quip: The Clarisonic of Toothbrushes

I had seen advertisements for quip everywhere, and after visiting their website, decided to give them a shot.  Normally, I keep using the same toothbrush for ages, which probably affects its efficacy.  I have tried Sonicare, Colgate (my absolute favorite manual toothbrush is the Optic White), REACH, you name it.  Most recently I had been using a bamboo toothbrush, which I bought as part of my Zero Waste challenge.  I loved it... but I love quip just a little bit more.  My only gripe, and this goes for most toothbrushes, is that the brush head is flat.  That makes it a bit more difficult to reach behind and around back teeth.  I wish the top bristles were angled a bit to ensure that every bit of the tooth is covered. 

Quip offers electric and manual versions of their slim toothbrushes.  Each toothbrush is slim and comes with a holder that doubles as a brush head protector when you travel.  You can purchase sets or individual brushes with or without toothpaste; and no, you don't need to purchase a subscription.  The electric version requires one AAA battery.  According to the site, the AAA battery will last about 3 months (with daily use).  Quip recommends changing the brush head out after 3 months, so you can change out both at the same time.  When you choose the subscription plan, you are sent a brush head every three months.  I also noticed that a battery comes with the brush head.  If you have chosen the option with toothpaste, you will receive that as well.

Sorry!  I know these aren't the greatest photos.
We chose black and copper for our brush colors.

The back of the brush has
a tongue scraper.

The whole brush. 

So, how does the electronic toothbrush work?  Well, it reminds me of Clarisonic (hence the title).  Not only are the models stylish... some more than others... they are also travel-friendly, and have a built-in timer.  After applying the toothpaste and wetting the brush head, you press the little button at the base of the brush head.  The toothbrush will begin to vibrate, and you start brushing.  Once 30 seconds have passed, there will be a pause.  This helps the user to make sure the front and back sides of teeth are taken care of.  At the end of the brushing cycle, there will be a couple of pauses during the vibration, letting you know that the 2 minutes are up.

I love that quip mentions that their toothbrush can be as effective as the cheaper manual ones as well as the electric toothbrushes on the market.  They are just making it a little bit easier, especially with the subscription option.  How much does quip cost?  Well, that varies.  The brushes start at $10.00 for manual, and $55.00 for the electric version with three extra brush heads.  You can click here for their store site.  Their customer service is great-- when I had questions, I received a response within one day.  Here is an important note:  *If you have an existing subscription and opt out or remove your payment information before your subscription time is up, any refills you would have received will not be sent.  So, make sure to remove the payment method or cancel after your last refill is shipped out. 

Whether you purchase a manual or electric version, quip will spruce up your brushing routine.  If you are interested in trying out quip, I have listed the promo link here.  You will get a free brush head cycle (where they send you a brush head after 3 months for free), and I will too!  To learn more about quip, you can read their FAQ.

Stay beautiful!