tips.

One thing I’ve noticed in my selfies (and many others) is a closed-mouth smile. Why is that? (Could it be that I watched too many America’s Top Model epsiodes? Look at me! I’m SMIZING.) Since I’m in the home stretch of my Invisalign treatment, I think a wide, toothy smile should be busted out in the very near future. I mean, I need to celebrate this (almost-straight) grill.

Interested in straightening your teeth with Invisalign? Visit Invisalign’s doctor locator or check out the smile assessment. It’s been such a great experience for me!