Put Your Best Self(ie) Forward
Put Your Best Self(ie) Forward!
Gone are the days of shoving embarrassing holiday photos in a drawer never to see them again. Whether its Instagram, Facebook or everything in between, you can’t hide from an onslaught of holiday photos that you cannot escape from. I bet you’re thinking – so, what’s the secret to selfie success? It’s the prep you do before the camera snaps!
Don’t let a stain spoil the occasion
Get the kids to pick out their holiday outfits well before the festivities begin. Nobody likes to find a stain on their favourite outfit, or worse, notice it once a photo has been taken. I know this happens often and it isn’t fun to have change outfits last minute because of a stain. We use Arm & Hammer Plus OxiClean 3-in-1 Power Paks to get the job done and well ahead of time. OxiClean stain fighters help to remove stains, plus the formula freshens and deodorizes with the freshness of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. Cannot go wrong!
Let’s see those pearly whites
Maintaining good oral health shouldn’t be reserved for the holidays. However, if you need to brush up (pun intended) on your smile, I suggest switching to the Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Sonic Pro Pulse Brush. Can you believe that its brush removes two times more plaque than the regular, manual brush? That’s because its head spins around as you brush to reach back corners. When paired with Arm & Hammer Truly Radiant Bright & Strong toothpaste, you’ve got a winning combo to strengthen and clean. And smile your best for that selfie, teeth showing! Just make sure that you continue the oral care all-year long!
Cut down on prep time
Beauty prep, that is. If you’re like me, that fabulous blow out only lasts a day before you need to rinse and repeat. Until now. Dry shampoo is the latest trick up my sleeve. I love Batiste Dry Shampoo — it instantly refreshes hair between washes by absorbing excess oil from the roots and leaving hair looking and smelling clean and fresh. Not to mention, I absolutely adore the smell of the Batiste. I also love the feeling of how it leaves my hair and how fresh my scalp feels. Weird, I know.
Bring on the Camera!
Now I no longer stress when I’m running behind schedule and don’t have time for a full wash or styling session before heading out to visit the in-laws. Batiste Beautiful Brunette dry shampoo plus a hint of colour compliments medium, brunette and auburn hair tones. Genius!
It can be super simple to put your best self(ie) forward. It definitely doesn’t have to be hard! I know that when I plan ahead, things always end up working out.
So, bring on the selfies!
What is your favourite selfie success story?
Let me know, til then–cheers m’deres!
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Nancy Polanco is a freelance journalist, lifestyle content creator, and editor of Whispered Inspirations. She is a proud Mom to Gabby and Michaela and partner and best friend to Darasak. Having worked as part of a health care team for almost a decade, Nancy is happy to be back to her passion. She is a contributor to the Huffington Post, TODAY’s Parents, and an Oprah Magazine Brand Ambassador.
Arm and hammer products are actually my favorite,love their toothpaste
They make really great products and yes their toothpaste is great too!
I still haven’t gotten into the selfie thing. I’d much rather have someone else take the photo for me!
Hehe, that is still great!
Arm & Hammer is the best for keeping anything white and fresh. I use every single thing you have in this post, and my teeth and clothes look AWESOME.
Great for teeth!
Keeping the teeth in good shape is incredibly important! It’s easy to do that when you have the right products!
Yes, you are right!
I love their products and have never found one that let me down! Thank you for sharing this!
My pleasure!
I don’t really have any selfie stories. I do love taking them with my daughters though. I think they enjoy it a lot more than me though.
Hehe, we have been taking selfies way before our kiddos. 😛
I always seems to spill food right on my shirts. It only happen at the worst possible times too!
This happens way too much to me. You are not alone.
I need to try this brand, but too bad they don’t sell the product here in my country.
Hmm, that is unfortunate.
The spin brush toothbrush and the toothpaste are going in all of our stockings! We could all use some better tooth care and this brush sounds really great. Arm & Hammer is such a great brand..
They are awesome for stocking stuffers!
I am not a huge fan of photos. However, the holidays are here and it’s prime time for photos. Definitely need to be prepared for them.
Yes, you are right!
This is a really good idea! I never think to prepare in this manner so I appreciate the reminder!
My pleasure.
My teeth are super important to me. There’s nothing worse than having a yellow smile for the holidays.
Yes, I agree!
Arm & Hammer makes quite a few products we like to use in our home. Their toothpaste is the best!
Yes, they are great for a white smile.
This is so fun! We always use their products they work so great!
They do work very well.
Some of my best selfies were when I was a mess. That is real life of a mom to 4 boys
Real life is great to document too. But, special occasions, it’s nice to get dolled up once in awhile, no?
I love Arm & Hammer products who knew selfies were so important good tips.
Maybe not so much selfies but, pictures make memories worth taking.
Thank for your post. I know that all those products are so great and effective.
Yes, they work very well!
Arm and Hammer works amazing for those stains and many more things around the household.
Yes, they do!
These are great tips for capturing a better pic… I also love Arm and Hammer products… I always keep them stocked at the house 🙂
That is awesome, we do too.
Funny to read this today because we just bought this same toothpaste last week. It’s awesome, the whole family is loving it!
LOL, awesome!
These are great tips! It is so much fun to take selfies with your best friends or your kids. These are great suggestions and now we can all look our best in our selfies.
Yes! Always a good thing.
We all want to look our best in a selfie! How many people go to take a picture and realize they have a stain? I am guessing many. These are really great tips and I love the suggestions for the products to use.
Thanks, m’dere!
I avoid taking selfies because I can never find an angle that I like. Your advice is really good though about how to prepare for that perfect selfie. Definitely a white smile is important.
Thanks!
Great products. Maybe I’ll fet some and then take a selfie. Thanks for your sharing
LOL, sounds good.
Excellent tips. I don’t do alot of Selfies but the same principals apply for regular photos.
Very true!
For me, selfie is a nightmare! I really need to use your tips. Maybe it gets better!
Hope so!
I love a good selfie! Yesssssss & love staying clean & keeping the selfie perfectly imperfect
I love the perfectly imperfect!
I’ve been using products from this brand for years…like since I was a teen. I’m glad you’re able to put your best self(ie) forward now! 😉
Yes, us too. We have been for years but, now I am hoping to help others!
Very good tips . Though i am terrible at selfies lol
Practice makes perfect!