ADVENTURES IN ORANGE COUNTY

If you have been contemplating on TEETH WHITENING … I’d say go for it!

BUT before you do, you need to do your own research first. You need to know what you’re getting yourself into, how you want it done, how much, what the risks are, etc.

I personally had my teeth whitened through my dentist  yesterday… it was the best option for me based on my research (asking around, reading articles).

Few months ago, I almost had Teeth Whitening in a mall! I’m glad I didnt. I dont mean to diss their business but this is my personal opinion and my personal experience and i just want to share with everyone what i went through…

I found out that for $99 I can have my teeth whitenened for 20 minutes. What they wont tell you is that … with 20 mins, it wont do much for your teeth (unless you have white teeth to begin with), so you’ll have to go back for another session or 2 which will cost you a lot more money that you intened to pay. Secondly, they are no dentist present .. they are not “allowed” to put the tray inside your mouth. I think because they dont want to be reliable in case something goes wrong. They are, after all, NOT dentists.  That posed a red flag for me. So I went on with my research…

Over the Counter Whitening, I heard, works well but it takes a very very long time to see the results.

There are also professionally dispensed Take Home Whitening Kits.  A gel is applied on a tray which you need to put in your mouth for an hour or overnight for how many weeks. Personally, I dont have patience for that.

The best choice for me was teeth whitening through my dentist. He used LED Whitening System. It took 1 1/2 hours for the whole session. No more take home gels. 1 1/2 hour on a dentist chair seemed forever plus my teeth’s so sensitive it hurts! Thats one thing you dont normally read about on the internet … after the session, your teeth would be extra sensitive that it will REALLY hurt. My dentist warned me about it and gave me prescription for the pain. If you guys can tolerate all that … then its worth it!

Ok, this is not a movie review … but I did see the movie and it was hilarious! I love Isla Fisher.

If you love bargain shopping and you live in California … chances are you’ve been to Camarillo Premium Outlets and Cabazon Outlets .

High end brands with marked down prices. Who can resist?

The thing with going to outlet stores … its outdoor and if you hate the cold as much as I do … this stops me from shopping. Or if shopping under 100 degrees heat in the summer turns you off as well … I suggest ONTARIO MILLS MALL, located at the intersection of Interstates 10 & 15 in Ontario, CA

You can find pretty much the same stores from the 2 outlets in Ontario Mills. 200 manufacturer and retail outlets, brand-name and specialty stores, bigger food court and more importantly (at least for me), it’s indoor and less chaotic.

So that is what I did last weekend … and true to the movie, Confessions of a Shopaholic …

…I also got myself a GREEN SCARF! Thanks Rebecca Bloomwood!

Anaheim Garden Walk is located at the heart of Orange County with outdoor retail stores, bowling lounge, fine dining and movie theaters.

( photo taken from www.anaheimgardenwalk.com )

The place officially opened June of last year and more shops and stores are currently being added … but you can still enjoy whats there now.  I have shopped and dined there on many occasions.

Personally I love going to their movie house - CINEMA FUSION THEATER.  Its not crowded on weekends and the place looks awesome. They have, what they call, SKY LOBBY SCREENING ROOMS where you can have beer and wine inside the movie theater ( for 21 and over), they have IMAX Experience, Screening Rooms CLASSICS where they show classic films and regular screening.

For Valentine’s Day, I may bring my friends there for some cool movie experience. See you guys there!