{"id":243,"date":"2007-02-28T11:46:59","date_gmt":"2007-02-28T03:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/2007\/02\/28\/the-fresh-search-continues\/"},"modified":"2007-12-17T15:10:19","modified_gmt":"2007-12-17T07:10:19","slug":"the-fresh-search-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/2007\/02\/28\/the-fresh-search-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"The fresh search continues&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I guess it&#8217;s about time I hunker down and finish what I started in this <a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/2007\/02\/15\/in-search-for-freshness\/\" title=\"In search for freshness\">post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I was quite excited by the green tea flavour. But after several weeks with green tea toothpaste, I hardly even notice the green tea taste any longer. And I don&#8217;t think of eating sushi when I brush.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-00-04_dsc00013_web.jpg\" title=\"Darlie Fresh \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcn Brite Flouride Toothpaste\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-00-04_dsc00013_web.jpg\" alt=\"Darlie Fresh \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcn Brite Flouride Toothpaste\" \/><!--more--><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, the same can&#8217;t be said for Fresh &#8216;n Brite. I was looking for it to put the spring in my day, but it had so little mint flavour in Spring Mint that I almost fell back asleep while brushing. That is, until I reminded myself that it was a new flavour.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh &#8216;n Brite is described as an &#8220;icy cool gel with cleaning agent&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_08-56-31_dsc00010_web.jpg\" title=\"Darlie Fresh \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcn Brite Flouride Toothpaste Description on Box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_08-56-31_dsc00010_web.jpg\" alt=\"Darlie Fresh \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcn Brite Flouride Toothpaste Description on Box\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I didn&#8217;t feel the ice nor the cool. The after rinse experience was so boring and unrefreshing. It also did not give me the &#8220;fresh breath you (I) demand everyday.&#8221; Oh how terrible it is to start a day with so little minty freshness!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-07-15_dsc00019_web.jpg\" title=\"Darlie Fresh \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcn Brite on Toothbrush\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-07-15_dsc00019_web.jpg\" alt=\"Darlie Fresh \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcn Brite on Toothbrush\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Darlie Fresh &#8216;n Brite doesn&#8217;t live up to its claim.<\/p>\n<p>But I was quite excited when I opened up Hydro Fresh Gel that contains spring water from France.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-01-55_dsc00014_web.jpg\" title=\"Darlie Hydro Fresh Gel\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-01-55_dsc00014_web.jpg\" alt=\"Darlie Hydro Fresh Gel\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s something about a toothpaste that looks like jelly. I think it&#8217;s the way light goes through it. It&#8217;s all sorts of shades of blue at the same time. I liked it so much, it was time to abandon <a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/2007\/01\/21\/a-new-phone-and-a-new-camera\/\" title=\"A new phone and a new camera\">my mobile phone<\/a> that I&#8217;d been using to take these toothpaste pictures and take out my Nikon D70 with a 50mm mounted on reverse for these macro shots.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-24-26_dsc_2166_web.jpg\" title=\"Macro of Darlie Hydro Fresh Gel\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-24-26_dsc_2166_web.jpg\" alt=\"Macro of Darlie Hydro Fresh Gel\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-27-20_dsc_2172_web.jpg\" title=\"Macro of Darlie Hydro Fresh Gel\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-27-20_dsc_2172_web.jpg\" alt=\"Macro of Darlie Hydro Fresh Gel\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>I love those little blue bits in there, whatever they are. I have to admit that I&#8217;m partial to seeing bits of stuff in my toothpaste. I often wonder what they are. What exciting things and experiences they&#8217;re adding to the toothpaste.<\/p>\n<p>Already, I have high expectations for Darlie Hydro Gel.<\/p>\n<p>So, does this toothpaste live up to its exciting look?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-15-30_dsc00024_web.jpg\" title=\"Darlie Hydro Fresh Gel\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/joanneteo.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/02\/2007-02-28_09-15-30_dsc00024_web.jpg\" alt=\"Darlie Hydro Fresh Gel\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yes it does. It&#8217;s minty. Just a little bit on the hot side. It reminds me of the spicy aftertaste of cloves. I have no complaints about that. Is it the spring water from France that makes that bit of difference?<\/p>\n<p>Of the three I tried, I think Darlie&#8217;s Hydro Fresh Gel is an alternative for me. I still like All Shiny White though. Now, if I can find a combination of Hydro and All Shiny, I think that&#8217;d make a pretty perfect toothpaste.<\/p>\n<p>Well, I have three almost-full tubes of toothpaste now. It&#8217;ll be a while before I hit the supermarket shelves for another tube.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I guess it&#8217;s about time I hunker down and finish what I started in this post. I was quite excited by the green tea flavour. But after several weeks with green tea toothpaste, I hardly even notice the green tea taste any longer. 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